World MythologyArthur Cotterell Dempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages "Encompassing well-known characters such as Thor, Zeus, and Krishna, as well as less familiar mythologies, this comprehensive guide combines tales of mystical creatures and legendary figures, the struggle of good and evil, stories of creation and destruction, and paints a vivid picture of many intriguing and ancient customs and beliefs. Including mythologies from all over the globe, from the Far East to Siberia, WORLD MYTHOLOGY recounts the myths and traditions, and explains the social and cultural influences behind some of the most fascinating civilizations in history." -- page 2 of cover. |
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Page 47
... fish had swallowed it . Thereafter the fish was abhorred , except in the city of Oxyrhyncus in the Fayum , where it was held to be sacred . The body ( or only the head according to another version ) was buried at Abydos which became the ...
... fish had swallowed it . Thereafter the fish was abhorred , except in the city of Oxyrhyncus in the Fayum , where it was held to be sacred . The body ( or only the head according to another version ) was buried at Abydos which became the ...
Page 148
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold MATSYA , THE FISH ONCE A KING NAMED Satyavrata found a tiny fish in the river and took it in a bowl to his palace . Next morning the fish had grown so he transferred it into a pond , but it very quickly ...
Arthur Cotterell. Myths Retold MATSYA , THE FISH ONCE A KING NAMED Satyavrata found a tiny fish in the river and took it in a bowl to his palace . Next morning the fish had grown so he transferred it into a pond , but it very quickly ...
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... fish 9 , 47 , 117-18 , 119 , 132 , 147-8 , 218 , 221 , 240 , 257-8 , 270-1 , 284 Daughter of Aracú Fish 301 flies 271 floods 9 , 15 , 22-3 , 23 , 27 , 42-3 , 56 , 80 , 124 , 148 , 182 , 184-7 , 218 , 234 , 284 , 286 , 292 Fomorians 80 ...
... fish 9 , 47 , 117-18 , 119 , 132 , 147-8 , 218 , 221 , 240 , 257-8 , 270-1 , 284 Daughter of Aracú Fish 301 flies 271 floods 9 , 15 , 22-3 , 23 , 27 , 42-3 , 56 , 80 , 124 , 148 , 182 , 184-7 , 218 , 234 , 284 , 286 , 292 Fomorians 80 ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanami jaguar king land living Loki Lugh magic Marduk Maui Medb Mesoamerica moon mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature Ngurunderi Odin Oisin origin Padmasambhava Quetzalcoatl religion religious ritual rivers Roman ruler sacred Sedna serpent shaman Shiva Slavs soul spirit stone stories Sumerian supernatural Supreme Susa-no-o symbol symbolised Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus