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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Arthur Cotterell. FORCES OF NATURE THE CHAOTIC FORCES of nature , variously feared and honoured by the original shamanic tradition of Tibet , became systematically categorised and ordered under the influence of Buddhism and made to fit ...
Arthur Cotterell. FORCES OF NATURE THE CHAOTIC FORCES of nature , variously feared and honoured by the original shamanic tradition of Tibet , became systematically categorised and ordered under the influence of Buddhism and made to fit ...
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... forces contended during the age of creation : forces of chaos and order . In some myths , these forces were extensions of the creator god - his son and daughter , for example △ Female statue with infant , rep- resenting maternity ...
... forces contended during the age of creation : forces of chaos and order . In some myths , these forces were extensions of the creator god - his son and daughter , for example △ Female statue with infant , rep- resenting maternity ...
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... forces of nature and devotion to royal descendants of the sun goddess . SHRINE Religious places of worship marked by statues , rocks , buildings , crosses or gifts to be offered to or signifying the deity . SOCIAL MYTHS Used to instill ...
... forces of nature and devotion to royal descendants of the sun goddess . SHRINE Religious places of worship marked by statues , rocks , buildings , crosses or gifts to be offered to or signifying the deity . SOCIAL MYTHS Used to instill ...
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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