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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... gave Egypt life without the Nile and its flood Egypt could not have existed . It was ted . It was this regularity , although there were times of low Nile . famine , and of high Nile - disaster , the gods being benefi- cent or angry ...
... gave Egypt life without the Nile and its flood Egypt could not have existed . It was ted . It was this regularity , although there were times of low Nile . famine , and of high Nile - disaster , the gods being benefi- cent or angry ...
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... gave him the three heavenly regalia , and commanded him to rule over mankind . With the Earl of Wind , Master of Cloud and Master of Rain , Hwanung descended upon the summit of the Great White Mountain by the Sacred Sandlewood Tree ...
... gave him the three heavenly regalia , and commanded him to rule over mankind . With the Earl of Wind , Master of Cloud and Master of Rain , Hwanung descended upon the summit of the Great White Mountain by the Sacred Sandlewood Tree ...
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... gave birth to a large egg . The king gave the egg to the dogs , pigs , cows and horses , but they would not harm it . Not being able to smash the egg , Kumwa gave the egg back to its mother . A San - shin accompanied by his messenger ...
... gave birth to a large egg . The king gave the egg to the dogs , pigs , cows and horses , but they would not harm it . Not being able to smash the egg , Kumwa gave the egg back to its mother . A San - shin accompanied by his messenger ...
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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