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Myths Retold ENKI ON DILMUIM (OR ENKI AND NINHURSAG) DILMUN IS
INTRODUCED as a place which has potential but because of the absence of
fresh water does not as yet function fully. The mother goddess complains about
this state ...
Myths Retold ENKI ON DILMUIM (OR ENKI AND NINHURSAG) DILMUN IS
INTRODUCED as a place which has potential but because of the absence of
fresh water does not as yet function fully. The mother goddess complains about
this state ...
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Female deities, often tutelary goddesses of cities, such as Baba of Lagash,
Nammu of Eridu and Ninhursaga of Kesh, were mother-goddesses, while others
had specific functions: Nisaba: patroness of scribes, Nanshe: goddess offish and
...
Female deities, often tutelary goddesses of cities, such as Baba of Lagash,
Nammu of Eridu and Ninhursaga of Kesh, were mother-goddesses, while others
had specific functions: Nisaba: patroness of scribes, Nanshe: goddess offish and
...
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His sister Hestia was goddess of the hearth and home, and Demeter, whose
name means 'Grain Mother', was goddess of agriculture. Zeus's sister Hera also
became his wife. They gave birth to Ares, the god of war, Hephaestus, the god of
fire ...
His sister Hestia was goddess of the hearth and home, and Demeter, whose
name means 'Grain Mother', was goddess of agriculture. Zeus's sister Hera also
became his wife. They gave birth to Ares, the god of war, Hephaestus, the god of
fire ...
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Introduction | 5 |
India and Australia 229 | 141 |
Greece and Rome 51 Tibet and Africa | 161 |
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| Title | World mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Dempsey Parr, 2000 |
| ISBN | 1840844515, 9781840844511 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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