World MythologyDempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages Features on the gods and themes of every myth with over 200 illustrations. |
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Page 194
... group which eventually became overlords of the early Yamato state , to the exclusion of rival claimants . For this reason there are few recurrent figures or themes in the mythology , with the exception perhaps of the small group of ...
... group which eventually became overlords of the early Yamato state , to the exclusion of rival claimants . For this reason there are few recurrent figures or themes in the mythology , with the exception perhaps of the small group of ...
Page 215
... groups in the triangle . Although many of the myths of exploration reflected real voyages they were also understood to represent spirit journeys . Insofar as demi - gods such as Rupe and Maui were originally real people they were more ...
... groups in the triangle . Although many of the myths of exploration reflected real voyages they were also understood to represent spirit journeys . Insofar as demi - gods such as Rupe and Maui were originally real people they were more ...
Page 233
... groups of people . Thus , it is common that no local group , clan or language group owns or knows a complete myth . Usually , a local group knows the segment of the myth that narrates the story of the being while it sojourned through ...
... groups of people . Thus , it is common that no local group , clan or language group owns or knows a complete myth . Usually , a local group knows the segment of the myth that narrates the story of the being while it sojourned through ...
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ancestors ancient animals appear Asgard Asia associated Australia Baal became become believed bird birth body Buddhist called caused central century changed Chinese civilisation concern created creation creator cult culture dead death deities demons depicted descended destruction divine early earth eventually father female fertility figure fire fish flood followed forces gave giant gives goddess gods Greek head heavens hero human important India island Italy killed king known land language later living magic major means mother mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature offered once origin Palekh Persian plants region relate religion religious remains represented ritual rivers Roman ruled sacred shaman Shiva social society soul South spirit statue stone stories Sumerian symbol theme throughout told traditions transformed travelled trees turned Underworld universe Vishnu woman
Bibliographic information
| Title | World Mythology A Dempsey Parr micropedia |
| Contributor | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Dempsey Parr, 1999 |
| ISBN | 1840844515, 9781840844511 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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