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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... human form . Eventually , their descendants forget how to change into people and remain ravens . " THE SHAMAN THE SHAMAN IS A UNIVERSAL FIGURE across the Arctic , acting as intermediary in the transactions between humans , the souls of ...
... human form . Eventually , their descendants forget how to change into people and remain ravens . " THE SHAMAN THE SHAMAN IS A UNIVERSAL FIGURE across the Arctic , acting as intermediary in the transactions between humans , the souls of ...
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... humans and animals and different human groups . Reversal is also a common theme , where animals once were armed but now hunt unaided , or where women once ruled the world until men took over . In the tropical lowlands , processes of ...
... humans and animals and different human groups . Reversal is also a common theme , where animals once were armed but now hunt unaided , or where women once ruled the world until men took over . In the tropical lowlands , processes of ...
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... human culture marked by the use of stone implements and covering Paleolithic , Mesolithic and Neolithic times . SUPREME BEING Where a culture believes in a life - giving being who personifies the life force that animates human and ...
... human culture marked by the use of stone implements and covering Paleolithic , Mesolithic and Neolithic times . SUPREME BEING Where a culture believes in a life - giving being who personifies the life force that animates human and ...
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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