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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Page 131
... hunting peoples , such as the Inuit , rely on hunting animals that have souls that must be propitiated by the hunter after being killed . Similarly , reindeer herders such as the Evenk must make sure that reindeer are slaughtered ...
... hunting peoples , such as the Inuit , rely on hunting animals that have souls that must be propitiated by the hunter after being killed . Similarly , reindeer herders such as the Evenk must make sure that reindeer are slaughtered ...
Page 132
... hunting peoples are their hopes for good hunting and abundance of game , but also their fears of starvation and bad luck . Specific measures must be taken to ensure a successful hunt , and myths describe how the animal must be ...
... hunting peoples are their hopes for good hunting and abundance of game , but also their fears of starvation and bad luck . Specific measures must be taken to ensure a successful hunt , and myths describe how the animal must be ...
Page 277
... hunting - hence the name ' Happy Hunting Grounds ' . Because of the absence among many tribes of an Under - world or hell , death appears to present little fear . After death , the person merely travels to the spirit land and remains ...
... hunting - hence the name ' Happy Hunting Grounds ' . Because of the absence among many tribes of an Under - world or hell , death appears to present little fear . After death , the person merely travels to the spirit land and remains ...
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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