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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Arthur Cotterell. H THE JAGUAR IN MESOAMERICA , Olmec jaguar gods were the earliest deities . Their associations with royalty and fertility influenced many later civilisations . Among the Maya , the supreme creator was Itzamna , lord of ...
Arthur Cotterell. H THE JAGUAR IN MESOAMERICA , Olmec jaguar gods were the earliest deities . Their associations with royalty and fertility influenced many later civilisations . Among the Maya , the supreme creator was Itzamna , lord of ...
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... jaguar or puma - or as a fanged half - human , half - animal creature . More recently , shamans are recorded as saying they shape - shift into ferocious jaguars under the influence of narcotic drugs , and so much of this prehistoric ...
... jaguar or puma - or as a fanged half - human , half - animal creature . More recently , shamans are recorded as saying they shape - shift into ferocious jaguars under the influence of narcotic drugs , and so much of this prehistoric ...
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... jaguar , as the largest lowland predator , which is regarded as the master of all animal species . Jaguars eat all animals but are prey to none , and thus are a natural prototype for an all - powerful guardian of animal spirits . SMITH ...
... jaguar , as the largest lowland predator , which is regarded as the master of all animal species . Jaguars eat all animals but are prey to none , and thus are a natural prototype for an all - powerful guardian of animal spirits . SMITH ...
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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