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The pantheon also included demons and evil spirits: offspring of An, who to some
extent were susceptible to magic spells and rituals of banishment. ▻ Goddess
Ninsun, mother of Gilgamesh ENKI ENKI IS THE SON of the sky god An and his ...
The pantheon also included demons and evil spirits: offspring of An, who to some
extent were susceptible to magic spells and rituals of banishment. ▻ Goddess
Ninsun, mother of Gilgamesh ENKI ENKI IS THE SON of the sky god An and his ...
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A A Rune stone, believed to have held magical or protective power. RUNES THE
EARLY NORTHERN European runic alphabet was designed for cutting on to
wood, stone or metal and consisted of straight lines, easier to carve than curves.
A A Rune stone, believed to have held magical or protective power. RUNES THE
EARLY NORTHERN European runic alphabet was designed for cutting on to
wood, stone or metal and consisted of straight lines, easier to carve than curves.
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He was the special god of kings, nobles and poets, and a god of war, magic and
wisdom. Odin's mastery of magic was legendary. He could change his shape at
will, and his magical abilities made him a formidable opponent. He had only one
...
He was the special god of kings, nobles and poets, and a god of war, magic and
wisdom. Odin's mastery of magic was legendary. He could change his shape at
will, and his magical abilities made him a formidable opponent. He had only one
...
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Introduction | 5 |
India and Australia 229 | 141 |
Greece and Rome 51 Tibet and Africa | 161 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | World mythology |
| Author | Arthur Cotterell |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Dempsey Parr, 2000 |
| ISBN | 1840844515, 9781840844511 |
| Length | 320 pages |
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