World MythologyDempsey Parr, 1999 - 320 pages Features on the gods and themes of every myth with over 200 illustrations. |
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... magic , Ninisina : goddess of healing . Enlil was a major Mesopotamian god , whose cult centre was Nippur . He was the son of An , the leader of gods , and he bestowed kingship . He had the characteristics of a weather - god whose rains ...
... magic , Ninisina : goddess of healing . Enlil was a major Mesopotamian god , whose cult centre was Nippur . He was the son of An , the leader of gods , and he bestowed kingship . He had the characteristics of a weather - god whose rains ...
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... magical significance , and spells could be cast by carving them or protection afforded by wearing them . Odin , powerful god of magic , was thought to have introduced the Runes to the world by performing an excruciating self - sacrifice ...
... magical significance , and spells could be cast by carving them or protection afforded by wearing them . Odin , powerful god of magic , was thought to have introduced the Runes to the world by performing an excruciating self - sacrifice ...
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... 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 eye , having pledged the other at the well of Mimir in return for ...
... 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 eye , having pledged the other at the well of Mimir in return for ...
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