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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... 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 ensure good harvests but who also has an ...
... 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 ensure good harvests but who also has an ...
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... major city : Heliopolis ; Memphis ; Hermopolis , and Esna , and each with a major god - Atum ( later assimilated with Re ) ; Ptah ; Thoth , and Khnum respectively . Myths Retold THE DESTRUCTION THE WORLD AND MAN having been. △ The ...
... major city : Heliopolis ; Memphis ; Hermopolis , and Esna , and each with a major god - Atum ( later assimilated with Re ) ; Ptah ; Thoth , and Khnum respectively . Myths Retold THE DESTRUCTION THE WORLD AND MAN having been. △ The ...
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... major du malu handla heho kalleder grim my gubu dg Far focenganan haar m engi na mohn myhn ny barcl penye Sander salg frame . bull eyglen anskip syn pag huel line an ledes alpraubull . huma kena fol kall ha ( mana . Son slef dhe him lo ...
... major du malu handla heho kalleder grim my gubu dg Far focenganan haar m engi na mohn myhn ny barcl penye Sander salg frame . bull eyglen anskip syn pag huel line an ledes alpraubull . huma kena fol kall ha ( mana . Son slef dhe him lo ...
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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