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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... mother of Gilgamesh . ENKI ENKI IS THE SON of the sky god An and his mother is Nammu , a goddess of water and creation . He lives in the Apsu , the watery depths below the earth , the source of all fertility and organic life . Since ...
... mother of Gilgamesh . ENKI ENKI IS THE SON of the sky god An and his mother is Nammu , a goddess of water and creation . He lives in the Apsu , the watery depths below the earth , the source of all fertility and organic life . Since ...
Page 66
... mother goddess associated with fertility , Isis soon became popular and she was sometimes linked with the Roman , Fortuna , spirit of fertility , agriculture and love , becoming Isis - Fortuna . Another Egyptian deity , the ram- horned ...
... mother goddess associated with fertility , Isis soon became popular and she was sometimes linked with the Roman , Fortuna , spirit of fertility , agriculture and love , becoming Isis - Fortuna . Another Egyptian deity , the ram- horned ...
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... mother , is probably Mother Earth from whom all life comes . When one of the brothers asks his grandfather for cassava bread , he is in fact discovering the use of fire used to bake the food . Cooking is the essence of civilised life ...
... mother , is probably Mother Earth from whom all life comes . When one of the brothers asks his grandfather for cassava bread , he is in fact discovering the use of fire used to bake the food . Cooking is the essence of civilised life ...
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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