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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... period , the age of creation , the creator god formed the earth , along with humans and animals . It was a period of differentiation , as God originated life by using himself as model , attempting to re - create the golden age on earth ...
... period , the age of creation , the creator god formed the earth , along with humans and animals . It was a period of differentiation , as God originated life by using himself as model , attempting to re - create the golden age on earth ...
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... period in Greek civilisation from 323 BC , when Greek culture and myths spread throughout the Mediterranean ... periods of widescale glaciation have occurred in the earth's history - the last immediately preceding historic times ...
... period in Greek civilisation from 323 BC , when Greek culture and myths spread throughout the Mediterranean ... periods of widescale glaciation have occurred in the earth's history - the last immediately preceding historic times ...
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... period of the world , in mythical terms perhaps the period after creation and before foundation . PROPHECY Sometimes regarded as a gift where a soothsayer , prophet or seer can foretell the future either magically or in visions ...
... period of the world , in mythical terms perhaps the period after creation and before foundation . PROPHECY Sometimes regarded as a gift where a soothsayer , prophet or seer can foretell the future either magically or in visions ...
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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