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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... region strong religious cults developed or were introduced , some harking back directly to Asia or even the Americas , with their own distinctive shamanic underlay . The Polynesians were the great navigators and explorers and had ...
... region strong religious cults developed or were introduced , some harking back directly to Asia or even the Americas , with their own distinctive shamanic underlay . The Polynesians were the great navigators and explorers and had ...
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... region of contrasting landscapes . Geography stimulated cultural development . The proximity of three distinct environments - high mountains , Pacific coast , and Amazonian tropical rainforests - encouraged craft specialisation and ...
... region of contrasting landscapes . Geography stimulated cultural development . The proximity of three distinct environments - high mountains , Pacific coast , and Amazonian tropical rainforests - encouraged craft specialisation and ...
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... region . Despite local and regional differences , myths tended to focus on deities and events which symbolised the realities of living in a volcanically active region , rocked by earthquakes , and dominated by high snow - capped peaks ...
... region . Despite local and regional differences , myths tended to focus on deities and events which symbolised the realities of living in a volcanically active region , rocked by earthquakes , and dominated by high snow - capped peaks ...
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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