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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... religion of the Celtic people where priests were learned , artistic and important members of the social order . DUALISM Belief that reality is dual in nature , made up of mate- rial objects and how these are perceived by our minds ...
... religion of the Celtic people where priests were learned , artistic and important members of the social order . DUALISM Belief that reality is dual in nature , made up of mate- rial objects and how these are perceived by our minds ...
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... religion of India , Hinduism's complex system of customs and beliefs include numerous gods , reincarnation and a caste system . ICE AGE Up to 20 periods of widescale glaciation have occurred in the earth's history - the last immediately ...
... religion of India , Hinduism's complex system of customs and beliefs include numerous gods , reincarnation and a caste system . ICE AGE Up to 20 periods of widescale glaciation have occurred in the earth's history - the last immediately ...
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... religion , belief in the power of shamans who transact between the human and spiritual worlds . SHINTO Ancient Japanese religion combining oneness with the mysterious forces of nature and devotion to royal descendants of the sun goddess ...
... religion , belief in the power of shamans who transact between the human and spiritual worlds . SHINTO Ancient Japanese religion combining oneness with the mysterious forces of nature and devotion to royal descendants of the sun goddess ...
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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