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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... remains of temple archives , and most of the myths feature the deities . worshipped in these temples . Their purpose remains unclear ; there are elements of popular narratives , some passages seem to refer to cult rituals , others ...
... remains of temple archives , and most of the myths feature the deities . worshipped in these temples . Their purpose remains unclear ; there are elements of popular narratives , some passages seem to refer to cult rituals , others ...
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... remains . When the seventh of his royal line finally cut the magical cord connecting his family to the sky , he was buried in the Yar - lung valley and thus began the cult of the royal tombs . THE FIRST HUMAN RULER AFTER 27 GENERATIONS ...
... remains . When the seventh of his royal line finally cut the magical cord connecting his family to the sky , he was buried in the Yar - lung valley and thus began the cult of the royal tombs . THE FIRST HUMAN RULER AFTER 27 GENERATIONS ...
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... remains in darkness . The gods gather at Teotihuacan determined to bring about the fifth creation - the Aztec world . The god Nanahuatzin hurls himself into a blazing fire and is magically transformed into the rising sun . When he remains ...
... remains in darkness . The gods gather at Teotihuacan determined to bring about the fifth creation - the Aztec world . The god Nanahuatzin hurls himself into a blazing fire and is magically transformed into the rising sun . When he remains ...
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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