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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... represented . The major fire temples were Adhar Farn - Bag at Karyan in Fars , Adhar Gushn - Asp at Shiz in ... representing Ahura Mazda the supreme god , or the Khwarna , royal glory of divine rule . △ Intricately deco- rated pillar ...
... represented . The major fire temples were Adhar Farn - Bag at Karyan in Fars , Adhar Gushn - Asp at Shiz in ... representing Ahura Mazda the supreme god , or the Khwarna , royal glory of divine rule . △ Intricately deco- rated pillar ...
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... represented in any art form prior to the introduction of Buddhism , with its complex range of scriptures , paintings and sculptures . Instead the gods were thought to be invisible spirits or the spiritual power that inhabited objects ...
... represented in any art form prior to the introduction of Buddhism , with its complex range of scriptures , paintings and sculptures . Instead the gods were thought to be invisible spirits or the spiritual power that inhabited objects ...
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... represented their mythic heroes and gods in carv- ings of wood , stone and shell . These objects , called zemís , possessed supernatural powers , both in their finished form and in the raw material from which they were made . Carved ...
... represented their mythic heroes and gods in carv- ings of wood , stone and shell . These objects , called zemís , possessed supernatural powers , both in their finished form and in the raw material from which they were made . Carved ...
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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