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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... ritual action , whereby people attempt to keep ancestral creativity and fertility alive and working on behalf of present - day human groups . MYTH AND RITUAL THE MYTHS DETAIL important acts of creation and naming . They detail the power ...
... ritual action , whereby people attempt to keep ancestral creativity and fertility alive and working on behalf of present - day human groups . MYTH AND RITUAL THE MYTHS DETAIL important acts of creation and naming . They detail the power ...
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... ritual and ceremonial purposes . In central Australia , people such as the Walbiri and Pintupi have become renowned ... ritual is a major factor in the social impact of ritual itself . Myths Retold NGURUNDERI ( LOWER MURRAY RIVER , SOUTH ...
... ritual and ceremonial purposes . In central Australia , people such as the Walbiri and Pintupi have become renowned ... ritual is a major factor in the social impact of ritual itself . Myths Retold NGURUNDERI ( LOWER MURRAY RIVER , SOUTH ...
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... rituals certain words or sounds are repeated , often by a group , and sometimes to cast spells . INITIATION Ceremony or rights of ... ritual . MESOPOTAMIA Site of powerful ancient civilisations of Sumer and Babylon. 304- World Mythology.
... rituals certain words or sounds are repeated , often by a group , and sometimes to cast spells . INITIATION Ceremony or rights of ... ritual . MESOPOTAMIA Site of powerful ancient civilisations of Sumer and Babylon. 304- World Mythology.
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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