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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... river and sea , the Slavs placed their homes on their banks , and for most of the year the waters fed them . At ... RIVERS , LAKES AND SEAS were vital to the ancient Slavs ; the motion of water naturally suggested that it was alive ...
... river and sea , the Slavs placed their homes on their banks , and for most of the year the waters fed them . At ... RIVERS , LAKES AND SEAS were vital to the ancient Slavs ; the motion of water naturally suggested that it was alive ...
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... rivers along with his veins and Mind along with his heart . Brahma and Shiva were his Intellect and Ego . The four divisions of human society , priests , rulers , merchants and workers came from his mouth , his arms , his thighs and his ...
... rivers along with his veins and Mind along with his heart . Brahma and Shiva were his Intellect and Ego . The four divisions of human society , priests , rulers , merchants and workers came from his mouth , his arms , his thighs and his ...
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... rivers and forests of their homeland . △ The sea plays a fundamental role in the life of the people of the Caribbean . ROUND 300 BCE , a new A wave of settlers arrived from the mouth of the Orinoco River in Venezuela , bringing with ...
... rivers and forests of their homeland . △ The sea plays a fundamental role in the life of the people of the Caribbean . ROUND 300 BCE , a new A wave of settlers arrived from the mouth of the Orinoco River in Venezuela , bringing with ...
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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