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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... sacred places , where animals reveal themselves to hunters in dreams , or where people encounter animal spirits while travelling . In Siberia , reindeer antlers are placed at sacred sites and adorned with gifts ; in Greenland pieces of ...
... sacred places , where animals reveal themselves to hunters in dreams , or where people encounter animal spirits while travelling . In Siberia , reindeer antlers are placed at sacred sites and adorned with gifts ; in Greenland pieces of ...
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... sacred mountain , suggesting the ascendance of Buddhism over the earlier sky deities . The sun god Sumana , mentioned in the Mahavamsa may have been a later Buddhist substitute for Ravana . IMAGES OF THE BUDDHA HINDU AND BUDDHIST myths ...
... sacred mountain , suggesting the ascendance of Buddhism over the earlier sky deities . The sun god Sumana , mentioned in the Mahavamsa may have been a later Buddhist substitute for Ravana . IMAGES OF THE BUDDHA HINDU AND BUDDHIST myths ...
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... Sacred Sandlewood Tree . Hwanung called the spot the Sacred City and he was known as the Heavenly King . At that time , there was a bear and a tiger living in a cave who constantly pleaded with Hwanung to transform them into men ...
... Sacred Sandlewood Tree . Hwanung called the spot the Sacred City and he was known as the Heavenly King . At that time , there was a bear and a tiger living in a cave who constantly pleaded with Hwanung to transform them into men ...
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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