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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Page 144
... spirit of service which expressed love . The spirit of love was later to flower in the bhakti , or spiritual devotion , of the Bhagavad Gita . THE PANTHEON OF GODS THE UNIVERSE is pervaded by the great spirits called in Sanskrit , devas ...
... spirit of service which expressed love . The spirit of love was later to flower in the bhakti , or spiritual devotion , of the Bhagavad Gita . THE PANTHEON OF GODS THE UNIVERSE is pervaded by the great spirits called in Sanskrit , devas ...
Page 171
... spirit of wisdom . SHAMANS SHAMANS THAT HAVE followed in the wake of Tarvaa speak of being summoned by the spirits of their ancestors who force themselves upon the young person and cause his or her personality to crumble . As the ...
... spirit of wisdom . SHAMANS SHAMANS THAT HAVE followed in the wake of Tarvaa speak of being summoned by the spirits of their ancestors who force themselves upon the young person and cause his or her personality to crumble . As the ...
Page 220
... spirit or god . These mediums were supposed to travel in the spirit world , heal diseases , change shape , levitate and fly to distant places in the flick of an eye . In Polynesia the mediums were known as ' spirit anchors ' . A Samoan ...
... spirit or god . These mediums were supposed to travel in the spirit world , heal diseases , change shape , levitate and fly to distant places in the flick of an eye . In Polynesia the mediums were known as ' spirit anchors ' . A Samoan ...
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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