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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... supernatural jaguars and eagles decorated architecture , pottery and goldwork . Along with sophisticated stone ... supernatural creature . △ Golden bird , probably of supernatural origin , holding. 291 Central and South America.
... supernatural jaguars and eagles decorated architecture , pottery and goldwork . Along with sophisticated stone ... supernatural creature . △ Golden bird , probably of supernatural origin , holding. 291 Central and South America.
Page 300
... supernatural being or a shaman . AMAZONIAN CREATION AMONG THE DESANA of the Colombian Amazon , creation occurs when an inscrutable and invisible Creator Sun explodes yellow light into the void . The Sun Father , Page Abé , sets about ...
... supernatural being or a shaman . AMAZONIAN CREATION AMONG THE DESANA of the Colombian Amazon , creation occurs when an inscrutable and invisible Creator Sun explodes yellow light into the void . The Sun Father , Page Abé , sets about ...
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... supernatural jaguar . The Sun then commands another supernatural , Pamurí- mahsë , to transport the first people to the earth in a large canoe . The maize cobs on this effigy jar are gods associated with fertility and food . Glossary.
... supernatural jaguar . The Sun then commands another supernatural , Pamurí- mahsë , to transport the first people to the earth in a large canoe . The maize cobs on this effigy jar are gods associated with fertility and food . Glossary.
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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