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
... symbolised the union of gods and men in acting out the play of life , in which all sacrifice their time and energies in service to the Supreme Being . The Supreme Being is himself the substance of the universe , offered in sacrifice to ...
... symbolised the union of gods and men in acting out the play of life , in which all sacrifice their time and energies in service to the Supreme Being . The Supreme Being is himself the substance of the universe , offered in sacrifice to ...
Page 155
... symbolised in the image of the Shiva surrounded by the Yoni of the mortals , yet who have direct access to the eternal realm , beyond this temporary world , inhabited by the Supreme Being , in his forms as Vishnu or Shiva . The ...
... symbolised in the image of the Shiva surrounded by the Yoni of the mortals , yet who have direct access to the eternal realm , beyond this temporary world , inhabited by the Supreme Being , in his forms as Vishnu or Shiva . The ...
Page 294
... symbolised the realities of living in a volcanically active region , rocked by earthquakes , and dominated by high snow - capped peaks which themselves created dramatic local weather patterns . Throughout the Andean cultural area ...
... symbolised the realities of living in a volcanically active region , rocked by earthquakes , and dominated by high snow - capped peaks which themselves created dramatic local weather patterns . Throughout the Andean cultural area ...
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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