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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... temple possessed and worked most of the irrigated land , with the result that the king was rather like a steward managing the god's estates . The temple. 7 Introduction.
... temple possessed and worked most of the irrigated land , with the result that the king was rather like a steward managing the god's estates . The temple. 7 Introduction.
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Arthur Cotterell. like a steward managing the god's estates . The temple , placed on a high brick - built platform , served as the house in which the deity was fed and clothed , and received worshippers . In the city Eridu the temple was ...
Arthur Cotterell. like a steward managing the god's estates . The temple , placed on a high brick - built platform , served as the house in which the deity was fed and clothed , and received worshippers . In the city Eridu the temple was ...
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... TEMPLE was dedicated to the ram - headed god Khnum . He , it was believed , fashioned man on his potter's wheel , but in duplicate because everyone had a ka , or double . This was the spirit that remained near the dead man's tomb whilst ...
... TEMPLE was dedicated to the ram - headed god Khnum . He , it was believed , fashioned man on his potter's wheel , but in duplicate because everyone had a ka , or double . This was the spirit that remained near the dead man's tomb whilst ...
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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