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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... traditions of mythology have stories dealing with events of similar im- portance , but the majority of myths tend to ... traditions of the whole world . This book invites you to explore the links and contrasts between these traditions ...
... traditions of mythology have stories dealing with events of similar im- portance , but the majority of myths tend to ... traditions of the whole world . This book invites you to explore the links and contrasts between these traditions ...
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Arthur Cotterell. T The Indian oral tradition was maintained by spiritual teachers , or brahmins . but truth , a body of wisdom as relevant today as it ever was . The oral tradition of India is called the sruti , meaning ' that which is ...
Arthur Cotterell. T The Indian oral tradition was maintained by spiritual teachers , or brahmins . but truth , a body of wisdom as relevant today as it ever was . The oral tradition of India is called the sruti , meaning ' that which is ...
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... TRADITIONS Where a culture has no written tradition myths are passed down through generations by bards , elders , shamans and storytellers . PAGANISM From the fourteenth century , worshippers following religions other than Christianity ...
... TRADITIONS Where a culture has no written tradition myths are passed down through generations by bards , elders , shamans and storytellers . PAGANISM From the fourteenth century , worshippers following religions other than Christianity ...
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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