World MythologyArthur Cotterell "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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... transformed into a deer . He acquires wisdom from contact with the Salmon of Knowledge , he has the gift of prophecy , he uses magic and he is a superhuman warrior . These stories are sometimes referred to as the Ossianic Cycle after ...
... transformed into a deer . He acquires wisdom from contact with the Salmon of Knowledge , he has the gift of prophecy , he uses magic and he is a superhuman warrior . These stories are sometimes referred to as the Ossianic Cycle after ...
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... transformed himself once more into an eagle and gave chase . The Aesir saw the falcon flying with the nut and the eagle following and built a fire in MAI FRY FF KIYARIAN TTKER . FY BIKNRYI IK PIRZA FRI11110 YHIP PUR Thor and his hammer ...
... transformed himself once more into an eagle and gave chase . The Aesir saw the falcon flying with the nut and the eagle following and built a fire in MAI FRY FF KIYARIAN TTKER . FY BIKNRYI IK PIRZA FRI11110 YHIP PUR Thor and his hammer ...
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... transformed into the moon , stars or sun . AUTOCHTHONY Relating to native or aboriginal people , suggesting ancestry and close connection with the earth , possibly on a spiritual level . BABYLONIA Ancient civilisation on the Euphrates ...
... transformed into the moon , stars or sun . AUTOCHTHONY Relating to native or aboriginal people , suggesting ancestry and close connection with the earth , possibly on a spiritual level . BABYLONIA Ancient civilisation on the Euphrates ...
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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