Mythology: An Illustrated EncyclopediaRichard Cavendish, Trevor Ling An illustrated survey of the world's principal myths examines each of the major mythological systems and explores such common mythological themes as creation, man and woman, flood, death, and paradise. |
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Aboriginal Africa al-Khidr Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals appears Arnhem Land Baal became belief bird body brother Buddha Buddhist called centre century BC ceremonies Christian creation creatures cult culture hero Cuzco dance dead death deities demons divine Dynasty earth emperor Erzulie evil father female fertility figure fire fish goddess gods Greek groups head heaven Herakles human important Inca Indian island Izanagi jaguar killed king known land later LEFT living Lord magic maize Maya menstruating Micronesia moon mother mountain Mysteries myth mythical mythology Nahua Nanabush origin Osiris pagan pantheon Piaroa plant Quetzalcoatl rain region religion religious ritual Roman sacred serpent Shiva sister snake society Sogbo soul spirit stone story Susano symbol Tangaroa temple theme Tlaloc told Toltec tradition tree tribes Underwater Panthers underworld Viracocha Vishnu Voodoo Wahari warrior Wawalag western wife woman women worshipped Zeus Zoroastrian