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The Universal Myths: Heroes, Gods, Tricksters, and Others

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Crossing the boundaries of time, region, and culture, universal myths have provided inspiration and guidance for countless generations—laying a foundation for the religious, social, and political heritage of nations and peoples since the beginning of time. Here is a rich and absorbing survey of the common myths that connect all cultures, Eastern and Western, from antiquity to the present day. With stunning power, the stuff of legend is explored in all its drama and magnificence. There are stories of gods and men—and legendary heroes from Zeus to King Arthur to the “Superman” of modern media; tales of heaven, earth, and the origins of man from Hindu, American Indian, and Western thought; and retellings of mythic quests and legendary lovers, from the epic wanderings of Odysseus to the tragedy of Tristram and Iseult and the Krishna marriage of Heaven and Earth. This extraordinary work, compiled and arranged by theme from stories of creation to tales of death and rebirth, examines and compares the world’s myths that have shaped our common past and continue to influence us still.

Table of Contents:
Introduction: The Mythosphere Creators of Nature and Mankind Creator Gods Animals and Creation The First Couple The Great Mother The Greek Gods from Chaos to Zeus Cosmology The Structure of the Universe Mythic Cosmograms Creation Myths The Birth of Man Worlds Above Below and Within The Light The Sun The Way of the Great Light Sun Worship and Sun Dance The World and Stars Heaven and Earth The Bridge of Heaven Thunder and Lightning Demons and Spirits Yggdrasil World Tree, Tree of Life, and Tree of Knowledge The World Mountain Towers to Heaven Paradise The Reaches of Heaven and the Depths of Hell Bringers of Magic and the Arts Bringers of Wisdom Fire - a Gift of the Gods The Divine Blacksmith The Healers Hermes Shamans: Magicians and Priests Witches: Disciples of the Devil Teachers and Leaders Protectors of the Herd The Rainmakers The Fertile Earth Gods of the Hunt Fisher Gods Maui Animals Monsters and Mythic Beasts Mythic and Legendary Animals Creators and Protectors of Animals Deities of the Nile Bull Cults Holy Steeds Animals in the Sky Fabulous Creatures, Magic and Demonic Emblems and Attributes of the Gods Animals, Deities, and People The Serpent Symbols of the Seasons The Dragon Lovers and Bearers of Divine Seed The Great Mother The Goddess of Love, Aphrodite/Venus Tragic Love Orpheus and Eurydice The White Cow Miraculous Conceptions Divine Birth Mysterious Births of Gods and Heroes The Goddess of Fertility Heavenly and Earthly Couples The God of Love Krishna and the Marriage of Heaven and Earth The Loves of Zeus Compassionate Love Tantra Combat in Heaven and on Earth Heroic Battles Against Monsters The Labors of Heracles Shen I, the Cosmic Archer The Twilight of the Gods Nordic Warrior Gods Guardians of the East The Battle of the Greek Gods Thor and the Wild Hunt Sigurd, the Nordic Hero The Ramayana Good and Evil Gods of War The Trojan War Mythic Struggles in Defense of Divine Order Distant Quests and Mortal Tests Quests and Questers Odysseus and His Journey Heroes and Animals The Round Table The Holy Grail Eternal Youth Theseus, the Hero of Athens The Benevolent Quest The Feathered Serpent The Dragon Slayer Buddha and the Search for Enlightenment The Persian Hero Rustam The Nine Heroines and the Nine Heroes Death and Rebirth Realms of the Dead The Journey to the Underworld Messengers of Death The Beyond Hades, the Greek Underworld The Tortures of Hell Dwellers in the Paradise of Heaven The Triumph of Death The Last Judgment The Journey to Paradise Resurrection and Rebirth Return from the Underworld Nirvana The Rebirth of Light and Life Select Bibliography Index


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780452010277
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 272
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Weight: 290 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0452010276
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 1990
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Heroes, Gods, Tricksters, and Others
  • Width: 137 mm


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