Author: Rachel Storm
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9780857235657
Category : Legends
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A complete guide to mythology and legends of the East.
Encyclopedia of Eastern Mythology
Author: Rachel Storm
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9780857235657
Category : Legends
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A complete guide to mythology and legends of the East.
Publisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9780857235657
Category : Legends
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A complete guide to mythology and legends of the East.
The Encyclopedia of Eastern Mythology
Author: Rachel Storm
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This important new publication is an instantly accessible encyclopedia that is fully cross-referenced, detailing the pantheon of Asian gods through authoritative text and 500 color illustrations of sacred people and holy places drawn from original sources. Readers will travel through exotic realms of high adventure, thrill at the exploits of warrior-gods, and become immersed in the legend and folklore that bring both ancient stories to life and an understanding of contemporary Asian cultures.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
This important new publication is an instantly accessible encyclopedia that is fully cross-referenced, detailing the pantheon of Asian gods through authoritative text and 500 color illustrations of sacred people and holy places drawn from original sources. Readers will travel through exotic realms of high adventure, thrill at the exploits of warrior-gods, and become immersed in the legend and folklore that bring both ancient stories to life and an understanding of contemporary Asian cultures.
The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Mythology
Author: Arthur Cotterell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781780191881
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Divided into two sections, Western mythology and Eastern mythology, this easy-to-use text details characters, locations, sites of interest, significant events, stories and symbols. It contains over 1000 images, with cross references throughout.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781780191881
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Divided into two sections, Western mythology and Eastern mythology, this easy-to-use text details characters, locations, sites of interest, significant events, stories and symbols. It contains over 1000 images, with cross references throughout.
Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology
Author: Luke Roman
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438126395
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
Greek and Roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout Europe, America, North Africa, and the Middle East attests to the universal appeal of the stories. This title examines the best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature.
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438126395
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 561
Book Description
Greek and Roman mythology has fascinated people for more than two millennia, and its influence on cultures throughout Europe, America, North Africa, and the Middle East attests to the universal appeal of the stories. This title examines the best-known figures of Greek and Roman mythology together with the great works of classic literature.
Myths of the East
Author: Rachel Storm
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781842156964
Category : Mythology, Asian
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this magnificent reference book, the powerful and evocative mythologies of Asia are revealed in all their glory.
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781842156964
Category : Mythology, Asian
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this magnificent reference book, the powerful and evocative mythologies of Asia are revealed in all their glory.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Indian Mythology
Author: David Michael Jones
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754819578
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Alphabetically-arranged entries provide information on more than nine hundred key characters and themes in the mythology of the Americas.
Publisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9780754819578
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Alphabetically-arranged entries provide information on more than nine hundred key characters and themes in the mythology of the Americas.
Classical Mythology
Author: Arthur Cotterell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754805106
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The central figures of classical mythology are described by expert Arthur Cotterell in Classical Mythology with wit and authority, and ancient legends are re-told as spell-binding narratives that offer intriguing insight into accounts of past ages. The myths of the Classical world have inspired generations of painters and poets, and this beautiful encyclopedia is illustrated with a wealth of imagery created over a period of fifteen centuries; both fine art paintings and specially-commissioned contemporary works adorn these fascinating tales.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780754805106
Category : Mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The central figures of classical mythology are described by expert Arthur Cotterell in Classical Mythology with wit and authority, and ancient legends are re-told as spell-binding narratives that offer intriguing insight into accounts of past ages. The myths of the Classical world have inspired generations of painters and poets, and this beautiful encyclopedia is illustrated with a wealth of imagery created over a period of fifteen centuries; both fine art paintings and specially-commissioned contemporary works adorn these fascinating tales.
Greek Mythology
Author: Richard Stoneman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780261666528
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780261666528
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology
Author: Theresa Bane
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476612420
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476612420
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Fairies have been revered and feared, sometimes simultaneously, throughout recorded history. This encyclopedia of concise entries, from the A-senee-ki-waku of northeastern North America to the Zips of Central America and Mexico, includes more than 2,500 individual beings and species of fairy and nature spirits from a wide range of mythologies and religions from all over the globe.
The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic & Mysticism
Author: Geoffrey W. Dennis
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738748145
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
Jewish esotericism is the oldest and most influential continuous occult tradition in the West. Presenting lore that can spiritually enrich your life, this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia is devoted to the esoteric in Judaism—the miraculous and the mysterious. In this second edition, Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis has added over thirty new entries and significantly expanded over one hundred other entries, incorporating more knowledge and passages from primary sources. This comprehensive treasury of Jewish teachings, drawn from sources spanning Jewish scripture, the Talmud, the Midrash, the Kabbalah, and other esoteric branches of Judaism, is exhaustively researched yet easy to use. It includes over one thousand alphabetical entries, from Aaron to Zohar Chadesh, with extensive cross-references to related topics and new illustrations throughout. Drawn from the well of a great spiritual tradition, the secret wisdom within these pages will enlighten and empower you. Praise: "An erudite and lively compendium of Jewish magical beliefs, practices, texts, and individuals...This superb, comprehensive encyclopedia belongs in every serious library."—Richard M. Golden, Director of the Jewish Studies Program, University of North Texas, and editor of The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Western Tradition "Rabbi Dennis has performed a tremendously important service for both the scholar and the novice in composing a work of concise information about aspects of Judaism unbeknownst to most, and intriguing to all."—Rabbi Gershon Winkler, author of Magic of the Ordinary: Recovering the Shamanic in Judaism
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 0738748145
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
Jewish esotericism is the oldest and most influential continuous occult tradition in the West. Presenting lore that can spiritually enrich your life, this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia is devoted to the esoteric in Judaism—the miraculous and the mysterious. In this second edition, Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis has added over thirty new entries and significantly expanded over one hundred other entries, incorporating more knowledge and passages from primary sources. This comprehensive treasury of Jewish teachings, drawn from sources spanning Jewish scripture, the Talmud, the Midrash, the Kabbalah, and other esoteric branches of Judaism, is exhaustively researched yet easy to use. It includes over one thousand alphabetical entries, from Aaron to Zohar Chadesh, with extensive cross-references to related topics and new illustrations throughout. Drawn from the well of a great spiritual tradition, the secret wisdom within these pages will enlighten and empower you. Praise: "An erudite and lively compendium of Jewish magical beliefs, practices, texts, and individuals...This superb, comprehensive encyclopedia belongs in every serious library."—Richard M. Golden, Director of the Jewish Studies Program, University of North Texas, and editor of The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Western Tradition "Rabbi Dennis has performed a tremendously important service for both the scholar and the novice in composing a work of concise information about aspects of Judaism unbeknownst to most, and intriguing to all."—Rabbi Gershon Winkler, author of Magic of the Ordinary: Recovering the Shamanic in Judaism