Author: Lewis Spence
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Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 490
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The Myths of the North American Indians
Author: Lewis Spence
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Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 490
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Category : Indian mythology
Languages : en
Pages : 490
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Myths and Legends of California and the Old Southwest
Author: Katharine Berry Judson
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803275805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
First published in 1912, these collected myths tell of good and evil, the entrance of death into the world, great floods and fire, and the origins of names. Also included are fables, rain songs, the Paiute song of the Ghost Dance, and legends of Yosemite Valley. Illustrations.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803275805
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
First published in 1912, these collected myths tell of good and evil, the entrance of death into the world, great floods and fire, and the origins of names. Also included are fables, rain songs, the Paiute song of the Ghost Dance, and legends of Yosemite Valley. Illustrations.
Books of 1912-
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Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 992
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Category : Best books
Languages : en
Pages : 992
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Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines
Author: Patricia Monaghan, PhD
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608682188
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
More Than 1,000 Goddesses & Heroines from around the World Groundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608682188
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
More Than 1,000 Goddesses & Heroines from around the World Groundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe. Her work demonstrated that from the beginning of recorded history, goddesses reigned alongside their male counterparts as figures of inspiration and awe. Drawing on anthropology, folklore, literature, and psychology, Monaghan’s vibrant and accessible encyclopedia covers female deities from Africa, the eastern Mediterranean, Asia and Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, as well as every major religious tradition.
The Journal of American Folklore
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 476
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 476
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Bibliography of American Folklore, 1915-1928
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Publications
Author: Western Reserve Historical Society
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Category : Ohio
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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Category : Ohio
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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Catalogue
Author: C.F. Libbie & Co
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Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Publication
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Category : Ohio
Languages : en
Pages : 434
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Category : Ohio
Languages : en
Pages : 434
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines [2 volumes]
Author: Patricia Monaghan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313349908
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 725
Book Description
This two-volume set provides a comprehensive guide to the vast array of feminine divine figures found throughout the world. Drawn from a variety of sources ranging from classical literature to early ethnographies to contemporary interpretations, the Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways goddess figures have been viewed through the ages. This unique encyclopedia of over thousands of figures of feminine divinity describes the myths and attributes of goddesses and female spiritual powers from around the world. The two-volume set is organized by culture and religion, exploring the role of women in each culture's religious life and introducing readers to the background of each pantheon, as well as the individual figures who peopled it. Alternative names for important divinities are offered, as are lists of minor goddesses and their attributes. Interest in women's spirituality has grown significantly over the last 30 years, both among those who remain in traditional religions and those who explore spirituality outside those confines. This work speaks to them all.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313349908
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 725
Book Description
This two-volume set provides a comprehensive guide to the vast array of feminine divine figures found throughout the world. Drawn from a variety of sources ranging from classical literature to early ethnographies to contemporary interpretations, the Encyclopedia of Goddesses and Heroines provides a comprehensive introduction to the ways goddess figures have been viewed through the ages. This unique encyclopedia of over thousands of figures of feminine divinity describes the myths and attributes of goddesses and female spiritual powers from around the world. The two-volume set is organized by culture and religion, exploring the role of women in each culture's religious life and introducing readers to the background of each pantheon, as well as the individual figures who peopled it. Alternative names for important divinities are offered, as are lists of minor goddesses and their attributes. Interest in women's spirituality has grown significantly over the last 30 years, both among those who remain in traditional religions and those who explore spirituality outside those confines. This work speaks to them all.