[PDF] The Encyclopedia Of Eastern Mythology eBook

Author : Rachel Storm
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 19,15 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN :

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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.

Author : Rachel Storm
Publisher : Southwater
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,13 MB
Release : 2015-01-20
Category : RELIGION
ISBN : 9781780193564

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This magnificent book reveals the powerful and evocative mythologies of the East in all their glory. Mythological themes include Yin and Yang, the avatars of Vishnu, demons and black magic, and the incarnations of the mother goddess. The book covers Asia, ancient Egypt, Persia, Asia Minor, Sumer, Babylon, India, China and Japan, and explores legends of the gods who have shaped Eastern religion and Western philosophy. Illustrated with over 500 evocative photographs, this fascinating guide brings to life to the mythology of the gods and goddesses, heroes, sacred animals and places of the East in a highly readable and accessible style.

Author : Arthur Cotterell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,75 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781780191881

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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.

Author : David Leeming
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 23,96 MB
Release : 2004-03-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0195147898

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Scholar Leeming offers the first comprehensive narrative study of the mythology of the Middle East, that tumultuous region that was the cradle of civilization. Leeming begins with a brief history, followed by an in-depth discussion of the mythology of the region, ranging from prehistoric figures such as the mother goddess of Catal Huyuk to Mesopotamian gods such as Marduk and mythic heroes such as Gilgamesh, to the pantheon of Egyptian mythology. He also explores the mythology of the three great monotheistic religions of the region: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a provocative epilogue, Leeming notes that fundamentalists in the area's three religions today all see their way as the only way, forgetting that myths represent truths that are spiritual and philosophical, not historical events that can be used to justify acts of violence.--From publisher description.

Author : Jan Knappert
Publisher : Element Books, Limited
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 49,54 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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Comprehensive A to Z guide of the major mythological and religious traditions of the Middle East, including Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith.

Author : Rachel Storm
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,47 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Goddesses
ISBN : 9780754808640

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Here is an authoritative A-Z guide of the mythologies and legends of the Asian continent from ancient Egypt to Japan.

Author : Arthur Cotterell
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,34 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Mythology
ISBN : 9780754805106

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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.

Author : Mike Dixon-Kennedy
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 15,60 MB
Release : 1998-12-08
Category : History
ISBN :

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Summary: Covers the myths and legends of the Russian Empire at its greatest extent as well as other Slavic people and countries. Includes historical, geographical, and biographical background information

Author : Matthew Reinhart
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,47 MB
Release : 2010-01-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0763650854

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The creators of the New York Times best-selling Encyclopedia Prehistorica series offer a mythic look at the mysteries of the past with an entire pantheon of remarkable pop-ups. For all of recorded history, humans have sought to understand Earth’s mysteries in the realm of the divine — and aspired to conduct themselves as heroes. Only gods, of course, could push the sun across the sky,forge entire continents, and impel mountains to touch the clouds. In this stunning volume, the incomparable team of Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda take us to Ra-Atum’s land in Ancient Egypt; above the Grecian clouds to Zeus’s Mount Olympus; up to Norse god Odin’s frozen north; to the Far East, where the Jade Emperor sits in the heavens; into the wilds of Oceania, where Pele’s volcanic rage simmers below the earth; and to many more lands and times, all rich with sacred myths and legends.