Bird Gods

Author : Charles De Kay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Animal worship
ISBN : WISC:89088278726

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Bird Gods by Charles De Kay Pdf

Author : Marija Gimbutas
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : History
ISBN : 0520019954

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The Gods and Goddesses of Old Europe: 7000 to 3500 BC Myths, Legends and Cult Images by Marija Gimbutas Pdf

Author : Charles De Kay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1898
Category : Animal worship
ISBN : HARVARD:AH5A2U

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Bird Gods by Charles De Kay Pdf

Author : Marija Gimbutas
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2007-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0520253981

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The Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe by Marija Gimbutas Pdf

Originally published under the title: God and goddesses of Old Europe, 7000-3500 B.C.

Author : Charles De Kay
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:55787827

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Bird Gods by Charles De Kay Pdf

Author : William D. Westervelt
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462901364

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Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts and Ghost-Gods by William D. Westervelt Pdf

“…Of special value to all who are concerned with the study of comparative folklore… an entertaining dip into Hawaiian mythology…For all who enjoy or who study folklore, the republication of these books will be welcomed.” —South China Morning Post Hawaiian Legends of Ghost and Ghost-Gods is a series of richly entertaining Hawaiian folk tales. The legends of the Hawaiian Islands are as diverse as those of any there region in the world. At the same time, although Hawaiian mythology follows the laws upon which all myths are constructed; these legends are entirely distinct in form and thought from those of European origin. Often, of course, there historical foundation that has been dealt with fancifully and enlarged to miraculous proportions. In addition to creating an abundance of attractive nature myths and cycle of legends recounting the exploits of the wonder-working demigod a magically entertaining series of tales about ghost and ghost-gods, and it was from this group of legends that W.D. Westervelt collected and translated the ones that make up the present volume.

Author : Gary R. Varner
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781435703315

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The Gods of Man: Gods of Nature - God of War by Gary R. Varner Pdf

Today the majority of humankind worships a single God. Although this God is said to be all loving and wanting peace for his worshippers there is very little peace among the three religions based on common theology. Judaism, Christianity and Islam all foster hatred for one another, causing millions of deaths and untold suffering for hundreds of years.This book explores the mythic, historical, and archaeological record to illustrate the history of these conflicts. The Gods of Man also looks at how monotheism eventually dominated and destroyed the ancient and peaceful goddess traditions that had existed for thousands of years before. Is the God of today simply used to enforce government edicts, justify war and to control society?Gary R. Varner has written several articles and books on ancient religions, folklore and mythology. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and the Foundation for Mythological Studies.

Author : Rex Koontz
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780292779884

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Lightning Gods and Feathered Serpents by Rex Koontz Pdf

El Tajín, an ancient Mesoamerican capital in Veracruz, Mexico, has long been admired for its stunning pyramids and ballcourts decorated with extensive sculptural programs. Yet the city's singularity as the only center in the region with such a wealth of sculpture and fine architecture has hindered attempts to place it more firmly in the context of Mesoamerican history. In Lightning Gods and Feathered Serpents, Rex Koontz undertakes the first extensive treatment of El Tajín's iconography in over thirty years, allowing us to view its imagery in the broader Mesoamerican context of rising capitals and new elites during a period of fundamental historical transformations. Koontz focuses on three major architectural features—the Pyramid of the Niches/Central Plaza ensemble, the South Ballcourt, and the Mound of the Building Columns complex—and investigates the meanings of their sculpture and how these meanings would have been experienced by specific audiences. Koontz finds that the iconography of El Tajín reveals much about how motifs and elite rites growing out of the Classic period were transmitted to later Mesoamerican peoples as the cultures centered on Teotihuacan and the Maya became the myriad city-states of the Early Postclassic period. By reexamining the iconography of sculptures long in the record, as well as introducing important new monuments and contexts, Lightning Gods and Feathered Serpents clearly demonstrates El Tajín's numerous iconographic connections with other areas of Mesoamerica, while also exploring its roots in an indigenous Gulf lowlands culture whose outlines are only now emerging. At the same time, it begins to uncover a largely ignored regional artistic culture of which Tajín is the crowning achievement.

Author : Douglas R. Frayne,Johanna H. Stuckey
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781646021291

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A Handbook of Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Near East by Douglas R. Frayne,Johanna H. Stuckey Pdf

From the tragic young Adonis to Zašhapuna, first among goddesses, this handbook provides the most complete information available on deities from the cultures and religions of the ancient Near East, including Anatolia, Syria, Israel, Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, and Elam. The result of nearly fifteen years of research, this handbook is more expansive and covers a wider range of sources and civilizations than any previous reference works on the topic. Arranged alphabetically, the entries range from multiple pages of information to a single line—sometimes all that we know about a given deity. Where possible, each record discusses the deity’s symbolism and imagery, connecting it to the myths, rituals, and festivals described in ancient sources. Many of the entries are accompanied by illustrations that aid in understanding the iconography, and they all include references to texts in which the god or goddess is mentioned. Appropriate for both trained scholars and nonacademic readers, this book collects centuries of Near Eastern mythology into one volume. It will be an especially valuable resource for anyone interested in Assyriology, ancient religion, and the ancient Near East.

Author : Charles De Kay,George Wharton Edwards
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1991-10-01
Category : Animal worship
ISBN : 1856520986

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Bird Gods in Ancient Europe by Charles De Kay,George Wharton Edwards Pdf

Author : Charles de Kay
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1341336425

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Bird Gods by Charles de Kay Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : William Drake Westervelt
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465522665

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Legends of Gods and Ghosts (Hawaiian Mythology) Collected and Translated from the Hawaiian by William Drake Westervelt Pdf

Author : Kita Sapurma,Pandora Petrovska
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015051648171

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Children of the Bird Goddess by Kita Sapurma,Pandora Petrovska Pdf

Author : Barbara Carroll
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781478747000

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Gods, Goddesses, and Saints by Barbara Carroll Pdf

Chanting exists in many religious and spiritual traditions. The practice of chant focuses the mind and body with simple physics of sound, while the choice of chant can reflect a specific need, or honor a tradition. Gods, Goddesses, and Saints is a user-friendly, in-depth guide to a solitary practice of chant and meditation, providing chants from many faiths, from pagan deities to saints from many religions. Beautifully organized in many different ways, this book encourages you to explore the resonance of important figures and their associations and meanings across many traditions. You will also find blank forms to help you create your own chants and meditations. Gods, Goddesses, and Saints provides a fresh view of spiritual practice and new ideas for the future of faith.

Author : Edward P. Butler
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798887835334

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The Way of the Gods by Edward P. Butler Pdf

Polytheisms may well be the world’s most undervalued cultural resource. From the dawn of history until quite recently, the default religious orientation on the planet was to recognize an open-ended plurality of unique divinities that manifest in every realm of natural and social life. By hosting a plurality of Gods, polytheistic civilizations exhibit maximum diversity in maximum solidarity – each one is a multiverse. Polytheism has been at the heart of the most ancient and resilient civilizations on Earth. Yet polytheist traditions have been stigmatized and persecuted for centuries, countless of them have been eradicated and prejudice against them and the very idea of a multiplicity of Gods continue to distort how they are perceived both by outsiders and in many cases even among their participants. This book offers an overview of continuous and revived polytheistic traditions from around the world together with critical discussions of the issues affecting them and their reception, offering a basis for further study and comparison.