Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities | Taschenbuch

Cover: 9781476685564 | Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities | Charles Russell Coulter (u. a.)

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Throughout history, humans have pondered the question of their existence. In nearly every society, part of the answer has included some form of god or goddess. For the Mayans, one such deity was Ajtzak, who tried to create humans from wood; for the Yorubas of Africa, Shango controlled the thunder and lightning. The Chinese of the Shang dynasty era worshipped Shang Ti. Evil deities were also part of the answer, as in the case of the Kuvera, the Hindu chief of evil in the Vedic period, and Tu, the Persian or Islamic demon of fatal accidents. All of the known ancient gods, many heretofore obscure or known only from mythological literature, are included in this exhaustive reference work. The focus is on their origins, histories, and functions. The people who believed in each deity are identified, along with alternate names or spellings both old and modern. The descriptions that follow are of the functions, origins and physical nature of the deities. Extensive cross references are provided for alternate spellings and names.

Über den Autor

The late Charles Russell Coulter was a novelist and engineer. Patricia Turner is a writer and researcher in Taylor, Michigan.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Table of Contents

On Alphabetization and Spelling

Preface

The Encyclopedia (A-Z)

Bibliography

Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2020
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Importe
Rubrik:	Sozialwissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9781476685564
ISBN-10:	1476685568
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Coulter, Charles Russell Turner, Patricia
Hersteller:	McFarland
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	280 x 216 x 32 mm
Von/Mit:	Charles Russell Coulter (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	26.11.2020
Gewicht:	1,507 kg