CREATION MYTHS

Book number: 92060 Product format: Hardback Author: GILLY CAMERON COOPER

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16 origin legends about how the world began, beautifully illustrated in colour by Patricia Ludlow, the stories include The Master of Breath, Old Man's Magic, Five Aztec Worlds, Land of Ice, Order from Chaos, The Evil Thorn Tree, Obatala and the Hen, Marduk and the Tablets of Destiny, Gods and Lotus Flowers, The Giant Who Made the World, Animal Magic, The Cosmic Coconut, and Dreaming among them. All over the world as people gathered in families, tribes and communities, people invented different solutions to the mystery of existence. The names of some of the gods and spirits in this compendium are unfamiliar and some look completely unpronounceable but saying something like the word 'Shu' out loud for example explains why it is the name for the Ancient Egyptian god of air. Soak up the mystery of myths and make some astonishing discoveries and enjoy illustrations such as when these Japanese creator gods met around the Heavenly Pillar, and Man first had to speak to communicate. There are tales from Australian Aborigines, the Maori people of New Zealand, the Dayak people of the rainforests of Borneo, Ancient Chinese myths, from Babylon, West Africa to the Ancient Greeks, from Titans and Olympian gods to the Dreamtime of the Aboriginal peoples. Designed for youngsters but we believe appeals to curious adults who also appreciate beautiful illustrations. With glossary, 80 large pages.

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ISBN 9781861478665

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