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Author: Ernest L. Abel Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313357137 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 224
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In cultures throughout human history people have believed that some part of themselves continued to exist after they died. Part of that belief is that living can influence what happens to the dead in the afterlife, and the dead can return from the afterlife to affect the living. Death Gods: An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead describes the many ways the afterlife—especially that part of the afterlife commonly known as Hell—has been characterized in myths from around the world. The hundreds of entries provide readers with a guide to the afterlife as portrayed in these myths - its geography, its rulers, its inhabitants, how they got there, and what happens after their arrival. While the Devil is a prominent resident and ruler of the afterworld in many religions, especially Christianity, this book examines many other versions of Hell whether presided over by the Devil, Hades, or one of the many other rulers of the dead. Death Gods provides concise encyclopedic entries on all aspects of the mythology of the afterlife: The underworlds form the myths of cultures from across the globe—for example, Xibalba, the underworld of the Quiche Maya; Di Yu, the underground realm of the dead in Chinese mythology; the gods and demons of the afterlife—the Hindu god of death and justice Yama; Ahriman, the evil twin of the benevolent god Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrian mythology; Buso, the invisible ghouls who haunt graveyards and feed on human corpses in Philippine mythology. The volume includes an extensive bibliography of the most useful resources for understanding the mythology of death and the afterlife.
Author: Ernest L. Abel Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313357137 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
In cultures throughout human history people have believed that some part of themselves continued to exist after they died. Part of that belief is that living can influence what happens to the dead in the afterlife, and the dead can return from the afterlife to affect the living. Death Gods: An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead describes the many ways the afterlife—especially that part of the afterlife commonly known as Hell—has been characterized in myths from around the world. The hundreds of entries provide readers with a guide to the afterlife as portrayed in these myths - its geography, its rulers, its inhabitants, how they got there, and what happens after their arrival. While the Devil is a prominent resident and ruler of the afterworld in many religions, especially Christianity, this book examines many other versions of Hell whether presided over by the Devil, Hades, or one of the many other rulers of the dead. Death Gods provides concise encyclopedic entries on all aspects of the mythology of the afterlife: The underworlds form the myths of cultures from across the globe—for example, Xibalba, the underworld of the Quiche Maya; Di Yu, the underground realm of the dead in Chinese mythology; the gods and demons of the afterlife—the Hindu god of death and justice Yama; Ahriman, the evil twin of the benevolent god Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrian mythology; Buso, the invisible ghouls who haunt graveyards and feed on human corpses in Philippine mythology. The volume includes an extensive bibliography of the most useful resources for understanding the mythology of death and the afterlife.
Author: Karel van der Toorn Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN: 9780802824912 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 1006
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The Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible (DDD) is the single major reference work on the gods, angels, demons, spirits, and semidivine heroes whose names occur in the biblical books. Book jacket.
Author: Herman Dart Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781535106511 Category : Languages : en Pages : 348
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Gods and Goddesses of Death are among the oldest of all the primordial deities. Even modern monotheistic religions exhibit parallels to the deification of Death.
Author: Foy Scalf Publisher: Oriental Institute Press ISBN: 9781614910381 Category : Book of the dead Languages : en Pages : 0
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Discover how the ancient Egyptians controlled their immortal destiny! This book, edited by Foy Scalf, explores what the Book of the Dead was believed to do, how it worked, how it was made, and what happened to it.
Author: Robin LaFevers Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 054762834X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 565
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In the fifteenth-century kingdom of Brittany, seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where she learns that the god of Death has blessed her with dangerous gifts--and a violent destiny.
Author: Terry Eagleton Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300203993 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 245
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Offers new observations on the persistence of God in modern times, and considers how the war on terror and a post-9/11 society has impacted atheism.
Author: Piers Anthony Publisher: Del Rey ISBN: 030781565X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 338
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In this first novel of the Incarnations of Immortality, Piers Anthony combines a gripping story of romance and conflicting loyalties with a deeply moving examination of the meaning of life and death. This is a novel that will long linger in the reader's mind. Shooting Death was a mistake, as Zane soon discovered. For the man who killed the Incarnation of Death was immediately forced to assume the vacant position! Thereafter, he must speed over the world, riding his pale horse, and ending the lives of others. Zane was forced to accept his unwelcome task, despite the rules that seemed woefully unfair. But then he found himself being drawn into an evil plot of Satan. Already the prince of Evil was forging a trap in which Zane must act to destroy Luna, the woman he loved. He could see only one possible way to defeat the Father of Lies. It was unthinkable—but he had no other solution!
Author: Ellie Mackin Roberts Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351273701 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 178
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This volume presents a case for how and why people in archaic and classical Greece worshipped Underworld gods. These gods are often portrayed as malevolent and transgressive, giving an impression that ancient worshippers derived little or no benefit from developing ongoing relationships with them. In this book, the first book-length study that focuses on Underworld gods as an integral part of the religious landscape of the period, Mackin Roberts challenges this view and shows that Underworld gods are, in many cases, approached and ‘befriended’ in the same way as any other kind of god. Underworld Gods in Ancient Greek Religion provides a fascinating insight into the worship of these deities, and will be of interest to anyone working on ancient Greek religion and cult.
Author: Source Wikipedia Publisher: University-Press.org ISBN: 9781230565118 Category : Languages : en Pages : 118
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 116. Chapters: Death goddesses, Death gods, Mercury, Freyja, Horned God, Anubis, Proserpina, Osiris, The Morrigan, Huitzilopochtli, Hel, Psychopomp, Laima, Xolotl, Ixtab, Varuna, Chicomecoatl, Hapi, Manannan mac Lir, Tlazolteotl, Mictlantecuhtli, Nephthys, Cihuacoatl, Neith, Mictecacihuatl, Pluto, Februus, Wepwawet, Duamutef, Pinga, Yama, Donn, Eingana, Teoyaomicqui, Baron Samedi, Seker, Dea Tacita, Mantus, Acolnahuacatl, Aker, Yami, Hina, Supay, Imset, Baron La Croix, Andjety, Pana, Baron Cimetiere, Maman Brigitte, Alaisiagae, Hine-nui-te-p, Rohe, Whiro, Aipaloovik, Kebechet, Nir ti, Aken, Rudra, Erecura, Viduus, Imiut fetish, Wuluwaid, Serket, Saa, Libitina, Ratumaibulu, Itzpapalotl, Merau, Dis Pater, Degei, Orcus, Marzanna, Vichama, Miru, Kali, Santa Muerte, Gefjon, W den, Veles, San La Muerte, Maya Death Gods, Death deity, Izanami-no-Mikoto, Ereshkigal, Mot, Mana Genita, Luison, Pushan, Mors, Loviatar, Trebaruna, Peckols, Melinoe, Erlik, Khenti-Amentiu, Qebehsenuef, Anput, Namtar, Akka, Kumakatok, Peklenc, Meng Po, Muut, Ghede Nibo, Bata, Mania, Ayao, Flins, Persipnei, Tuonetar, Batara Kala, Setesuyara, Morta, Azrail, Leinth, Belet-Seri, ywie, Daiske, Tia, Larentina, Ninsusinak, Tuoni, Kalma, Ogbunabali, Djall, Ta'xet, Jabru. Excerpt: In ancient Greek religion and myth, Pluto (, Plout n) was a name for the ruler of the underworld; the god was also known as Hades, a name for the underworld itself. This deity has two major myths: in Greek cosmogony, he received the rule of the underworld in a three-way division of sovereignty over the world, with his brothers Zeus ruling Heaven and Poseidon the Sea; and he abducts Persephone to be his wife and the queen of his realm. In other myths, he plays a secondary role, mostly as the possessor of a quest-object. The name Plout n was frequently conflated with that...
Author: T.K. Barber Publisher: T.K. Barber ISBN: 8834153014 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 372
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On a scale of one to dead, Stephanie's date with the mysterious, uber-sexy Theo ends at a six--as in 'feet under.' She's the country's premiere online matchmaker, but Stephanie's own love life is a disaster. So, when 'Death' phones her for a date, she knows her mom, a fading Hollywood starlet with bucket loads of free time, is taking yet another stab at her self-imposed spinster status. And the best way to get back at a meddling parent? Do the exact opposite of what her mom expects. Date on. Greek primordial, Theo, is at breaking point. Loneliness and boredom are sorry bedfellows, and walking the newly departed to their final door drains him. Then he gets Stephanie's soul call. He's certain she'll have good advice for him before her time is up, but . . . she wants a date? What follows is nothing short of mythical. Sizzling chemistry, near-miss accidents, soul-changing travel, a magical gown, and a wine bar full of secrets: god-powers are at work for Steph, but her death is inescapable, sending Theo into a downward spiral that threatens reality itself. But Stephanie's end is just the beginning . . . and it'll be her job to prove . . . It's never too late for love. * * * * * * * Death On Line One is a modern day paranormal romance featuring primordials, gods, mythical monsters, and a quirky 35 year old heroine with a knack for fumbling, well, everything.
Author: Ernest L. Abel
Author: Ernest L. Abel
Author: Karel van der Toorn
Author: Herman Dart
Author: Foy Scalf
Author: Robin LaFevers
Author: Terry Eagleton
Author: Piers Anthony
Author: Ellie Mackin Roberts
Author: Source Wikipedia
Author: T.K. Barber