Levantine Mythology
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Levantine Mythology
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Author : Source Wikipedia
language : en
Publisher: University-Press.org
Release Date : 2013-09
Levantine Mythology written by Source Wikipedia and has been published by University-Press.org this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 31. Chapters: Adonis, Dagon, El, Hadad, Asherah, Canaanite religion, Anat, Ancient Semitic religion, Apheca, Yam, Baal cycle, Queen of heaven, Astarte, Danel, Legend of Keret, Asherah pole, Mot, Baal-berith, Shapash, Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, Lotan, Liluri, Manuzi. Excerpt: (written aleph-lamed, e.g.,, or etc.) is a Northwest Semitic word meaning "deity," cognate to Akkadian and then to Hebrew: Eli and Arabic: Allah). In the Canaanite religion, or Levantine religion as a whole, Eli or Il was the supreme god, the father of humankind and all creatures and the husband of the goddess Asherah as recorded in the clay tablets of Ugarit (modern R s Shamr - Arabic:, Syria). The noun l was found at the top of a list of gods as the Ancient of gods or the Father of all gods, in the ruins of the royal archive of the Ebla civilization, in the archaeological site of Tell Mardikh in Syria dated to 2300 BC. The bull was symbolic to El and his son Ba'al Hadad, and they both wore bull horns on their headdress. He may have been a desert god at some point, as the myths say that he had two wives and built a sanctuary with them and his new children in the desert. El had fathered many gods, but most important were Hadad, Yam, and Mot. Cognate forms are found throughout the Semitic languages. They include Ugaritic, pl.; Phoenician pl.; Hebrew, pl.; Aramaic; Akkadian, pl. . In Northwest Semitic usage l was both a generic word for any "god" and the special name or title of a particular god who was distinguished from other gods as being "the god," or in the monotheistic sense, God. li is listed at the head of many pantheons. Eli was the father god among the Canaanites. However, because the word sometimes refers to a god other than the great god li, it is frequently ambiguous as to whether li followed...
The Masks Of God Occidental Mythology
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Author : Joseph Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Group
Release Date : 1964
The Masks Of God Occidental Mythology written by Joseph Campbell and has been published by Penguin Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Fiction categories.
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The Origins Of Israeli Mythology
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Author : David Ohana
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-01-23
The Origins Of Israeli Mythology written by David Ohana and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-23 with Religion categories.
It is claimed that Zionism as a meta-narrative has been formed through contradiction to two alternative models, the Canaanite and crusader narratives. These narratives are the most daring and heretical assaults on Israeli-Jewish identity. The Israelis, according to the Canaanite narrative, are from this place and belong only here; according to the crusader narrative, they are from another place and belong there. The mythological construction of Zionism as a modern crusade describes Israel as a Western colonial enterprise planted in the heart of the East and alien to the area, its logic and its peoples. The nativist construction of Israel as neo-Canaanism demands breaking away from the chain of historical continuity. These are the greatest anxieties that Zionism and Israel needed to encounter and answer forcefully. The Origins of Israeli Mythology seeks to examine the intellectual archaeology of Israeli mythology, as it reveals itself through the Canaanite and crusader narratives.
Jealous Gods And Chosen People
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Author : David Leeming
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2004-03-04
Jealous Gods And Chosen People written by David Leeming and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-04 with Religion categories.
Esteemed scholar David Leeming, who has authored more than twelve books on mythology, here 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, engaging history of the Middle East, spanning Neolithic cultures, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age, the invention of writing and the rise of Egypt and Babylonia, Israel and Roman rule, and the early history of the Jews, Christians, and Muslims. This is followed by an in-depth discussion of the mythology of the region, covering individual pantheons, cosmic myths, mythic heroes, and much more. Leeming ranges from prehistoric figures such as the Mother Goddess of Çatal Hüyük to Mesopotamian gods such as Marduk and mythic heroes such as Gilgamesh, to the pantheon of Egyptian mythology, including the falcon-headed sky-sun god Horus and jackal-headed Anubis. The author also offers an illuminating exploration of the mythology of the three great monotheistic religions of the region: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In a provocative Epilogue, Leeming depicts today's crisis in the Middle East as "violent, clearly immoral, and illegal actions" justified by "what can only be called myths." He notes that fundamentalists in the area's three religions 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. With key maps, illustrations, bibliography, and index, Jealous Gods and Chosen People provides an inclusive, authoritative, and captivating account of a mythology that remains a potent--and often destructive--force in the world today.
Middle Eastern Mythology
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Author : Jim Ollhoff
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2011-08-15
Middle Eastern Mythology written by Jim Ollhoff and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Who is Mithra? What is Mot? Why are myths so important in our lives? Myths are a rich source of history. People use them to make sense of our world. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of Middle Eastern Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar to the Canaanite thunder god, Baal, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct people's lives. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Middle Eastern Mythology
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Author : S. H. Hooke
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2004-01-01
Middle Eastern Mythology written by S. H. Hooke and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01-01 with Social Science categories.
The role of mythology in ritual and its place in the origins of customs, cults, and hero worship are the areas covered by this survey. Based on firsthand sources, this book recounts the legends of the Egyptians, Babylonians, Assyrians, Hittites, and Canaanites, in addition to discussing the mythological elements of the Jewish apocalyptic literature and the New Testament. The author's well-documented commentary highlights the similarities between various Middle Eastern legends and offers revealing citations from documents, tablets, and inscriptions recovered by archaeological excavations. It contains 16 black-and-white illustrations.
The Encyclopaedia Of Middle Eastern Mythology And Religion
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Author : Jan Knappert
language : en
Publisher: Element Books, Limited
Release Date : 1993
The Encyclopaedia Of Middle Eastern Mythology And Religion written by Jan Knappert and has been published by Element Books, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Religion categories.
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.
Aegeans In The Levant Myth And Reality
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Author : Christos Doumas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Aegeans In The Levant Myth And Reality written by Christos Doumas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.
A Dictionary Of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology
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Author : Dr Gwendolyn Leick
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2002-09-11
A Dictionary Of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology written by Dr Gwendolyn Leick and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-11 with Social Science categories.
The Dictionary of Ancient Near Eastern Mythology covers sources from Mesopotamia, Syro-Palestine and Anatolia, from around 2800 to 300 BC. It contains entries on gods and goddesses, giving evidence of their worship in temples, describing their 'character', as documented by the texts, and defining their roles within the body of mythological narratives; synoptic entries on myths, giving the place of origin of main texts and a brief history of their transmission through the ages; and entries explaining the use of specialist terminology, for such things as categories of Sumerian texts or types of mythological figures.
Near Eastern Mythology
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Author : John Gray
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Near Eastern Mythology written by John Gray and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Social Science categories.