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Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings (DK Compact Culture Guides)

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Like many other mythologies we’ll be discussing, Celtic mythology had almost been lost to time. As a culture that relied on oral tradition as means to communicate valued stories, the Celts were among the many ethnic groups that were susceptible to fragmented history. And, it wasn’t by their own doing, either.

Based on archaeological evidence discovered in numerous tombs, Egyptian mythology dates to at least 4000 BCE. However, throughout history, other mythologies made their way to North Africa through extensive trade. With the natural sharing of ideas and beliefs, mythology evolved. At some point, Greco-Roman gods were introduced, expanding the Egyptian pantheon. From the Protodynastic to the Ptolemaic Period, Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt explores ancient gods and the people that worshiped them. Matt Clayton’s Native American Myths acts as a crash course for Native American mythology. The reader will get the low-down on several myths and legends from an array of Native tribes. On top of this, Clayton discusses heroes, supernatural beings, deities, creation myths, and beliefs revolving around death and rebirth. Human creativity is one of the markers of our species. There are countless dazzling tales from around the world; folklore, fairy tales, myths, and legends alike. Most Japanese legends are based on Shinto and Buddhist traditions. Shinto is the older of the two and is considered widely as Japan’s indigenous religion.

Goliath by Tom Gauld   

Leave it to a former lecturer at Oxford University to write one of the best mythology books on the market! Looking for information on the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Otherworld? The Book of Celtic Myths has it. Perhaps King Arthur in Celtic myth? Oh, absolutely. This book even covers Celtic Christianity! From the tombs of the Pharaoh to the legend of Medusa, houses with legs to shape-shifting animals, we're endlessly fascinated by ancient myth and magic from all over the world. Author and illustrator Joe Todd-Stanton shares some of his favourites. As one can imagine, Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology can tell the reader a Norse legend or two. Told in unmistakable prose with a spot-on characterization of the gods, Gaiman’s book breathes new life into the myths of ancient Scandinavia.

Norse Paganism puts great emphasis on Runes. Although many brush off Runes as nothing more than the alphabet of the Norse, there is something more to them.As with most things, religion and beliefs shift with the passage of time. Some folklore is adapted to an ever-changing world. We’ve gathered four of the top-notch mythology books on ancient Egyptian myth. Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt: The One and the Many by Erik Hornung

None of this is a surprise. These are stories that have captivated millions of people for thousands of years and continue to do so, both in traditional and more contemporary formats. Ancient civilizations from around the world have their own unique mythologies. With these myths and legends, you’ll come across a slew of gods, heroes, and supernatural forces. The best overall mythology books out there will retell beloved myths without getting anything twisted. Below we’ll cover 37 of the best mythology books out there.

My Myth (Larissa Hughes) (setting 1) PDF - (storyboard) PDF - (setting 2) PDF - (final paragraph) PDF

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