1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL Sacred groves have existed from time immemorial all over the world as patches of densely wooded areas‚ harbouring unique flora and fauna with perennial water sources in the vicinity. Many sacred groves have been preserved as sust ainable resources‚ ensuring the basic capital intact and hence considered valuable gene pool and the first major effort to recognize and conserve biodiversity. In India‚ they are known from the Himalayas‚ Northeast India‚ and highlands
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legs to the talon-like wrists of his arms with red armor-like gear spawning from his chest and limbs. All gods have their forms derived into animals on planets where they have formed life. For Fenrir‚ he had the face of a lethal wolf and of the many deities he had approached in his time‚ there was only one who did not fear him. Even his own father Fenix‚ the spirit of fire‚ was unable to come to terms with him. There were many reasons for Fenrir’s isolation and relentless assaults from other gods. The
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and goddesses‚ minor gods and goddesses do not receive their deserved recognition. We know the loyalties of most major gods and goddesses‚ but people do not know the loyalties of most minor gods and goddesses. Depending on loyalties‚ why do minor deities take these sides? Could it be because of sons in armies? Maybe more‚ or better‚ offerings from one side than the
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The Elements and Functions of Goddesses From as far as we can remember there have been myths about Gods and Goddesses that have been passed from generation to generation. These myths were derived within several different cultures and places yet many are very similar. Although there are some similarities in these myths there are also differences as well. Therefore a thorough discussion of both the similarities and differences of Gods and Goddesses myths will allow you to identify with the history
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Fall 2013 Ancient Egyptian Religion and Deities When ancient Egypt is thought of many may come to a visual of pyramids and large cat sculptures. Egypt is famous for its pyramids‚ temples‚ and of course the Nile River. Along with these physical landmarks‚ ancient Egyptian religion is also a major factor of Egypt’s past culture. The ancient Egyptians had a unique belief system compared to others in their time. Their beliefs included a number of deities. Each of these have their own story and
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their roles in life determined what they were god of; Zeus: sky/weather‚ Hades: death‚ Poseidon: sea‚ aquatics; Physical life was of importance instead of eventuality of the afterlife; Each god had characteristics that determined their actions; Deities were important for progression of life but mortals were just as Both Geographic Terrain- Mediterranean countries Economy- based on agriculture‚ worked mines‚ had slaves‚ produced wine and olive oil‚ coinage‚ divided by wealth Religion- same
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In a vast and rich region of America‚ Mayan culture covered the territory southeast‚ of what is now‚ the Mexican Republic that is part of the states of Yucatan‚ Campeche‚ Tabasco‚ Quintana Roo and eastern Chiapas‚ as is most of Guatemala‚ Honduras‚ El Salvador and Belize which in fact covers a land area that varies according to the various archaeologists and historians. The Mayan people created one of the most original and great ancient civilizations (Sabloff 14). The Mayans are not a homogeneous
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Yet‚ in this ancient Greek tragedy‚ Cadmus himself never rejects Dionysus as a god. In fact‚ Cadmus goes out to worship Dionysus as a deity by dancing‚ despite his old age. So why is Cadmus punished to such an extreme extent by Dionysus? Even though Cadmus tells Pentheus
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Comparing God and Goddesses University of Phoenix HUM/105 June 20‚ 2011 Comparing Gods and Goddesses The purpose of this paper is to describe the elements and functions of gods and goddesses myths. In this paper the subject to compare is two myths of the male divine and female divine from different cultures. The paper will also summarize the elements and functions shared by the female and male divine. Goddess myths have several elements and functions. Many scholars have written on the
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worshipped in many aspects: as Durga‚ protector and slayer of the buffalo demon‚ as Taleju‚ patron deity of the Valley rulers‚ and as Kumari‚ and the living virgin goddess. . Other female goddesses include Laxmi‚ goddess of wealth and Saraswati‚ goddess of knowledge and arts. Another widely venerated god is elephant-headed Ganesh‚ the remover of obstacles and the source of good fortune. Other deities such as Red Machhendranath‚ are special to Nepal alone and are celebrated with unique local
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