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  Shawn's favorite mythology links
Egyptian Gods Description by Mike and Chris Ward presents a list of Egyptian gods and a brief description of each.
Mythology of Jupiter offers brief versions of myths about the god Jupiter and some of the other characters after which the moons of the planet Jupiter were named.
Dazhdbog in Russian mythology by Sergei Naoumov recounts the tale of the son of the god Perun and the mermaid Ros.
www.fortunecity.com /skyscraper/thrise/430/page3.html   (7714 words)

  
 Category:Egyptian mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Religion and mythology differ, but have overlapping aspects.
Many English speakers understand the terms "myth" and "mythology" to mean fictitious or imaginary.
The main article for this category is Egyptian mythology.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Category:Egyptian_mythology   (176 words)

  
 SonicBreakdown: Wikipedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The Arab Republic of Egypt, commonly known as Egypt, (in Arabic: مصر, romanized Misr, or Masr in Egyptian dialect), kemet in Ancient Egyptian, is a republic predominantly in north-eastern Africa, together with the Sinai in southwest Asia.
The majority of Egyptians today are urban, living in the great Arab population centers of greater Cairo, the largest city in Africa, and Alexandria.
Finally the Egyptian Republic was declared on 18 June 1953 with General Mohamed Naguib as the first President of the Republic.
www.sonicbreakdown.com /wikiSearch.do?title=Egypt   (1918 words)

  
 Mythology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Benthesikyme in Greek mythology according to Apollodorus (3.15.4), was a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite and wife of an unnamed Ethiopian by whom...
A minor god in Greek mythology, Aristaeus was the son of Apollo and the huntress Cyrene, who despised spinning and other womanly arts but spent her da...
Apollo (Greek: Απόλλων, Apóllōn) is a god in Greek and Roman mythology, the son of Zeus and Leto, and the twin...
mythology.mytopix.com   (203 words)

  
 TBK - Mythology Links
Explores the quirky side of mythology with humorous research, including a Holy Database of the weird and wonderful gods from around the world.
Indian Mythology is one of the richest elements of Indian Culture, which enriches it further and makes it a unique one in the world.
The beliefs of the Aesopians are simple and direct: "We honor the courage and the noble sacrifice of Aesop, who gave His life to educate the world, not backing down even to the day of His execution by the wicked Athenian despot Peisistratus....
www.truthbeknown.com /mythology.htm   (335 words)

  
 mythold
Richard McLaughlin's Mythology Notes present descriptions of gods, summaries of myths, and some historical material on the mythologies of the Ancient Near East, Persia, Scandinavia, and the Celts.
Canaanite/Ugaritic Mythology FAQ This page contains a description of the pantheon of the people refered to as Canaanites in the Bible, as recovered from the city of Ugarit in what is now western Syria.
Finnish Mythology A brief introduction to the topic by Pirjo Joki.
www.angelfire.com /biz2/pcsnewark/myths.html   (8496 words)

  
 Death in Ancient Egypt, funerary customs, shabtis, mummies, tombs, offerings, egyptian personality, soul
The ancient Egyptians were fortunate in inhabiting the fertile valley of the Nile.
The Egyptians painted idealised scenes from daily life on the walls of their tombs: scenes of agricultural work such as harvesting crops, tending cattle and fishing, scenes of artisans at their work, including goldworkers and boat-builders and domestic scenes of banquets with musicians, dancers and guests.
Transcription from Egyptian is rendered using the Manuel de Codage.
oi.uchicago.edu /OI/DEPT/RA/ABZU/DEATH.HTML   (1188 words)

  
 Egypt: Gods of Ancient Egypt
The Egyptian goddess Isis is one of the most important goddesses of ancient Egypt, and she remains one of the most well known goddesses of this age.
Meretseger (Mertseger, Merseger, Mereseger) was the ancient Egyptian goddess of the necropolis at Waset (Thebes).
To the ancient Egyptians Nut (Nuit) was the personification of the sky (originally she was a goddess of just the sky at day, where the clouds formed) and the heavens.
touregypt.net /magazine/godsofancientegypt.htm   (8769 words)

  
 Egypt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Egypt (Arabic : مصر romanized Mişr or Maşr in Egyptian dialect) is the most populous nation of Africa.
Some famous Egyptians include: Naguib Mahfouz (Nobel Prize-winning novelist) Omar Sharif (actor) Ahmed Zewail (Nobel Prize-winning chemist) Boutros Boutros-Ghali (former Secretary General of the United Mohamed ElBaradei (Head of the International Atomic Energy and Anwar Sadat (former president and winner of the Peace Prize.)
Egyptian Treasures from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo
www.freeglossary.com /Egypt   (1392 words)

  
 Isis - The real meaning from Timesharetalk wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
She was most prominent mythologically as the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, and was worshipped as the archetypal wife and mother.
The true Egyptian pronunciation is unknown, as Egyptian hieroglyphs only recorded consonants and semi-vowels, and left out most of the vowels.
The prior goddess to hold the quadruple roles of healer, protector of the canopic jars, protector of marriage, and goddess of magic, Serket, became considered an aspect of her.
www.timesharetalk.co.uk /wiki.asp?k=Isis   (3595 words)

  
 Open Directory - Society: History: By Time Period: Ancient: Africa: Egypt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The House of Ptolemy - Annotated listings of resources for the Ptolemaic, Roman and Byzantine rulers of Egypt and their world, from 331-30 B.C.E. Hyksos - A history of the nomadic horde from Asia who appeared in the eastern Nile Delta.
Lost Egypt - Essay on "Photography and the Early Documentation of Egyptian Monuments" and 30 photographic images of the Nile Valley at the turn of the 20th century; from the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago.
Pharaonic Egypt - A list of dynasties, a concise history, mythology and various aspects of daily life, including a glossary and bibliography.
dmoz.org /Society/History/By_Time_Period/Ancient/Africa/Egypt   (2146 words)

  
 Mythology
This guide is an introduction to the research process that, while not being an exhaustive list of information resources available, should be helpful in getting started in your research about mythology.
The alphabetical listing is by author, country of origin, and categories (such as frog kings and princes, human sacrifice, multiple birth, nightmares, werewolf and witchcraft legends, and Aarne-Thompson categories).
Covers such topics as epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy, world religions, biblical studies, religious history.
library.smc.edu /research/topics/mythology.htm   (646 words)

  
 Regional Folklore and Mythology
L'Egypte des pharaons: les divinités (in French) provides a list of Egyptian gods along with brief descriptions of each.
Ancient Latvian Paganism and Mythology by Kristaps Dzonsons covers the religion, society, and culture of ancient Latvia.
A short list of References to Russian pagan religion is provided by Sergei Naoumov.
www.pibburns.com /mythregi.htm   (5605 words)

  
 Mythology
This project provides an introduction to mythology focuses on three types of mythology: Greek, Egyptian, and King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Mythology has been an integral part of every culture since the dawn of time.
Mythology is composed of traditional stories about gods, kings, and heroes.
www.42explore2.com /myth.htm   (1448 words)

  
 Term Paper Topics
All topics must be approved by the professor before you start writing.
Feel free to choose a topic that is not on this list; just be sure to have the topic approved first and check to see if there is enough material in the libraries of VMI and WandL to provide you with sufficient sources.
Egyptian Temples: Tomb of the sons of Ramses II Kom Ombo, Karnak, Medinet Habu
academics.vmi.edu /history_rms/term11.htm   (281 words)

  
 Myths and Legends - frames
Mythology Notes present descriptions of gods, summaries of myths, and some historical material on the mythologies of the Ancient Near East, Persia, Scandinavia, and the Celts.
The Goddess in World Mythology she presents images of those paintings along with brief descriptions of those deities.
Dazhdbog in Russian mythology Summary and excerpts from Dazhdbog's tale with commentary by Sergei Naumov.
home.comcast.net /~chris.s/myth.html   (11969 words)

  
 Mythology Links
"This list is for all who have an interest in mythology, especially goddess mythology, and/or Jungian psychology.
When you join, a list of taken gods will be sent to you and you'll know who you can take.
"This list is dedicated to comparative mythology research - all old pre-christian cultures, and their myths and lore - from romano-greek pantheon, egyptian, old celtic gods, and older cultures such as sumerian and assyro-babylonian...
www.suite101.com /links.cfm/mythology   (898 words)

  
 Ancient Egypt: Student Activity Sheets
This one page activity gives the students the opportunity to write their choice of words in Egyptian hieroglyphics based on a Web page of the basic alphabet and sounds of the Egyptian alphabet.
This activity requires the students to list some of the treasures found in the chambers of King Tut's tomb and what they suggest about what his subjects thought about their boy king.
It is good for an introduction to the topics or as review when the topics is completed.
www.cdli.ca /CITE/egypt_activity.htm   (1317 words)

  
 Ancient Egyptian Annotated Bibliography: Ancient Egypt Book List
Starting with the ancient Egyptians’ desire for eternal life, the necessity for mummies is explained as the need to recognize the departed body so that the ba (soul) and ka (invisible twin of the person) can successfully return to it.
As he learns the Egyptian number system from his mother while at market, Senefer comes to the attention of several scribes who help get him into their school, the House of Life.
This is a thoroughly documented account of the ancient Egyptian way of death that with its countless artifacts has in turn given us rich insights as to their way of life.
www.iwebquest.com /egypt/egyptbooks.htm   (6163 words)

  
 Glyphdoctors: Study Egyptology Online!
Welcome to Glyphdoctors, the first Web site where you soon will be able to learn to read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics under the guidance of a professional Egyptologist from the comfort of your own home, along with other Egypt enthusiasts from around the globe.
We are currently taking reservations for a tour to Chicago to visit the Tutankhamun Exhibition as well as three Egyptian museum collections in the Windy City.
Contemporary Egyptians still use ancient techniques to cure their ills, while modern technologies and traditions help us gain insight into how the ancient Egyptians took care of their health.
www.glyphdoctors.com   (972 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ancient Egyptian Myths and Legends: Books: Lewis Spence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
An Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary : With an Index of English Words, King List, and Geographical List with Indexes, List of Hieroglyphic Characters, Coptic and Semitic Alphabets (Vol 1) by E.
The author's thesis is that ancient Egyptians were just as barbarous in their primitive beliefs as any other savages are.
Ancient Egyptian Myths and Legends is the best collection of Egyptian myths I've found anywhere.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0486265250?v=glance   (1181 words)

  
 Links To Egypt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Photos of Egypt, Writings about Egyptian topics, and an original Hieroglyphic Shirt design with a chance to win a free shirt each month.
Contains articles on the mythology and history of Egyptian religion, temple life, priesthood and philosophy.
Egyptian gift shop, hand made perfume glass bottles, brass plates, mother of pearl boxes, jewelry boxes, papyrus paintings, whole sale.
members.aol.com /egyptart/web.html#myt   (1680 words)

  
 List of religious topics
If you cannot find the topic you are interested in on this page, it still may already exist; you can try to find it using the "Search" box.
This page links to itself in order that changes to this page can be tracked by the same means.
Lists A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
www.knowledgefun.com /book/l/li/list_of_religious_topics.html   (352 words)

  
 Aztec, Olmec, and Mesoamerican Daily Life by History Link 101
Topics include Empire Religion, Food and Drink, Conquistadors, and more.
Gods of Ancient Mexico Appendix to another work but has good information - be sure to read the first paragraph for good understanding of material.
Aztec Mythology Offers Beginner (Elementary), Intermediate (Middle School), and Advanced (High School) explanations of 4 areas in Aztec Mythology.
www.historylink101.com /1/aztec/aztec_daily_life.htm   (259 words)

  
 Egypt
A site on Egyptian mythology can be found here as well as a list of the Egyptian kings.
A lesson plan for integrating the Egyptian scarab into an insect unit.
A lesson plan for creating a sarcophagus and a mummy in a study of Egyptian history, hieroglyphics, and the life/death cycle of the Egyptians.
communitydisc.westside66.org /HTML/sigs/egypt/Egypt.html   (652 words)

  
 Mythology | eThemes | eMINTS
This site has descriptions and graphics of various parts of Egyptian mythology including mummification, symbol list, the gods and goddess, and many more.
A list and brief description of gods, goddess, and heroes of Greek and Roman, Egyptian, and Norse mythology.
Click on Explore to learn about Egyptian gods and select the Challenge link to play a game and walk through a museum.
www.emints.org /ethemes/resources/S00000388.shtml   (666 words)

  
 Alternatives Central
When completed, this web site will provide you with over 55,000 pages of comprehensive herbal and related information and products.
The various topics displayed throughout this site comprise an accumulation of over 30 years of research and development designed to bring forth the "birthing" of a new system of healing (based on ancient universal principles) for both practitioners and laypersons alike.
I hope that this new approach to treating disease will serve to provide people throughout the world with an opportunity to achieve total health and well-being.
www.alternativescentral.com   (125 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Egyptian Mythology: Books: Aude Gros De Beler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Aude Gros de Beler has done extensive archeological research in Egypt and is the author of Pharaohs, Nile, and Travel in the Old Egypt.
Aly Maher El Sayed is the Egyptian ambassador to France and a specialist in Egyptian history.
Egyptologica: Literature: Myths & Legends: A list by Geoffrey Metz
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/2907670328?v=glance   (374 words)

  
 Folklore / Myth
In a sense, folklore is the verbal and/or written embodiment of a people's soul, a mirroring on a large scale of the individual's subconscious.
We have a large number of resources of interest to folklorists and mythologists; please scan the list below to get an idea of some of the topics covered:
Morrigan - excellent article on this important figure in Celtic mythology.
www.djmcadam.com /folklore.html   (108 words)

  
 Goodsol Forum: Goodsol Newsletter #95 - Egyptian Card Set
A new Pretty Good Solitaire card set is now available.
The Egyptian Card Set features images of ancient Egyptian mythology on the cards.
Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
www.goodsol.net /forum/messages/5/1593.html   (612 words)

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