Cultures, Gods & Symbols

[Kim Burkard]

In article 9DF0...@flash.net, bellamy <bel...@flash.net> () writes:
>Shane A. Saylor, Eccentric Bard wrote:
>> Hello, I am seeking detailed information [in laymans terms] on the
>> various global cultures, i.e. their Gods & Goddesses. Along with the
>> info I am interested in any info on symbols considered Holy by the
>> people who worshipped the Gods. I am talking about Canaanite, Hellenism,
>> Sumarian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Norse/Tuetonic, Greek, Roman & Celtic.
>> Again, I am looking for detailed data on the Gods & all Holy/Religious
>> symbols. I am hoping to find said data on the [_PREFERRED_] web. I have
>> only found basic info on the Celtic Gods. And I really haven't found
>> ANYTHING on the Celtic Deity known as the Dagda/Dagdha. Any and all help
>> would be appreciated. Please respond via Email as well as posting here.
>
>Try Christopher Siren at http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cbsiren/. Click on Myths
>and Legends

A good suggestion! :)

Another good suggestion would have been to post this query to
alt.mythology. I've helped you in that regard by cross-posting this
message there.

But the best suggestion I could give you would be to visit your
local library or bookstore and pick up one of the mythology dictionaries
or encyclopedias they have. These books will give you brief outlines
and descriptions of the deities you are looking for. The book _Dictionary
of Gods and Goddesses, Devils and Demons_ by Manfred Lurker is one
such book. And yes, you'll even find an entry for Dagda in there.

Should you not be able to find that book, my webpage offers many
suggestions for mythological sources. The URL is:

http://www.servtech.com/public/greenman/mythBooklist.html

Enjoy!

-kim
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