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Stella Maris, 137 dragon-slaying saints, 40 44
Cinnamologus, 59 etymology, 35
Cockerel, 64 65 as evil, 44
Condor, 65 Feng Shui, xviii
Cow in Greek mythology, 46
gods, 12 13 Komodo, 35
in the Hindu religion, 89 91 red and white, 39
magical, 88 89 in Scandinavian myth, 47 49
Crane, 65 66 in the stars, 38
Creation myths, 55 56 year of, 36
178 Index
Dragonfly, 78 79 Goats, 10
Dragon slayers Goatsucker, 117 18
and archangel, 42 Gods
Beowulf, 49 animal. See Animal gods
female, 43 44 and Christianization, 8 9
male, 40 41 horned, 7 9
Dreamtime, 129 30 shape-shifting, 6 7
Duck, 68 Goldfish, and luck, 134
Greek mythology
Eagle, 67 68 bird goddesses, 55
Earth Mother, 2 butterfly, 78
Earthquakes, prediction by animals, centaur, 82
154 55 crow, 66
Eingana, 22 dogs, 92
Elephants dove, 67
and luck, 130 31 dragons, 46
Epona, 5 eagle, 67 68
Ethiopia, parander, 84 magical horses in, 87 88
and the phoenix, 60
Fabulous creatures sea monsters, 144 46
centaur, 82 serpent gods, 24 25
griffon, 83 Greyfriars Bobby, 92 93
hippogriff, 83 84 Griffon, 83
manticore, 84 Gwion, 6
parander, 84
Fafnir, 48 Harpies, 55
Familiar spirits Hathor, 12
in the Amazon basin, 128 Havfreui, 149
animals, 125 Hercinia, 60
in Westernized tradition, 126 27 Herne the Hunter, 107
and witchcraft, 127 28 Hindu milk miracle, 89 91
Feng Shui Hippocampus, 144 45
animals of, xvi xviii Hippogriff, 83 84
description, xvi xvii Horse, 5
Fenris wolf, 110 magical, 86 88
Finland Hummingbird, 68 69
egg creation myth, 56 Hydra, 145
soul bird, 57
France, mermaid, 150 Iceland, berserkers, 111 12
Frejya, x India
Freyr, 8 egg creation myth, 56
Frogs and toads, lucky, 131 32 manticore, 84
sea serpents, 144
Garuda, 59 60 serpent gods, 21
Germany, mermaid, 150 swan, 75
Index 179
Ireland French, 150
dogs, 91 92 German, 150
mermaid, 151 in Gotland, 149
in Ireland, 151
Jaguar, 16 Merrow, 151
Japan Minoan snake goddesses, 23 24
cranes, 66 Minotaur, 9
creator birds, 56 Mistress of the Animals, 1 3
dragonflies, 78 Celtic, 5 6
owlman, 119 in Crete, 3
and the phoenix, 61 during the Neolithic period, 3
sea goddess, 137 Moca Vampire, 118
Jay, 69 Morgana, 146 47
Jormungand, 48 Mother Earth, 53
Judaism, and serpents, 26 27 Mothman, xv xvi
Mut, 54
Kelpies, 142
Khadru, 21 Native Americans
Kingfisher, 69 70 animal crests, 124 25
Kookaburra, 70 animal gods of, 13 15
Kraken, 143 44 butterflies, 78
creator birds, 56 57
Lake monsters, 138 40 crow, 66
in North America, 139 40 deer, 99 100
and sea serpents, 141 duck, 68
Leucrota, 81 eagle, 68
Lilith, 26 27 hummingbird, 68 69
Loch Ness Monster, 138 39 jay, 69
Luck, and animals, 130 34 and lucky rabbit, 133
magical birds, 62 63
Magical creatures totem poles, 123 24
domesticated animals, 86 94 turkey, 75 76
psychology of, viii ix Wild Hunt, 106 07
Magpies, 70 71 Nekhbet, 53 54
Mama Cocha, 136 Nemhaim, 54
Manasa, 21 Neolithic period, Mistress of the Ani-
Manipogo, 140 mals, 3
Manticore, 84 Nidhogg, 47 48
Mayans, animal gods, 16 Norse mythology
Medusa, 24 25 dogs, 91
Melissae, 77 horned gods, 8
Mermaids magical cow, 88
of Denmark, 149 magical horse, 87
description, 148 raven, 72 73
explanation, 151 Wild Hunt, 106
180 Index
Ogopogo, 140 Sea mothers, 135 36
Owl, 71 Selkies, 147 48
Owlman, 118 19 Serpent Mount, 19
Serpents, 19
Pan, 10 caduceus, 28 29
Parander, 84 in Celtic Christianity, 27 28
Parrot, 72 in Celtic myths, 30 31
Peacock, 72 and Christianity, 20, 25 26, 27 28
Pegasus, 25, 87 88 cobra, 20 21
Peru, sea mother, 136 in Cretean myths, 23 24
Peter, Stubbe, 112 13 eggs, 30 31
Phoenix, 60 61 and evil, 20
Feng Shui, xvii in Greek mythology, 24 25
Pigs, and luck, 131 gods, 21, 23 25
Power symbols, ix handling, 31 32
Puerto Rico, in Judaism, 26 27
goatsucker, 117 18 in medieval bestiaries, 29 30
Moca Vampire, 118 python, 23
sea, 140 41, 144
Quetzalcoatl, 61 62 Shape-shifting, ix x
gods, 6 7
Rabbit, and luck, 132 33 psychology of, xii
Rainbow serpent saints, x xii
creation myths, 22 23 shamanic, xii xiv
as mother, 22 Sitting Bull, 125
Raven, 72 73 Sleipnir, 87
Robin, 73 Snake handling, 31 32
Roc, 62 Sow
Roman myth divine, 6 7
bears, 97 magical, 94 95
bird divinations, 158 61 Sphinx, 84 85
dove, 67 Spider
eagle, 67 68 man, 15
magical horses in, 87 88 woman, 14
owl, 71 St. George, 40 41
St. Michael, 42
Saint Patrick, x xii Stella Maris, 136 37
Satyrs, 10 Storsjoodjuret, 139
Saxon mythology, Wild Hunt, 107 Swallow, 74
Scandinavia Swan, 74 75
dragons, 47 49
wild boars, 96 Thunderbird, 62 63
Scandinavian myth, dragons, 47 49 Tiamet, 45 46
Scylla, 145 46 Tiger, Feng Shui, xviii
Seagull, 73 74 Tortoise, Feng Shui, xvii xviii
Index 181
Totemism, 121 White Buffalo Woman, 13 14
in Australian Aborigines, 128 30 Wild boar. See Sow
Totem poles, 123 24 Wild children, 98 99
and animal crests, 124 25 Wild Hunt
Tsunamis, prediction by animals, in Ancient Greece, 108
155 56 in Celtic myth, 105 06
Turkey, 75 76 and Cherokee Indians, 106 07
in Norse myths, 106
Uadjet, 20 21 in Saxon mythology, 107
Unicorn, 85 86 Wolves
magical, 97 99
Water nixes, 142 43 raising children, 98
Water spirits, 138, 142 44 See also Werewolves
Werewolves, xiv xv, 112 13
American, 113 Yeti, 117
possible explanations, 113 14
Whale, 136 Zonget, 2
About the Author
CASSANDRA EASON is the author of more than 75 books on all aspects
of mythology, magic, the paranormal, maternal intuition, and childhood spir-
ituality. She is a former Honorary Research Fellow at the Alister Hardy
Research Center for Religious and Spiritual Experience in Oxford, England,
specializing in children's spiritual and religious experiences. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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