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Encyclopedia of Gods & Deities - Global Mythology: An Illustrated Guide of Sacred Myths, Pantheons & Creation Stories from Around the World. (Large Print Edition)
Hardcover
Series: Gods & Deities Collection, Book 1
ISBN13: 9786598943738
Publisher: Gargoyle Collective
Published: Jan 26 2026
Pages: 212
Weight: 2.15
Height: 0.69 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Unveil the World's Sacred Gods, Deities, Pantheons and Creation Myths
Step into a time when the world was shaped by story, ritual, and belief. Encyclopedia of Gods & Deities - Global Mythology invites you on a sweeping journey across civilizations where thunder had intention, fire had guardians, and order was forged through divine structure. From ancient hearth fires and storm-filled skies to fertile earth and cosmic law, this richly illustrated volume explores how humanity once understood creation, power, and survival through its gods.
Spanning cultures from every corner of the globe, this book reveals the mythic systems that explained how the world began, how society held together, and why chaos demanded order. Each page carries the weight of belief systems that shaped civilizations long before science offered answers - a world where gods were not distant ideals, but necessary forces woven into daily life.
Discover Pantheons, Creation Stories, and the Structures of Belief
Meet the deities who governed fire, seasons, law, fertility, fate, and time itself. Follow creation stories born from chaos, cosmic struggle, sacrifice, and balance. Each entry traces a deity's origin, function, and role within its culture, showing how myth was used to explain everything from natural forces to social order.
Rather than summarizing belief, this encyclopedia steps inside it - revealing how pantheons operated as systems, how divine roles supported survival, and how these figures reflected the fears, hopes, and realities of the people who created them. These stories illuminate humanity's earliest attempts to impose meaning on an unpredictable world.
Breathtaking Illustrations That Bring the Divine to Life
Every deity is reimagined through striking, detailed artwork that captures authority, age, and mythic presence. From celestial rulers and earth-bound guardians to figures of fire, fate, and fertility, each illustration conveys gravitas rather than idealization. The art anchors the myths visually, allowing readers to encounter these figures as they were once imagined - powerful, demanding, and deeply tied to the forces they governed.
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