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Dictionary Of Gods And Goddesses Hardcover – January 1, 2004

by Michael Jordan (Author)
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Provides information on both significant and minor deities of cultures from around the world, discussing the role of the god in each culture and the characteristics and symbols associated with each god.
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  1. Print length
    402 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Facts on File
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0816059233
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0816059232
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Grade 9 Up - More accurately titled than the original (Encyclopedia of Gods, 1993), this revision expands Pacific Asia coverage and adds Helen and Baphomet, cross-references, and a brief bibliography. Entries number more than 2500; most are extremely brief. Mars is not mentioned under Ares, nor are Diana, Juno, or Vulcan in their counterparts' entries (Venus is given as a synonym for Aphrodite, but Hera has "no synonyms"); the Roman deities are treated as if independent, contradicting a comment in the introduction. Some readers might object to the inclusion of Allah and Yhwh, and/or to Jesus's exclusion, especially since non-Christian "saints" like the minor Pao Kung, a mortal living ca. 1000 C.E., are included (as is the Buddha, arguably not a "demigod." The art and literary references cited (sometimes the deity's visual attributes are given) are useful. Although this title is reliable and far more extensive than Neil Philip's Mythology of the World (Houghton, 2004), that book's inviting pages will lure many more users than this unillustrated volume with terse descriptions. - Patricia D. Lothrop, St. George's School, Newport, RI
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Although Greek and Roman gods and goddesses have been well covered in reference books, few resources try to encompass a complete worldview. Basing his compilation on standard religious reference books, including specialized titles for lesser-known sects, the author of this volume lists more than 2,500 deities from Sumerian, Egyptian, Australian Aboriginal, Akkadian-Babylonian, Hindu, Hittite-Hurrian, Greek, Hebrew, Mayan, Celtic, and Buddhist religions, among others. He focuses on names that readers would be likely to encounter in iconographic and mythological texts. The second edition corrects the underrepresentation of Pacific Islander cultures of the first edition (Encyclopedia of the Gods, 1993) and expands the bibliography to include new religious reference titles. Cross-references have been increased, and a comprehensive index facilitates research access.

The main body of the work consists of alphabetically arranged entries listed under the most common form of the deity. Principal gods and goddesses (e.g., Istar, Thor, Zeus) are indicated by entry headings in all-capital letters and are given a lengthier treatment (a half to a full page) noting origin, known period of worship, synonyms, center of cult, art references, literary sources, description, and importance. Other entries are generally one to two paragraphs in length. The six-page bibliography is divided geographically and by major religion. Besides listing all the deities alphabetically, the index categorizes deities by culture and function (e.g., fire, messengers).

Coverage is impressive; few other reference works include the Western Semitic local goddess of healing Thatmanitu, the Phrygian river god Sangarios, the Lithuanian corn goddess Gabjauai, the Polynesian creator god Quat, or the Aztec minor fertility goddess Matlalcueye. This volume is a solid consolidation of information and is recommended for high-school, public, and academic libraries. Lesley Farmer
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Facts on File; 2nd edition (January 1, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 402 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0816059233
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0816059232
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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Michael Jordan was born in Lancashire, England. He studied Natural Sciences at London University, and went on to become a successful BBC television presenter of wildlife programmes in the 1980s. His love of writing began at about that time, when his focus of interest switched to ancient religions and cults, for which today he is best known as a non-fiction author. He has a current list of 26 published works.

In 2001 he wrote a highly controversial book, published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson, Mary, the Unauthorised Biography, about the origins of the Marian cult, which was subsequently sold worldwide in various languages.

Michael's move into fiction writing with The Mara Document, evolved from his years of research into the field of ancient religions and their origins. His most recent fiction title, Starra, sets the stage for a trilogy of love stories (not romances) set on a remote island in the Outer Hebrides The second in the series, The Sands of Starra, is now completed and is due for publication early in 2022. Michael lives in rural Devon. He is the Chair of the Fungus Conservation Trust and the consultant mycologist to the Veterinary Poisons Information Service.

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Brandon De VITO
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing tool… mediocre Revision
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I’m a PHD researcher, using this among other books from DK to create a historical analysis of the progression of deification across the ages. This book is great, however, the first edition is a superior text. This appears to have been reworked to college standards and lost of the more valuable indexes at the back. I use the first edition for reference and this version to do the actual reading while writing across sources. If you can find a first edition get it instead.
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