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Autore |
Abel Ernest L. <1943-> |
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Titolo |
Intoxication in mythology : a worldwide dictionary of gods, rites, intoxicants and places / / Ernest L. Abel |
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Jefferson, North Carolina ; ; London, [England] : , : McFarland & Company, , 2006 |
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©2006 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (221 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Mythology |
Alcoholic beverages - Religious aspects |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; The Dictionary; Appendix 1: Subject Categories; Appendix 2: Geography of Mythologies; References; Index |
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Myths from the ancient world usually have some supernatural element, a component often generated from a particular intoxicant. These substances promoted a variety of states including possession by the gods, liberation of the soul or a communion with the spirit world. From Acan, the Mayan god of intoxicating drinks, to Zagreus, the first incarnation of the Greek god Dionysus, this encyclopedia encompasses intoxicant-related stories from world mythology that explain the origins of a particular intoxicant or how that intoxicant was involved in creating a particular culture. Entries are arranged a |
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