Intoxication in mythology : a worldwide dictionary of gods, rites, intoxicants and places / / Ernest L. Abel

• Autore: Abel Ernest L. <1943->
• Pubblicazione: Jefferson, North Carolina ; ; London, [England] : , : McFarland & Company, , 2006; ©2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (221 p.)
• Disciplina: 201.3
• Soggetto topico: Mythology; Alcoholic beverages - Religious aspects
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; The Dictionary; Appendix 1: Subject Categories; Appendix 2: Geography of Mythologies; References; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Intoxication in mythology
• ISBN: 1-4766-0637-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910812968303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II