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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abel, Ernest L., 1943- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mythology--Dictionaries.

Mythology.

Alcoholic beverages--Religious aspects--Dictionaries.

Alcoholic beverages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 p.)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina ; London, [England] : McFarland & Company, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; The Dictionary; Appendix 1: Subject Categories; Appendix 2: Geography of Mythologies; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4766-0637-4