Myths of the East: Dragons, Demons and Dybbuks: an Illustrated Encyclopedia of Eastern Mythology from Egypt to Asia - Softcover

With an accessible A-Z structure, fully cross-referenced throughout, this text details the pantheon of gods of Asia. It explores the fabulous myths and legends of Eastern cultures from Egypt to Japan, with over 500 colour pictures of sacred people and holy places, drawn from original sources. Pictorial features detail important mythological themes: Yin and Yang, the avatars of Vishnu, demons and black magic and the incarnations of the mother goddess. Divided into three sections: Western Asian Mythology, Southern and Central Asian Mythology, and Eastern Asian Mythology, this volume is a comprehensive guide to the mythology of the gods and goddesses, heroes, sacred animals and places of what was once the Asian continent.