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The Routledge Dictionary of Gods and

Goddesses,Devils and Demons

From classical Greek and Roman mythology to the gods of Eastern Europe and

Mesopotamia; from Nordic giants to Islamic jinns and Egyptian monsters, this classic

dictionary is packed with descriptions of the figures most worshipped and feared around

the world and across time. Fully cross-referenced and with over 100 illustrations, it also

features two handy appendices listing the functions and attributes shared by these

deities and demons.

Covering over 1800 of the most important gods and demons from around the world,

this is the essential resource for anyone interested in comparative religion and the

mythology of the ancient and contemporary worlds.

Manfred Lurker was, from 1968 to 1980, editor of the Bibliography of Symbolism,

Iconography and Mythology . He has published widely on symbolism and the history of

religion.

The Routledge Dictionary

of Gods and Goddesses,

Devils and Demons

Manfred Lurker

First published in German in 1984

as Lexicon der Götter und Dämonen

by Alfred Krämer Verlag, Stuttgart

This translation first published in 1987

by Routledge & Kegan Paul Ltd

This reissue published 2004

by Routledge

11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE

Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada

by Routledge

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Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group

This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2005.

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reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic,

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including photocopying and recording, or in any information

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the publishers.

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A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

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ISBN 0-203-64351-8 Master e-book ISBN

ISBN 0-203-67189-9 (Adobe eReader Format)

ISBN 0–415–34018–7

(Print Edition)

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