Gods, Beliefs and Ceremonies Through the Ages

Questions of life and death have inspired humans to call upon a colourful pageant of gods, myths and legends, produce extraordinary art and enact weird and wonderful rituals. This book draws on such rich material to trace myths of creation, destruction and the afterlife over 10,000 years of civilization. It travels through time and across the world, from the mummies of ancient Egypt to the sky spirits of the native North Americans.