Peter Metevelis
Biographic Data
| ID | 6490969 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Metevelis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | Metevelis |
| SIGNATURE | METEVELIS P |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Deity and Wind of Ise
The Deity Wind spread anciently and widely; contrary to our common assumption, it is not unique to Japan. A component in the cosmic bulk of monsoon-deities, the Deity Wind is an analogue of the pneumatic attribute of West Asian storm gods. Thus, like the gales of West Asian god Enlil, the Deity Wind intervenes as a storm to bring its worshippers victory in historical battles. For example, victors in both medieval Japan and fifth-century BC Greece…
The Lapidary Sky over Japan
The Japanese sun-hiding myth implies that the early Japanese believed the sky was made of stone. Gravel-beds at Shinto temples might have been physical manifestations of the belief. Comparative studies show that such a belief was common throughout the world prior to the advent of modern science. One plausible explanation for the widespread belief in a stone sky might be cross-cultural observations of a common natural phenomenon: meteorite falls
The Story of Japan, Vol. 1
Gendai minzokugaku nyumon [An Introduction to Modern Folklore]
Shinto Shrines or Shinto Temples
A Reference Guide to the "Nihonshoki" Myths
Martyred Childe of God
Thoughts on Ebersole's Allegations
A Guide to Folktales in the English Language
Introduction Animal Tales Magic Tales Religious Tales Romantic Tales Anecdotes The Grimms' Tales Bibliography of Secondary Literature Bibliography of Folktale Collections Index
Torii
On Kirkland's Review of F. Bock
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On Kirkland's Review of F. Bock
Torii
A Guide to Folktales in the English Language
Introduction Animal Tales Magic Tales Religious Tales Romantic Tales Anecdotes The Grimms' Tales Bibliography of Secondary Literature Bibliography of Folktale Collections Index
Thoughts on Ebersole's Allegations
Martyred Childe of God
A Reference Guide to the "Nihonshoki" Myths
Shinto Shrines or Shinto Temples
Gendai minzokugaku nyumon [An Introduction to Modern Folklore]
The Story of Japan, Vol. 1
The Lapidary Sky over Japan
The Japanese sun-hiding myth implies that the early Japanese believed the sky was made of stone. Gravel-beds at Shinto temples might have been physical manifestations of the belief. Comparative studies show that such a belief was common throughout the world prior to the advent of modern science. One plausible explanation for the widespread belief in a stone sky might be cross-cultural observations of a common natural phenomenon: meteorite falls
The Deity and Wind of Ise
The Deity Wind spread anciently and widely; contrary to our common assumption, it is not unique to Japan. A component in the cosmic bulk of monsoon-deities, the Deity Wind is an analogue of the pneumatic attribute of West Asian storm gods. Thus, like the gales of West Asian god Enlil, the Deity Wind intervenes as a storm to bring its worshippers victory in historical battles. For example, victors in both medieval Japan and fifth-century BC Greece…
History (8 works) · History (8 works) · Japanese History and Culture (5 works) · Art (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Ancient history (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Meteorology (2 works)