Project Gutenberg 2011-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 74 Spence, Lewis 1874 1955 Spence, James Lewis Thomas Chalmers 08008503 The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru Produced by David E. Brown, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru" by Lewis Spence is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intricate mythologies of the ancient civilizations of Mexico and Peru, highlighting their unique religious beliefs, deities, and cultural practices. Spence aims to shed light on these fascinating yet often overlooked mythological systems, arguing for their significance comparable to those of other ancient cultures like Egypt and Greece. The book is divided into multiple chapters that detail various aspects of Mexican and Peruvian mythology. It begins with a discussion on the origins of these religions, tracing their development and independence from foreign influences. Spence goes on to examine major deities, rituals, and the complex social structures tied to religious practices in both civilizations. He describes gods like Huitzilopochtli, the Aztec god of war, and Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, as well as the sacred rituals associated with them, which often included human sacrifice. The author emphasizes the indigenous nature of these mythologies while exploring their rich tapestry of stories and beliefs that shaped the lives of their adherents. Throughout the text, Spence places a strong emphasis on the universality of myth and the importance of understanding these ancient cultures in the context of world history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indian mythology -- Mexico Indian mythology -- Peru F1201 F3401 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient 139086 139095 2024-09-15T11:22:46.059371 2023-09-16T05:08:41.449928 text/html text/html 136661 2021-01-07T20:36:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 49430 2021-01-07T20:36:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 108247 2024-09-15T11:22:50.328299 application/epub+zip 108664 2024-09-15T11:22:47.438314 application/epub+zip 108665 2024-09-15T11:22:46.586327 application/epub+zip 266661 2024-09-15T11:22:52.403308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252292 2024-09-15T11:22:49.753305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249591 2022-09-16T15:12:47.402224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121095 120871 2024-09-15T11:22:45.739337 2023-09-16T05:08:41.147907 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 120941 2021-01-07T20:36:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 46474 2021-01-07T20:36:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 120944 2021-01-07T20:36:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46405 2021-01-07T20:36:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20612 2024-09-15T11:22:52.540283 application/rdf+xml 17915 2024-09-15T11:22:46.939325 image/jpeg 4076 2024-09-15T11:22:46.759341 image/jpeg 107160 2024-09-15T11:22:46.072317 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia