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The mythology of the American nations : an illustrated encyclopedia of the gods, heroes, spirits, sacred places, rituals and ancient beliefs of the North American Indian, Inuit, Aztec, Inca and Maya nations /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jones, David M. (David Michael), 1950-
Other Authors: Molyneaux, Brian
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Hermes House, 2004.
Subjects:
Indian mythology.
Table of Contents:
  • North American mythology. Introduction
  • Transformation
  • The living sky
  • Landscapes of memory
  • Spirits of memory
  • Spirits of the earth
  • The dark side
  • The trickster
  • Death & afterlife
  • The strangers
  • New gods
  • Mew mythologies
  • Mesoamerican mythology. Introduction
  • Creation & the universe
  • Ordering the world
  • Duality & opposition
  • Colours & the cardinal directions
  • Death & sacrifice
  • Twins & culture heroes
  • The ritual ball game
  • South American mythology. Introduction
  • Creation myths
  • University, continuity & cyclicity
  • Staff deity & fanged gods
  • Culture heroes
  • Divine kingship & ancestor reverence
  • Human sacrifice & cannibalism
  • Sacred skies
  • Sacred places and ritual lines.