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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, David M. Jones and Brian L. Molyneaux

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-251) and index

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Mythology of the American nations

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David M. Jones and Brian L. Molyneaux

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

An illustrated summary of the various myths and legends from the native tribes in North and South America

North American mythology. Introduction -- Transformation -- The living sky -- Landscapes of memory -- Spirits of the earth -- The dark side -- The trickster -- Death & afterlife -- The strangers -- New gods -- New 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 -- Universality, continuity & cyclicity -- Staff deity & fanged gods -- Culture heroes -- Divine kingship & ancestor reverence -- Human sacrifice & cannibalism -- Sacred skies -- Sacred places and ritual lines