The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru, by Lewis Spence
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A classic amongst mythologists examining Central and South America’s pre-colonial past.
“A model of sound knowledge, crystallized in an attractive form, and enlivened by original criticism. Mr. Spence succeeds in giving his readers, in an hour, a comprehensive view of the nature of the Mexican and Peruvian religions, corrected up to the latest guesses of modern research, with sufficient detail of those terrible and picturesque rites and mythologies to attract the attention and impress the memory. The first and last of his six short chapters he devotes to epitomizing the latest surmises as to the origin of American peoples and religions, and the question of foreign influence on the latter….The religion of the Peruvians was much more naturalistic than that of the Mexicans….Mr. Spence also notices that behind and above the theocracy of Peru, and the polytheism of both countries, celebrated as it was in Mexico by atrocious ritual massacres, was the idea of One Supreme Being, to Whom appeal was made, especially in the rites of confession and absolution. The many gods were but, as it were, the personification of His attributes. Mr. Spence is of those who, hold that ‘the knowledge of that power is inalienable from the mind of man.’ He notices also that the sacrifices of the Mexicans were probably, and in some cases certainly, offered, not to appease the gods, but to nourish them. A possible parallel occurs to us in those curious texts of the Mosaic law and prophecies.” -The Academy, Volume 74, 1908
“In this study of Mexican and Peruvian mythology, the reader is introduced into a sphere of the most fascinating interest – the attitude towards the eternal verities of the people of a new and isolated world.” -The Open Court, 1911
CONTENTS
I. The Origin of American Religions II. Mexican Mythology III. The Priesthood and Ritual of the Ancient Mexicans IV. The Religion of the Ancient Peruvians V. Peruvian Ritual and Worship VI. The Question of Foreign Influence upon the Religions of America A List of Select Books bearing on the Subject
The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru, by Lewis Spence
- Amazon Sales Rank: #4745894 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-03
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .15" w x 6.00" l,
- Binding: Paperback
- 64 pages
About the Author James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Spence (1874-1955 ) was a Scottish journalist, poet and author. Spence was a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, and Vice-President of the Scottish Anthropological and Folklore Society. (Wikipedia)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. myths of mexico By chacha I found this very interesting and gave an adequate overview of the various myths of mexico but left me wanted to know more...which is not a bad thing.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A short enjoyable overview of ancient customs and beliefs By Alan I have almost no knowledge on Mexican or Peruvian mythology and found this to be a good overview on the ancient cultures and religions. The mythology description is pretty general and only talks about a few important stories and Gods. The description of the religious customs and rituals were very interesting
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. over 100 years ago By A. F. I just downloaded the book and noticed that it has a copyright date of 1907. I just started chapter 1 and felt it important to note that the comments about not knowing how long indigenous peoples have been here or how they got here is still a debate in history classes in college. Unfortunately, the debate only shows that those creating and continuing the argument did inadequate research. The US has long known that artifacts in Calico, CA have dated to about 200,000 years ago and that no one will ever know for sure how long indigenous peoples have been here because everything used was biodegradable. Another factor preventing such discovery is that the European destroyed most of history of the indigenous proples.I am glad though that the author addressed the fact that there is allot of room for discovery and reanalysis including that of the origin of the European, Caucasian. Some theories speculate at the origin from the African Albino then through selective mating resulted in modern human. Another theory being that Adam and Eve represent an escaped pair of African Albino or more creating current results.This book is definitely written with influence for the European. The sources range from the late 1700's to the late 1800's. I find it interesting very little has changed in scientific discovery about the indigenous peoples of this side of the ocean. Contrary to what the author writes about the indigenous peoples learning from the European or Asian, the probability of the European and Asian learning from indigenous peoples would more accurate. It has been a historical truth and common practice that the info gained was claimed proprietary and a discovery by the European. But as previously stated, the book is over 100 years old.Nevertheless I am interested in what science discovers next, what they alter, what they hide, and what mistakes they correct or admit to. Considering that the book is over 100 years old, I am eager to read what the European American and European knew then compared to now. I may update again pending.
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