Independent Judges 43 Their Mode of Procedure 44 Showy Tribunal 45 Hieroglyphical Paintings 46 Marriage Rites 49 Slavery in Mexico 49 Royal Revenues 51 Burdensome Imposts 54 Public Couriers 55 Military Enthusiasm 56 Aztec Ambassadors 57 Orders of Knighthood 57 Gorgeous Armor 58 National Standard 59 Military Code 60 Hospitals for the Wounded 61 Influence of Conquest on a Nation 63 Criticism on Torquemada’s History 64 Abbé Clavigero 65 CHAPTER III MEXICAN MYTHOLOGY--THE SACERDOTAL ORDER--THE TEMPLES--HUMAN SACRIFICES Systems of Mythology 67 Mythology of the Aztecs 68 Ideas of a God 69 Sanguinary War-god 70 God of the Air 71 Mystic Legends 72 Division of Time 75 Future State 76 Funeral Ceremonies 77 Baptismal Rites 78 Monastic Orders 80 Feasts and Flagellation 82 Aztec Confessional 82 Education of the Youth 83 Revenue of the Priests 85 Mexican Temples 86 Religious Festivals 88 Human Sacrifices 89 The Captive’s Doom 90 Ceremonies of Sacrifice 91