The American Nations, Vol. I.: Or, Outlines of a National History of the Ancient and Modern Nations of North and South AmericaRafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel)
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The American Nations, Vol. I.: Or, Outlines of a National History of the Ancient and Modern Nations of North and South America
Rafinesque, C. S. (Constantine Samuel)
Indians; Indians -- Origin; Taino Indians; Taino language
3. _Event._ This last God made the World, the Heavens _Turei_, and the
Earth before the terrestrial sun and moon; also the ZEMIS or angels, who
are male and female lesser gods, worshipped in idols, and intercessors
with the great gods. In the dialects _Zemes_, _Chemes_, _Chemis_.
All the ancestors are since called _Zemis_: their worship was spread
through America, under various names, and forms: as well as in the east.
They are the
_Shemayim_ (Heavenly) of the Hebrews.
_Shemsia_ of the Pehlavis of Persia.
_Samana & Hamsa_ of the Hindus.
_Shams_ of the Arabic.
_Esmun_, _Saman_ of the old Irish.
_Eshman_ (devil) of the Carthuls of Caucasus.
_Sumari_ of Thibet, _Chuman_ of Tartary.
_Camus_, a synonym of Magi of Persia.
_Shin_ of the Chinese.
_Zamzumin_ ancient giants of Arabia.
_Chamin & Zaones_ of Egypt.
_Chama_ of the Phrygians.
_Chamina_ of the Etruscans.
_Zeones & Zanim_ of the Ammonians.
_Zamones_ (blest) of the Lybians.
_Lemes_, _Zanes_ and _Annas_ of the Pelasgians.
_Chemin_, _Shemsho_, _Naemas_ and _Zamiel_ of Aram or Syria and Phenicia.
_Chemarim_ Priests.
_Zin_, _Kami_ and _Kamona_ of Japan and Yedzo.
While in America we find the _Chemim_ of the Carib women.
_Tezmin_ of the Mayas.
_Inama_ of the Apalachis.
_Manito_ of the Linapis.
_Camayos_ of the Peruvians.—Which are all identic in meaning _Angels_,
_Spirits_ and their idols. This name changes elsewhere in sound: just like
_Enzel_ in Teutonic, which has the import of _El_, _Aones_, and _Zemes_,
is root of our _Angel_ now pronounced _Endjel_. This oriental connection
of ideas, names and worship, appears to be evident. They are not less in
_Turei_ heaven, _Uran_, _Turan_ of the primitive nation &c.
_4th Event._ Some of these ZEMIS became bad beings, and devils _Tuyra_,
who send diseases, hurricanes (_Furacan_), earthquakes and thunders to
desolate the earth and mankind.
The names of _Tuyra_ for devil and evil has analogies throughout the
earth. The most striking are
_Out of America._
_Zitura_ of Basks.
_Guirati_ of Biscayans.
_Vetura_ in Bali of Pallis.
_Tororu_ of Nukahiva island.
_Yarua_ of the Berber Atlantes.
_Yurena_ of the Guanches Atlantes.
_Daruj_, _Puyri_ of Zend.
_Turug_ of Celts.
_Tairi_ in Turkish.
_Tahyri_ of Tahiti.
_Fara_, _Wara_ of Japan.
_Tarada_ of the Papuas.
_Uritiram_ Synonym of Shiva.
_Teripis_ of Oscans.
_Tyranos_ of Greeks.
_In America._
_Yares_ of the _Tayronas_ the Cyclops or forgers of Santa Marta.
_Sura_ of Poyays.
_Tziri_ of Poconchi.
_Huraqui_, _Sura_ of Apalachi.
_Tiviri_ of the Yaquis.
_Kiuras_ of the Powhatans.
_Tarahu_, of the Tarahumaras.
_Prororu_ of Cumana, derived from _Pregonero_ another subsequent devil of
Hayti.
By the change of R to L, we have the _Tulas_ and Atlantes of America.—_See
Taraguva_ of 10th Event.
_5th Event._ The good Zemis were appointed to make the earth and men, and
to rule over both. _Guabanzex_, a female Zemis, made the air and water,
and became the goddess of the ocean and winds.
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