The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and PeruSpence, Lewis
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The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru
Spence, Lewis
Indian mythology -- Mexico; Indian mythology -- Peru
[7] The evidence of Garcilasso would seem to show that the early
Peruvians possessed a totem-system; this, however, would appear to have
been by some process totally eliminated. It will be seen that I
differentiate between 'naturalism' and 'totemism.' 'Totemism' is the
adoption of an animal or plant symbol by a _tribe_ originally for the
purpose of identification. It later grows into the belief in
blood-kinship with the symbol. 'Naturalism' is the worship of the wind,
the sun, or other natural phenomena.
[8] The legend is the basis of some hundred of lines of bookish fustian
by Southey, who follows Hakluyt in making Mexico the theatre of the
prince's adventures.
[9] _Antiquitates Americanæ._ Were they Picts?
[10] Pawnees.
[11] This monumental work, which, apart from its letterpress, is
exceedingly valuable in respect of numerous splendid plates representing
Aztec MSS., is in nine huge volumes, and was published in London in
1831. Its original price was £175 coloured, and £120 uncoloured. Its
noble author sought to prove that the Mexicans were the Lost Ten Tribes
of Israel.
Transcriber's Notes:
Passages in italics are indicated by _italics_.
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