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A pocket dictionary of Aztec and Mayan gods and goddesses
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Clara Bezanilla |
Describes the gods and goddesses in the ancient Aztec and Mayan cultures, and includes information on each diety's purpose, how they were worshipped, and how they were depicted in Aztec and Mayan art. |
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Myths and Legends of North America
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World Book, Inc |
"Myths and legends from Canada and the Northern United States. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further in… |
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Understanding Mesoamerican myths
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Natalie Hyde |
Introduces the mythology of the Mayans and Aztecs. |
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The promise of the fifth sun
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Jorge Partida |
A guide to hidden teachings and messages based on ancestral teachings to assist the achievement of self-realization and transformation. |
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Musicians of the sun
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Gerald McDermott |
Summary, In this retelling of an Aztec myth, Lord of the Night sends Wind to free the four musicians that the Sun is holding prisoner so they can bring joy to the world. |
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Los dias y los dioses del Codice Borgia
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Krystyna Libura |
Introduces the Aztec calendar and the most important Aztec gods through the paintings on the Borgia Codex, one of the most elaborate and best-preserved Aztec manuscripts, and offers a series of pictu… |
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Aztec & Mayan myths
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David West |
"Mesoamerica was a vast area that included Mexico and Central America, it was home to the Aztec, and Mayan civilisations. Although these cultures have long since disappeared read about their creation… |
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Historia de las Indias de Nueva-España y islas de Tierra Firme
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Diego Durán |
"Beautiful presentation of the illustrations from Durán's well-known work. Editor's introduction presents a brief physical description of the illustrations, as well as a biography of Durán and his … |
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Quetzalcóatl
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César Gutiérrez Morales |
"This story tells the legend of Quetzalcóatl, the god who created the Fifth Sun and gave birth to all of humanity. Along with his brothers, Quetzalcóatl will fight monsters and overcome impossible ch… |
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Ofrendas del Templo Mayor de Tenochtitlan
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Leonardo López Luján |
"This important book presents detailed descriptions, analyses, and interpretations of offerings recovered during the last 50 years from excavations of the Aztec Great Temple in Mexico City. Argues t… |
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How music came to the world
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Hal Ober |
Retells a Mexican legend in which the sky god and the wind god bring music from Sun's house to the Earth. |
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