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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Tortillas for the gods Tortillas for the gods Evon Zartman Vogt For nearly 20 years, the author observed rituals in Zinacanteco society (Chiapas, Mexico). Those rituals organize life into a four stage cycle. Prestige (as determined by age and wealth) is also a fa… OL1317303W
The sexual practices of Quodoushka The sexual practices of Quodoushka Amara Charles "Practical exercises to reach higher levels of orgasm, renew relationships, and discover the healing power of sex"--Provided by publisher. OL16190716W
La quête du serpent à plumes La quête du serpent à plumes Nathalie Ragot,Sylvie Peperstraete,Guilhem Olivier Michel Graulich est l'un des plus grands spécialistes des religions de l'ancien Mexique. Directeur d'études à l'École Pratique des Hautes Études, Section des Sciences Religieuses, de 1990 à 2005, il … OL16593039W
The active side of infinity The active side of infinity Carlos Castaneda "Ordinarily, events that change our path are impersonal affairs, and yet extremely personal. My teacher, don Juan Matsus, said this is guiding me as his apprentice to collect what I considered to be … OL1884563W
Mixtec Evangelicals Mixtec Evangelicals Mary I. O'Connor MIXTEC EVANGELICALS is a comparative ethnography of four Mixtec communities in Oaxaca, detailing the process by which economic migration and religious conversion combine to change the social and cult… OL20236882W
Tales of power Tales of power Carlos Castaneda "In this astonishing, luminous and terrifying work, Carlos Castaneda at last completes the long journey into the world of sorcery that began with his now-legendary meeting with don Juan ... In a sens… OL24301747W
The mythology of Mexico and Central America The mythology of Mexico and Central America John Bierhorst Discusses the mythology from Indians of various regions of Mexico and Central America, describing origins, comparing the similar tales, and presenting some of the myths themselves. OL453277W