The illustrated encyclopedia of American Indian mythology [Book] : legends, gods, and spirits of North, Central, and South America / David M. Jones and Brian L. Molyneaux.

By:

Jones, David M. (David Michael), 1950-

Contributor(s):

Molyneaux, Brian

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Wigston, Leicestershire [England] : Lorenz Books, c2011.Description: 256 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 22 cmISBN:

9780754824152

Other title:

American Indian mythology

Uniform titles:

Mythology of the Americas.
Mythology of the world.

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

299.703 23

Other classification:

299.703

Contents:

North American mythology. Introduction. Transformation. The living sky. Landscapes of memory. Spirits of the Earth. The dark side. The trickster. Death & afterlife. The strangers. New gods. New mythologies -- Mesoamerican mythology. Introduction. Creation & the universe. Ordering the world. Duality & opposition. Colours & the cardinal directions. Death & sacrifice. Twins & culture heroes. The ritual ball game -- South American mythology. Introduction. Creation myths. Universality, continuity & cyclicity. Staff deity & fanged gods. Culture heroes. Divine kingship & ancestor reverence. Human sacrifice & cannibalism. Sacred skies. Sacred places and ritual lines.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad	299.703 JON-I (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		47625