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American Hero-Myths: A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent
This work was done to begin to draw distinction between myth and reality in the Native American hero lore. It comes at a time when not much on the subject was determined, or possibly even considered worthy of further study. This may be the first deep dive into the cultural beliefs of the first Americans. The Native Americans. - Summary by afutterer
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Introduction
06:49 - Chapter 2
Contents
07:25 - Chapter 3
Chapter 1, Introductory
37:32 - Chapter 4
Chapter 2 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Algonkins and Iroquois
02:54 - Chapter 5
Chapter 2 Part 2, The Algonkin Myth of Michabo
28:00 - Chapter 6
Chapter 2 Part 3, The Iroquois Myth of Ioskeha
17:07 - Chapter 7
Chapter 3 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Aztec Tribes
05:46 - Chapter 8
Chapter 3 Part 2, The Two Antagonists
12:36 - Chapter 9
Chapter 3 Part 3, Quetzalcoatl the God
14:56 - Chapter 10
Chapter 3 Part 4, Quetzalcoatl Hero of Tula Part 1
33:02 - Chapter 11
Chapter 3 Part 5, Quetzalcoatl Hero of Tula Part 2
46:54 - Chapter 12
Chapter 3 Part 6, Quetzalcoatl as Lord of the Winds
22:58 - Chapter 13
Chapter 3 Part 7, The Return of Quetzalcoatl
17:40 - Chapter 14
Chapter 4 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Mayas
10:15 - Chapter 15
Chapter 4 Part 2, The Culture Hero Itzamna
22:52 - Chapter 16
Chapter 4 Part 3, The Culture Hero Kukulcan
17:59 - Chapter 17
Chapter 5 Part 1, Introduction of The QQuichua Hero-God Viracocha
03:56 - Chapter 18
Chapter 5 Part 2, The QQuichua Hero-God Viracocha
59:47 - Chapter 19
Chapter 6 Part 1, Introduction of The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 1
02:19 - Chapter 20
Chapter 6 Part 2, The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 1
29:01 - Chapter 21
Chapter 6 Part 3, The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 2
40:24