Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica is the first ever study to explore the symbolic elements surrounding lightning in Pre-Columbian religious ideologies.
Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica is the first ever study to explore the symbolic elements surrounding lightning in Pre-Columbian religious ideologies.
John E. Staller is an independent archaeologist and author or editor of six books, most recently Pre-Columbian Foodways. Brian Stross is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Texas, Austin.
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Preface I Introduction The Nature of Lightning II Andean South America Lightning in the Ancient World Inca Cosmogony and Ethical Order: Lightning, Creations, and Chaos Language and Lightning in the Andes Lightning in the Context of Pre-Hispanic Andean Religion Lightning Bolts, Sons of Lightning, and Immaculate Conceptions Shells of Lightning: Fertility, Rebirth, and Death Catequilla: Lightning Huacas and Inca Expansion Lightning, Metal, and Death in the High Andes Lightning in Colonial and Contemporary Andean Religion Lightning in Inca Cosmology and Mythology Earth, Sky, and Water in Andean Cosmology Temporality of Lightning in the Andes Lightning and the World Inside Lightning Shaman: Human and Animal Familiars Fictive Kinship in the Cultural and Natural World: Guaoqui and Wayqe Pachatira: Rainbows, Serpents, and Water Andean Lightning Stones Lightning in the Andes: Summary III Mesoamerica Introduction to Mesoamerica Language and Lightning in Mesoamerica Lightning Deities, Directions and Colors Lightning, Mountains, Caves, and Clouds Lightning, Shamanism, and Kingship Lightning Deity Has Dwarf Helpers Lightning Deity's Animal Co-Essences: Humans With Lightning Familiar Lightning, Warfare, Protection, and Punishment Lightning Deity, Crop Fertility, and Wealth Lightning Splits Sustenance Mountain, Bringing Maize to People Lightning: Serpent, Eagle and Jaguar Lightning, Twins, and Triads Lightning Strikes and Thunder Stones Lightning and Tobacco Lightning and Mushrooms Lightning and Frogs Lightning and Fish Lightning and Red Lightning in Mesoamerica: Summary IV Discussion: Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica Similarities Differences V Conclusions References Cited Index
Preface I Introduction The Nature of Lightning II Andean South America Lightning in the Ancient World Inca Cosmogony and Ethical Order: Lightning, Creations, and Chaos Language and Lightning in the Andes Lightning in the Context of Pre-Hispanic Andean Religion Lightning Bolts, Sons of Lightning, and Immaculate Conceptions Shells of Lightning: Fertility, Rebirth, and Death Catequilla: Lightning Huacas and Inca Expansion Lightning, Metal, and Death in the High Andes Lightning in Colonial and Contemporary Andean Religion Lightning in Inca Cosmology and Mythology Earth, Sky, and Water in Andean Cosmology Temporality of Lightning in the Andes Lightning and the World Inside Lightning Shaman: Human and Animal Familiars Fictive Kinship in the Cultural and Natural World: Guaoqui and Wayqe Pachatira: Rainbows, Serpents, and Water Andean Lightning Stones Lightning in the Andes: Summary III Mesoamerica Introduction to Mesoamerica Language and Lightning in Mesoamerica Lightning Deities, Directions and Colors Lightning, Mountains, Caves, and Clouds Lightning, Shamanism, and Kingship Lightning Deity Has Dwarf Helpers Lightning Deity's Animal Co-Essences: Humans With Lightning Familiar Lightning, Warfare, Protection, and Punishment Lightning Deity, Crop Fertility, and Wealth Lightning Splits Sustenance Mountain, Bringing Maize to People Lightning: Serpent, Eagle and Jaguar Lightning, Twins, and Triads Lightning Strikes and Thunder Stones Lightning and Tobacco Lightning and Mushrooms Lightning and Frogs Lightning and Fish Lightning and Red Lightning in Mesoamerica: Summary IV Discussion: Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica Similarities Differences V Conclusions References Cited Index
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