American Mythology

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• The Popol Vuh of the Maya

  Review and information about the Popol Vuh.

• La salamanca – South American aborigines

  La salamanca, or the South American witches' sabbath.

• Limay, Neuquén and Raihué

  Mapuche legend about the Limay, the Neuquén and the calafate.

• The Pombero

  Deities of South American aboriginal traditions whose function is to protect wild species.

• The Coquena

  Deities of South American aboriginal traditions whose function is to protect wild species

• Kóoch and the Creation of the World

  Creation myth of the Mapuche aboriginal peoples (Patagonia).

• La llorona

  Description of the mythical character of 'la llorona', a classic legend from the southern part of the province of Buenos Aires (Argentina).

• Huitzilopochtli

  The Aztec god of war.

• Incas

  A brief synthesis of Inca mythology and its religious practices.

• Mamacocha

  Goddess of the waters in the Inca tradition.

• Ancient Maya Religion

  An overview of the religion of the ancient Maya.

• Luz Mala

  Souls in torment in Argentine rural traditions.

• Coyolxauhqui, Aztec Goddess

  Coyolxauhqui, Aztec Goddess

• The Legend of Quetzalcoatl

  The Legend of Quetzalcoatl

• Popol Vuh - Maya Culture

  Popol Vuh Maya Culture

• The Legend of Madoc – Mandan Culture

  The Legend of Madoc – Mandan Culture

• The Principal Gods of the Incas

  Inca deities.

• Twin Heroes and the Maya Tradition

  The twin heroes of the Maya tradition.

• Tlaloc, Aztec God of Rain

  Tlaloc, the Aztec god of rain

• Changing Woman – Navajo People (North America)

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