Mesoamerican Mythology

A Captivating Guide to Maya Mythology, Aztec Mythology, Inca Mythology, and Central American Myths

Matt Clayton | 4.20 | 29 ratings and reviews

Ranked #27 in Aztec, Ranked #32 in Mayan

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Inca Myths, then keep reading...

This book includes four captivating manuscripts:

Maya Mythology: Captivating Maya Myths of Gods, Goddesses and Legendary Creatures
Aztec Mythology: Captivating Aztec Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures
Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures
Central American Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Mexico and Central America

In the first part of this book, you'll find the following Maya myths and topics covered

Two Creation Myths
The Downfall of Seven Macaw
The Boyhood Deeds of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
Ballgames in Xibalba
The Deaths and Resurrections of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
The Man Who Became a Buzzard
How the Sun and Moon Became Man and Wife
Rabbit Gets His Drink
And many more!
In the second part of this book, you'll find the following Aztec myths and topics covered

The Legend of the Suns
The Deeds of Mixcoatl
The Origin of Maize and the Creation of Pulque
The Fall of Xochiquetzal
The Fate of Souls
Huitzilopochtli and the Founding of Tenochtitlan
Huemac Plays the Ball Game
And many more!
In the third part of this book, you'll find the following Inca myths and topics covered

Stories of the Gods
Inca Political Myths
Five Andean Folktales and an Inca Play
And much, much more!
In the fourth part of this book, you'll find the following Central American myths and topics covered

Olocupinele Creates the World (Dule/Cuna, Panama)
Watakame' and the Great Flood (Wix�ritari/Huichol, Mexico)
Yomomuli and the Talking Tree (Yoeme/Yaqui, Mexico)
How the Sea Was Made (Cab�car, Costa Rica)
Mother Scorpion's Country (Miskito, Nicaragua)
The Childhood of the Sun and the Moon (qne-a tnya-e/Chatino, Mexico)
The Invisible Hunters (Miskito, Nicaragua)
The King of the Peccaries (Bribri, Costa Rica)
How Opossum Stole Fire (Mazatec, Mexico)
Uncle Rabbit and Uncle Tiger (Nicaragua)
And much, much more!
So if you want to learn more about these four mythologies, click "buy now"! less

Similar Books

If you like Mesoamerican Mythology, check out these similar top-rated books:

Learn: What makes Shortform summaries the best in the world?

Learn More