Books with title Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Inca myths, then pay attention.... The myths of the Inca gods in the first section of the audiobook explain how the world was created and also detail the adventures of various deities as they vie for supremacy or act as tricksters in the worlds of mortals and huacas alike. The second section contains the origin myth of the Inca Empire, which was used to justify Inca political legitimacy. This section also presents other tales involving the mythologized deeds of Inca emperors and their interactions with divine beings. The final section contains a collection of Andean folktales and a prose narrative version of the 18th-century drama Apu Ollantay, which may have been based on an ancient Inca tale and which tells the story of the forbidden love between Cosi-Collyur, daughter of the Inca Pachacuti, and the brave warrior Ollantay, whose name also graces the Inca fortress of Ollantay-tambo just north of Cuzco. Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey and discover: Stories of the Gods Inca political myths Five Andean folktales and an Inca play And much, much more! So, if you want a captivating collection of Inca myths, click the "Buy Now" button!

If you're looking for a captivating collection of African myths, then keep reading...The continent of Africa is home to fifty-four countries that together harbor over three thousand cultures, each with their own ways of life and each with their own stories. Some of these stories have their origins in the folk beliefs of people native to their particular region, while others were imported from or influenced by cultures from elsewhere who settled in Africa.A great number of African folktales have been transmitted orally from person to person down through the ages, but since the nineteenth century, many stories have been written down and transmitted to audiences beyond the boundaries of the cultures that created them. One important—and tragic—conduit for the transmission of these stories beyond African shores was the European slave trade. Captured Africans who were brought to the Americas and the Caribbean fought to keep alive what they could of their home cultures, and this included their folktale traditions. African folktales come in many different types. Some are myths explaining the origins of things, while others are tales of heroes with supernatural abilities. Animal stories are many and varied, and they usually involve some kind of trickster who uses his wiles to get out of sticky situations and sometimes into them. There are also cautionary tales explaining why it is important to behave well and treat others with respect, while other stories have a style and shape similar to that of a fairy tale.In African Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Africa, you'll find the following African myths and topics coveredAnimal TricksterssHero TalesCautionary TalesThe Influence of IslaAnd much, much more!So if you want a captivating collection of African myths, click the “add to cart” button!

If you're looking for a collection of Celtic myths that speak to all ages then keep reading…Giants and fairies, druidical magic, impossible deeds done by heroes: all of these are features of Celtic myths and legends.In this book, you will discover heroic stories about gods and goddesses and epic tales of love and betrayal all filled with spiritualism and even occasional humor.The Celtic myths will be brought to life so all the details are more than merely a bunch of dry facts. Celtic Mythology: Captivating Celtic Myths of Celtic Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Legendary Creatures includes stories such as:The Children of LirThe Birth of CuchulainnHow Cuchulainn Got His NamePwyll, Prince of DyfedThe Story of Culhwch and OlwenThe Romance of Tristan and IseultAnd more!So if you want a collection of engaging Celtic myths that can cause some people to scream for more as oppose to falling asleep, click the “Buy Now” button!

A Captivating Collection of the Most Popular Egyptian MythsIt can be challenging to find a comprehensive and engaging collection of Egyptian myths considering the number of versions and translations available. However, look no further as you have found a captivating book that includes many of the most popular Egyptian myths in an easy-to-read format. This book is divided into four parts. The first, titled “Cosmological Narratives,” contains myths concerning the creation of the world and how the ancient Egyptians understood the structure of the Underworld and the passage to the afterlife. “Myths of the Gods” contains the great myths of the gods Ra, Isis, Osiris, Horus, and Set. The third section contains two political myths, the tale of the birth of Hatshepsut and “The Tale of the Famine,” both of which are stories created by rulers to consolidate their power by claiming divine intervention and favor. Other stories, similar to what we today would call fairy tales, make up the last section of the book, and are full of magical wonders, animals that speak, and gods who reveal themselves to human beings and take an active role in their affairs. In this book, you'll find the following Egyptian myths and topics coveredCreation MythsThe Birth of OsirisThe Tale of Isis and OsirisThe Lament of Isis and NephthysThe Battle of Horus and SetThe Birth of Queen HatshepsutThe Tale of the FamineThe Shipwrecked SailorThe Two BrothersThe Princess and the DemonThe Taking of JoppaTwo Tales of Setne KhamwasBecause the Egyptian pantheon was so extensive and fluid, a select glossary is included at the end. The glossary also contains definitions of select terms that are important for understanding some of the concepts in the stories, such as the Egyptian classification of parts of the soul. A brief timeline of ancient Egyptian history also follows the introduction.So what are you waiting for? Download the book now to learn more about Egyptian mythology through captivating stories

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Aztec myths, then pay attention.... The Aztecs believed offerings of human blood and human lives were necessary to the continued running of the universe. Indeed, in Aztec myths, the gods themselves make sacrifices of their own blood and even of their entire bodies in order to create a universe humans can live in and, in one story, to create humans themselves; humans therefore must make blood sacrifices in turn to feed the gods and to keep the universe in existence. To the ancient Aztecs, these practices seemed fitting, necessary, and honorable, helping to connect the world of humans to the divine world of the gods, a universe that in Aztec myth took shape in cycles of creation, destruction, and rebirth. Aztec Mythology: Captivating Aztec Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey to discover stories such as: The legend of the suns The feeds 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! So, if you want a captivating collection of Aztec myths, listen to this audiobook now!

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Maya myths, then pay attention. From the fantastic exploits of the Hero Twins to the stories of how the world came to be to folktales about people, animals, and supernatural beings, Maya myth presents us with a fascinating variety of characters, plots, and imagery. All of these tales, whether from an ancient or more modern source, reveal the great richness and beauty of Maya literature. Maya Mythology: Captivating Maya Myths of Gods, Goddesses and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey to discover stories, such as: "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! So if you want a captivating collection of Maya myths, get this audiobook now!

A captivating collection of the most popular Egyptian myths. It can be challenging to find a comprehensive and engaging collection of Egyptian myths considering the number of versions and translations available. However, look no further, as you have found a captivating audiobook that includes many of the most popular Egyptian myths in an easy-to-listen-to format. This audiobook is divided into four parts. The first, titled "Cosmological Narratives," contains myths concerning the creation of the world and how the ancient Egyptians understood the structure of the underworld and the passage to the afterlife. "Myths of the Gods" contains the great myths of the gods Ra, Isis, Osiris, Horus, and Set. The third section contains two political myths, the tale of the birth of Hatshepsut and "The Tale of the Famine", both of which are stories created by rulers to consolidate their power by claiming divine intervention and favor. Other stories, similar to what we today would call fairy tales, make up the last section of the audiobook, and they are full of magical wonders, animals that speak, and gods who reveal themselves to human beings and take an active role in their affairs. In this audiobook, you'll find the following Egyptian myths and topics covered: Creation myths The birth of Osiris The tale of Isis and Osiris The lament of Isis and Nephthys The battle of Horus and Set The birth of Queen Hatshepsut The tale of the famine The shipwrecked sailor The two brothers The princess and the demon The taking of Joppa Two tales of Setne Khamwas Get this audiobook now to learn more about Egyptian mythology.

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Inca Myths, then keep reading...The myths of the Inca gods in the first section of the book explain how the world was created and also detail the adventures of various deities as they vie for supremacy or act as tricksters in the worlds of mortals and huacas alike. The second section contains the origin myth of the Inca Empire, which was used to justify Inca political legitimacy. This section also presents other tales involving the mythologized deeds of Inca emperors and their interactions with divine beings. The final section contains a collection of Andean folktales and a prose narrative version of the eighteenth-century drama Apu Ollantay, which may have been based on an ancient Inca tale and which tells the story of the forbidden love between Cosi-Collyur, daughter of the Inca Pachacuti, and the brave warrior Ollantay, whose name also graces the Inca fortress of Ollantay-tambo just north of Cuzco.Inca Mythology: Captivating Inca Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey and discover:Stories of the GodsInca Political MythsFive Andean Folktales and an Inca PlayAnd much, much more!So if you want a captivating collection of Inca Myths, click the “add to cart” button!

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Central American myths, then pay attention.... Mexico and the Central American states are home to many indigenous peoples, each of whom speaks their own language and lives according to their own customs. These diverse peoples have rich storytelling cultures, passing down myths about gods and the work of creation, and about the humans who for good or ill interact with these otherworldly beings. The loving god Olocupinele creates the world of the Cuna of Panama, while the goddess Nakawe' destroys and then remakes the world of the Huichol of Mexico. In the story "Mother Scorpion Country", from the Miskito of Nicaragua, we learn that even the goddess of the land of the dead cannot break the bond of love between a husband and wife. The stories presented in this volume are but a small sample of the abundant variety of myths and legends from Mexico and Central America. Central American Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Mexico and Central America invites you to go on a startling journey and discover the following myths: Olocupinele Creates the World (Dule/Cuna, Panama) Watakame' and the Great Flood (Wixáritari/Huichol, Mexico) Yomomuli and the Talking Tree (Yoeme/Yaqui, Mexico) How the Sea Was Made (Cabécar, 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 a captivating collection of Central American myths, click the "Buy" button!

If you're looking for a collection of Celtic myths that speaks to all ages then keep reading... Giants and fairies, druidical magic, impossible deeds done by heroes: all of these are features of Celtic myths and legends. In this book, you will discover heroic stories about gods and goddesses and epic tales of love and betrayal all filled with spiritualism and even occasional humor. The Celtic myths will be brought to life so all the details are more than merely a bunch of dry facts. Celtic Mythology: Captivating Celtic Myths of Celtic Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Legendary Creatures includes stories such as: The Children of Lir The Birth of Cuchulainn How Cuchulainn Got His Name Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed The Story of Culhwch and Olwen The Romance of Tristan and Iseult And more! So if you want a collection of engaging Celtic myths that can cause some people to scream for more as oppose to falling asleep, click the "Listen to this audiobook now" button!

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Aztec myths then keep reading…The Aztecs believed that offerings of human blood and human lives were necessary to the continued running of the universe. Indeed, in Aztec myths the gods themselves make sacrifices of their own blood and even of their entire bodies in order to create a universe humans can live in and, in one story, to create humans themselves; humans therefore must make blood sacrifices in turn to feed the gods and to keep the universe in existence. To the ancient Aztecs, these practices seemed fitting, necessary, and honorable, helping to connect the world of humans to the divine world of the gods, a universe that in Aztec myth took shape in cycles of creation, destruction, and rebirth.Aztec Mythology: Captivating Aztec Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures invites you to go on a startling journey to discover stories such as:The Legend of the SunsThe Deeds of MixcoatlThe Origin of Maize and the Creation of PulqueThe Fall of XochiquetzalThe Fate of SoulsHuitzilopochtli and the Founding of TenochtitlanHuemac Plays the Ball GameAnd many more!So if you want a captivating collection of Aztec myths, click the “buy now” button!

A Captivating Collection of the Most Popular Egyptian Myths It can be challenging to find a comprehensive and engaging collection of Egyptian myths considering the number of versions and translations available. However, look no further as you have found a captivating book that includes many of the most popular Egyptian myths in an easy-to-read format. This book is divided into four parts. The first, titled “Cosmological Narratives,” contains myths concerning the creation of the world and how the ancient Egyptians understood the structure of the Underworld and the passage to the afterlife. “Myths of the Gods” contains the great myths of the gods Ra, Isis, Osiris, Horus, and Set. The third section contains two political myths, the tale of the birth of Hatshepsut and “The Tale of the Famine,” both of which are stories created by rulers to consolidate their power by claiming divine intervention and favor. Other stories, similar to what we today would call fairy tales, make up the last section of the book, and are full of magical wonders, animals that speak, and gods who reveal themselves to human beings and take an active role in their affairs. In this book, you'll find the following Egyptian myths and topics covered Creation MythsThe Birth of OsirisThe Tale of Isis and OsirisThe Lament of Isis and NephthysThe Battle of Horus and SetThe Birth of Queen HatshepsutThe Tale of the FamineThe Shipwrecked SailorThe Two BrothersThe Princess and the DemonThe Taking of JoppaTwo Tales of Setne KhamwasBecause the Egyptian pantheon was so extensive and fluid, a select glossary is included at the end. The glossary also contains definitions of select terms that are important for understanding some of the concepts in the stories, such as the Egyptian classification of parts of the soul. A brief timeline of ancient Egyptian history also follows the introduction. So what are you waiting for? Get the book now to learn more about Egyptian mythology through captivating stories