An edition of Native Mesoamerican spirituality (1980)
Native Mesoamerican spirituality
Ancient myths, discourses, stories, doctrines, hymns, poems from the Aztec, Yucatec, Quiche-Maya and other sacred traditions (The Classics of Western spirituality)
By Miguel León Portilla
Publish Date
1980
Publisher
Paulist Press
Language
eng
Pages
300
Description:
This volume presents a carefully edited and translated collection of Pre-Columbian ancient spiritual texts. It presents relevant examples of those sacred writings of the indigenous peoples of Central America, especially Mexico, that have survived destruction. The majority of texts were conceived in the 950-1521 A.D. period. Their authors were primarily anonymous sages, priests and members of the ancient nobility. Most were written in Nahuath (also known as Aztec or Mexican), in Yucatec and Quiche-Maya languages.
subjects: Indians of Mexico, Religion, Indian literature, Indian Folk literature, Indians of Central America, Translations into English, Translations from Indian languages, English literature, Indian mythology, Indianer, Folktro och folkseder, Spiritual life, Translations
Places: Central America, Mexico