American Hero Myths a Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent
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" Anales del Mas. Nac. , n, p. 254.
120 AMERICAN HERO-MYTHS.
the orb of light. In the picture writings Tezcatlipoca appears dressed in a tiger s skin, the spots on which rep resent the stars, and thus symbolize him in his character as the god of the sky at night.
The apotheosis of Quetzalcoatl from the embers of his funeral pyre to the planet Venus has led several distin guished students of Mexican mythology to identify his whole history with the astronomical relations of this bright star. Such... an interpretation is, however, not only contrary to results obtained by the general science of mythology, but it is specifically in contradiction to the uniform statements of the old writers. All these agree that it was not till after he had finished his career, after he had run his course and disappeared from the sight and knowledge of men, that he was translated and became the evening or morning star. 1 This clearly signifies that he was represented by the planet in only one, and that a subordinate, phase of his activity.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" Anales del Mas. Nac. , n, p. 254.
120 AMERICAN HERO-MYTHS.
the orb of light. In the picture writings Tezcatlipoca appears dressed in a tiger s skin, the spots on which rep resent the stars, and thus symbolize him in his character as the god of the sky at night.
The apotheosis of Quetzalcoatl from the embers of his funeral pyre to the planet Venus has led several distin guished students of Mexican mythology to identify his whole history with the astronomical relations of this bright star. Such... an interpretation is, however, not only contrary to results obtained by the general science of mythology, but it is specifically in contradiction to the uniform statements of the old writers. All these agree that it was not till after he had finished his career, after he had run his course and disappeared from the sight and knowledge of men, that he was translated and became the evening or morning star. 1 This clearly signifies that he was represented by the planet in only one, and that a subordinate, phase of his activity.
What to read after American Hero Myths a Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Daniel G Brinton to read onlineMoreLess
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