Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore

Nagualism: A Study in Native American Folk-lore and History

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Chapters

1. Chapter 1

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2. Chapter 2

The word _naualli_ also occurs among the ancient Nahuas in composition as a part of proper names; always with the signification of "magician," as in that of Naualcuauhtla, a chi...

3. Chapter 3

1. Lion. 2. Snake. 3. Stone. 4. Alligator. 5. Ceiba tree. 6. The quetzal (a bird). 7. A stick. 8. Rabbit. 9. A rope. 10. Leaf. 11. Deer. 12. Guacamayo (parrot). 13. Flower. 14....

4. Chapter 4

According to an author intimately familiar with the Mexican nagualists, the art they claimed to possess of transforming themselves into the lower animals was taught their predec...

5. Chapter 5

Among the ancient Aztecs the god of fire was called the oldest of gods, _Huehueteotl_, and also "Our Father," _Tota_, as it was believed from him all things were derived.[46-*]...

6. Chapter 6

=38.= I believe that no one can carefully examine these lists of words, all taken from authorities well acquainted with the several tongues, and writing when they still retained...

7. Chapter 7

[32-[+]] The chief authority on this revolt is Juan de Torres Castillo, _Relacion de lo Sucedido en las Provincias de Nexapa, Iztepex y Villa Alta_ (Mexico, 1662). See also Cavo...

8. Chapter 8

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