# The gods of Mexico

Author: Spence, Lewis, 1874-1955

Genre: Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71503

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+gods+of+Mexico+Spence&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The type and evolution of Mexican religion—The antiquity of Mexican religion—The literature of Mexican religion: I, The native codices; II, The native writings; III, Native art-forms; IV, Writings of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico—The origins of Mexican religion—Evidence of early religion in Mexico—Deification of the elements of growth—Evidences of primitive influences—Fetishtic origin of gods—Animal gods—Growth of the rain-cult—The necessity for human sacrifice—The later elements of Mexican religion—Cultural elements of Mexican religion—The Quetzalcoatl cult—The cult of obsidian—Unity of religious conception throughout Mexico pp. 1–35

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/22/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/19/index.md)
- [PART II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/24/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/14/index.md)
- [PART I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/23/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-gods-of-mexico-71503/chapters/9/index.md)