The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies

CHAPTER X.

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Mythology of the Ancient Peruvians--Belief in One God--Worship of the Sun, Moon, and Stars--Legend of Manco-Capac--Pretended Origin of the Inca Race--Legend of the Deluge--Tradition of White Men from the East--Temple of the Sun in the Island of Titicaca--Temple of Cuzco--Peruvian Priesthood--Sacrifices offered to the Sun--Festivals of the Sun--Feast of Raymi-- Resemblance of certain Peruvian Rites to those observed by the Ancient Romans--Virgins of the Sun--Burial Rites of the Peruvians--Cupay 284

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Notice of Authors, etc., mentioned in this Volume--Æschylus-- Cæsar--Cicero--Demosthenes--Diodorus--Euripides--Herodotus-- Justin--Juvenal--Mæcenas--Pelasgi--Plinius--Procopius-- Simonides--Sophocles--Strabo--Titicaca--Varro 292

MYTHOLOGY.