John E Staller, Brian Stross
Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica
Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Contemporary Perspectives
John E Staller, Brian Stross
Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica
Pre-Columbian, Colonial, and Contemporary Perspectives
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Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica is the first ever study to explore the symbolic elements surrounding lightning in Pre-Columbian religious ideologies.
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Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica is the first ever study to explore the symbolic elements surrounding lightning in Pre-Columbian religious ideologies.
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- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- Seitenzahl: 278
- Erscheinungstermin: 5. März 2013
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 234mm x 160mm x 23mm
- Gewicht: 544g
- ISBN-13: 9780199967759
- ISBN-10: 019996775X
- Artikelnr.: 37649659
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- Seitenzahl: 278
- Erscheinungstermin: 5. März 2013
- Englisch
- Abmessung: 234mm x 160mm x 23mm
- Gewicht: 544g
- ISBN-13: 9780199967759
- ISBN-10: 019996775X
- Artikelnr.: 37649659
John E. Staller is an independent archaeologist and author or editor of six books, most recently Pre-Columbian Foodways. Brian Stross is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Texas, Austin.
Preface
I Introduction
The Nature of Lightning
II Andean South America
Lightning in the Ancient World
Inca Cosmogony and Ethical Order: Lightning, Creations, and Chaos
Language and Lightning in the Andes
Lightning in the Context of Pre-Hispanic Andean Religion
Lightning Bolts, Sons of Lightning, and Immaculate Conceptions
Shells of Lightning: Fertility, Rebirth, and Death
Catequilla: Lightning Huacas and Inca Expansion
Lightning, Metal, and Death in the High Andes
Lightning in Colonial and Contemporary Andean Religion
Lightning in Inca Cosmology and Mythology
Earth, Sky, and Water in Andean Cosmology
Temporality of Lightning in the Andes
Lightning and the World Inside
Lightning Shaman: Human and Animal Familiars
Fictive Kinship in the Cultural and Natural World: Guaoqui and Wayqe
Pachatira: Rainbows, Serpents, and Water
Andean Lightning Stones
Lightning in the Andes: Summary
III Mesoamerica
Introduction to Mesoamerica
Language and Lightning in Mesoamerica
Lightning Deities, Directions and Colors
Lightning, Mountains, Caves, and Clouds
Lightning, Shamanism, and Kingship
Lightning Deity Has Dwarf Helpers
Lightning Deity's Animal Co-Essences: Humans With Lightning Familiar
Lightning, Warfare, Protection, and Punishment
Lightning Deity, Crop Fertility, and Wealth
Lightning Splits Sustenance Mountain, Bringing Maize to People
Lightning: Serpent, Eagle and Jaguar
Lightning, Twins, and Triads
Lightning Strikes and Thunder Stones
Lightning and Tobacco
Lightning and Mushrooms
Lightning and Frogs
Lightning and Fish
Lightning and Red
Lightning in Mesoamerica: Summary
IV Discussion: Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica
Similarities
Differences
V Conclusions
References Cited
Index
I Introduction
The Nature of Lightning
II Andean South America
Lightning in the Ancient World
Inca Cosmogony and Ethical Order: Lightning, Creations, and Chaos
Language and Lightning in the Andes
Lightning in the Context of Pre-Hispanic Andean Religion
Lightning Bolts, Sons of Lightning, and Immaculate Conceptions
Shells of Lightning: Fertility, Rebirth, and Death
Catequilla: Lightning Huacas and Inca Expansion
Lightning, Metal, and Death in the High Andes
Lightning in Colonial and Contemporary Andean Religion
Lightning in Inca Cosmology and Mythology
Earth, Sky, and Water in Andean Cosmology
Temporality of Lightning in the Andes
Lightning and the World Inside
Lightning Shaman: Human and Animal Familiars
Fictive Kinship in the Cultural and Natural World: Guaoqui and Wayqe
Pachatira: Rainbows, Serpents, and Water
Andean Lightning Stones
Lightning in the Andes: Summary
III Mesoamerica
Introduction to Mesoamerica
Language and Lightning in Mesoamerica
Lightning Deities, Directions and Colors
Lightning, Mountains, Caves, and Clouds
Lightning, Shamanism, and Kingship
Lightning Deity Has Dwarf Helpers
Lightning Deity's Animal Co-Essences: Humans With Lightning Familiar
Lightning, Warfare, Protection, and Punishment
Lightning Deity, Crop Fertility, and Wealth
Lightning Splits Sustenance Mountain, Bringing Maize to People
Lightning: Serpent, Eagle and Jaguar
Lightning, Twins, and Triads
Lightning Strikes and Thunder Stones
Lightning and Tobacco
Lightning and Mushrooms
Lightning and Frogs
Lightning and Fish
Lightning and Red
Lightning in Mesoamerica: Summary
IV Discussion: Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica
Similarities
Differences
V Conclusions
References Cited
Index
Preface
I Introduction
The Nature of Lightning
II Andean South America
Lightning in the Ancient World
Inca Cosmogony and Ethical Order: Lightning, Creations, and Chaos
Language and Lightning in the Andes
Lightning in the Context of Pre-Hispanic Andean Religion
Lightning Bolts, Sons of Lightning, and Immaculate Conceptions
Shells of Lightning: Fertility, Rebirth, and Death
Catequilla: Lightning Huacas and Inca Expansion
Lightning, Metal, and Death in the High Andes
Lightning in Colonial and Contemporary Andean Religion
Lightning in Inca Cosmology and Mythology
Earth, Sky, and Water in Andean Cosmology
Temporality of Lightning in the Andes
Lightning and the World Inside
Lightning Shaman: Human and Animal Familiars
Fictive Kinship in the Cultural and Natural World: Guaoqui and Wayqe
Pachatira: Rainbows, Serpents, and Water
Andean Lightning Stones
Lightning in the Andes: Summary
III Mesoamerica
Introduction to Mesoamerica
Language and Lightning in Mesoamerica
Lightning Deities, Directions and Colors
Lightning, Mountains, Caves, and Clouds
Lightning, Shamanism, and Kingship
Lightning Deity Has Dwarf Helpers
Lightning Deity's Animal Co-Essences: Humans With Lightning Familiar
Lightning, Warfare, Protection, and Punishment
Lightning Deity, Crop Fertility, and Wealth
Lightning Splits Sustenance Mountain, Bringing Maize to People
Lightning: Serpent, Eagle and Jaguar
Lightning, Twins, and Triads
Lightning Strikes and Thunder Stones
Lightning and Tobacco
Lightning and Mushrooms
Lightning and Frogs
Lightning and Fish
Lightning and Red
Lightning in Mesoamerica: Summary
IV Discussion: Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica
Similarities
Differences
V Conclusions
References Cited
Index
I Introduction
The Nature of Lightning
II Andean South America
Lightning in the Ancient World
Inca Cosmogony and Ethical Order: Lightning, Creations, and Chaos
Language and Lightning in the Andes
Lightning in the Context of Pre-Hispanic Andean Religion
Lightning Bolts, Sons of Lightning, and Immaculate Conceptions
Shells of Lightning: Fertility, Rebirth, and Death
Catequilla: Lightning Huacas and Inca Expansion
Lightning, Metal, and Death in the High Andes
Lightning in Colonial and Contemporary Andean Religion
Lightning in Inca Cosmology and Mythology
Earth, Sky, and Water in Andean Cosmology
Temporality of Lightning in the Andes
Lightning and the World Inside
Lightning Shaman: Human and Animal Familiars
Fictive Kinship in the Cultural and Natural World: Guaoqui and Wayqe
Pachatira: Rainbows, Serpents, and Water
Andean Lightning Stones
Lightning in the Andes: Summary
III Mesoamerica
Introduction to Mesoamerica
Language and Lightning in Mesoamerica
Lightning Deities, Directions and Colors
Lightning, Mountains, Caves, and Clouds
Lightning, Shamanism, and Kingship
Lightning Deity Has Dwarf Helpers
Lightning Deity's Animal Co-Essences: Humans With Lightning Familiar
Lightning, Warfare, Protection, and Punishment
Lightning Deity, Crop Fertility, and Wealth
Lightning Splits Sustenance Mountain, Bringing Maize to People
Lightning: Serpent, Eagle and Jaguar
Lightning, Twins, and Triads
Lightning Strikes and Thunder Stones
Lightning and Tobacco
Lightning and Mushrooms
Lightning and Frogs
Lightning and Fish
Lightning and Red
Lightning in Mesoamerica: Summary
IV Discussion: Lightning in the Andes and Mesoamerica
Similarities
Differences
V Conclusions
References Cited
Index