Bibliograph

Guardians of idolatry, gods, demons, and priests in Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón's treatise on the heathen superstitions, Viviana Díaz Balsera

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Guardians of idolatry, gods, demons, and priests in Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón's treatise on the heathen superstitions, Viviana Díaz Balsera

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-198) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Guardians of idolatry

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1035463633

Responsibility statement

Viviana Díaz Balsera

Sub title

gods, demons, and priests in Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón's treatise on the heathen superstitions

Summary

"A multidisciplinary, in-depth study of the Treatise of the Heathen Superstitions written by Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón in 1629 and the Manual for Ministers of These Indians written by Jacinto de la Serna in 1656. Provides insight into Postclassic Mesoamerican indigenous beliefs and religious practices with close readings of four nahualtocaitl incantations."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Quetzalcoatl, God of Cholula -- Trecena 11 of the tonalpohualli -- Detail of the first panel of the Mapa Quinatzin -- Oxomoco and Cipactonal divining with maize kernels

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Gods, demons, and priests in Hernando Ruiz de Alarcón's treatise on the heathen superstitions

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