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  • The Myths of the New World

    A Treatise on the Symbolism and Mythology of the Red Race of America

    The mythologies of the American peoples compared - the culture heroes, the flood stories, the four directions - by the scholar who first argued they should be read as a single system rather than as curiosities. ... En savoir plus

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  • The Lenâpé and Their Legends

    The Walam Olum and the Delaware Tribe

    The Walam Olum, the painted record of the Lenape migration, with the original symbols, the Delaware text and a translation - together with what was then known of the nation's history. Brinton believed the record genuine; the argument has run ever since. ... En savoir plus

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  • American Hero-Myths

    A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent

    Quetzalcoatl, Viracocha, Hiawatha and the other culture heroes of the Americas, argued to be one figure recurring - the light-bringer who comes from the east and promises to return. Brinton made the case in 1882 and it shaped how the conquest was afterwards explained. ... En savoir plus

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  • The Walam Olum: Excerpt from The Lenâpé and Their Legends

    This controversial work is purportedly a translation of a sequence of pictographs which give the epic of the Delawares, a tribe which lived in the central Eastern seaboard. Taken at face value, this would be one of the few actual written texts from Native North America, including a clear account of an eastward migration over the 'stone-hard water'. The source of the document, as well as aspects of ... En savoir plus

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  • The Myths of the New World

    It is a study of an obscure portion of the intellectual history of our species as exemplified in one of its varieties. What are man’s earliest ideas of a soul and a God, and of his own origin and destiny? Why do we find certain myths, such as of a creation, a flood, an after-world; certain symbols, as the bird, the serpent, the cross; certain numbers, as the three, the four, the seven—intimately ... En savoir plus

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  • Religions of Primitive Peoples

    The youngest in the sisterhood of the sciences is that which deals with Man. In its widest scope it is called Anthropology, and as such includes both the physical and mental life of the species, from the beginning until now. That branch of it which especially concerns itself with the development of man as indicated by his advance in civilisation, is known as Ethnology. When we analyse the ... En savoir plus

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  • American Hero-Myths

    This volume is a contribution to the comparative study of religions. It is an endeavor to present in a critically correct light some of the fundamental conceptions which are found in the native beliefs of the tribes of America. Contents: Preface. Chapter I. - Introductory. Chapter II. The Hero-Gods Of The Algonkins And Iroquois. §1. The Algonkin Myth Of Michabo. §2. The Iroquois Myth Of Ioskeha. ... En savoir plus

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  • American Hero-Myths: A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent

    American Hero-Myths: A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent is a scholarly work by Daniel G. Brinton, published in 1882. This book explores the rich tapestry of myths and religious beliefs among the Indigenous peoples of North America, focusing on the hero figures that populate their folklore. Brinton aims to analyze and interpret these myths within the broader context of Native ... En savoir plus

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  • The Myths of the New World

    The Myths of the New World by Daniel G. Brinton, first published in 1868, is a foundational work that explores the mythology and spiritual beliefs of Indigenous cultures in the Americas. Brinton’s book examines Native American cosmology, creation stories, and the symbolic interpretations of natural elements like the sun, moon, and stars within various tribes’ mythological frameworks. He approaches ... En savoir plus

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  • The Study of Lenâpé and Their Mythology

    Enriched edition. Religious Beliefs, Rituals, and Oral Traditions of the Delaware (Lenâpé) People

    In 'The Study of Lenâpé and Their Mythology', Daniel G. Brinton explores the culture and mythology of the Lenâpé people, also known as the Delaware tribe. Brinton delves into the religious beliefs, rituals, and oral traditions of the Lenâpé, providing a comprehensive look at their way of life. Written in a scholarly and informative style, this book is a valuable resource for those interested in ... En savoir plus

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  • The Maya Chronicles (1882)

    First published in 1882. According to the Preface: "The belief that the only solid foundation for the accurate study of American ethnology and linguistics must be in the productions of the native mind in their original form has led me to the venturesome undertaking of which this is the first issue. The object of the proposed series of publications is to preserve permanently a number of rude ... En savoir plus

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  • A Primer of Mayan Hieroglyphics

    "A Primer of Mayan Hieroglyphics" by Daniel G. Brinton serves as an essential introduction to the intricate writing system of the ancient Maya civilization. Brinton meticulously decodes the symbols and signs that make up Mayan hieroglyphics, providing readers with a foundational understanding of their structure and meaning. The book is designed for both scholars and enthusiasts, offering clear ... En savoir plus

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