The mighty myth -- The world of the Mayans -- The soul of the Mayans -- The Mayan creation: the Popol Vuh -- Popular Mayan gods -- Will the world end in 2012? -- The world of the Aztecs -- The soul of the Aztecs -- The Aztec foundation story -- Popular Aztec gods -- Did Aztecs fall because they thought Cortes was a god?
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Includes index.
Summary
Provides an overview of Mayan and Aztec mythology, with information on creation stories, gods, views on the soul and world, and other related topics.