Lost Golden Land - South American Mythology

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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: To sacrifice to the gods, an ancient king covered his entire body with gold powder and then leaped into the sacred lake. Through the gaps in the clouds, the people in the heavens glimpsed the mortal forest below, where beasts roamed and the scene was bustling. An Inca emerged from Lake Titicaca, and at the spot where his staff fell to the ground, he founded the great city of Cusco. High in the Andes, in some mysterious place, lies a treasure trove of gold and silver, waiting for the Incas to return and excavate it one day. Stories like this, strange and vivid, are collected in Lost Golden Kingdoms - South American Myths. The book explores the various legends created by the imaginative mythmakers of South America, a rich and colorful mythological world filled with transformation and magic.
The Myths and Humanity series examines world myths and their historical origins from a cultural perspective, offering modern readers an unprecedented way to experience ancient cultures through enchanting myths. This series is like a unique encyclopedia of world mythology. Each book recounts stories, mysterious rituals, wrathful gods, fantastical explorations, and magical symbols that are the core essence of various cultures but are often overlooked in history books. These myths are crucial, helping us understand how humanity has sought answers to life's mysteries—death, creation, love, and other existential questions—since the dawn of history. These myths exist at the intersection and overlap of imagination and history, wisdom and experience, dreams and reality. These captivating myths are timeless classics, enduring for centuries and becoming the most beautiful stories ever told. Who can forget the story of Dionysus, the god of wine and festivities, born of the thigh of the Greek supreme god Zeus? Who can forget the Aztec feathered serpent god? He leaped into the fire, releasing a flock of birds, thus creating the planet Venus.
Each book is accompanied by rich color illustrations, including sacred sites, totemic symbols, artistic paintings, and mythological figures. For example, you can see the legendary Holy Grail in the book, as well as the shamanic masks of Native Americans in the Americas. The books also include historical overviews, maps, and glossaries. The titles span time and space, such as Prehistoric Heroes - Celtic Myths and Lost Golden Kingdoms - South American Myths, among others.
To select these ancient myths and related images for the readers, the editors of Time-Life Books have compiled ancient primary sources from around the world and collaborated closely with top experts to place the myths in their historical context. For instance, in Prehistoric Heroes - Celtic Myths, the book examines whether King Arthur truly existed and explores the places where he might have lived. Meanwhile, Earth and Sky Parents - Native American Myths connects the Native American land myths with their actual struggles to preserve their land.
Throughout the entire series, it reflects the crystallization of human thought, experience, and wisdom over millennia, celebrating and preserving humanity's finest essence and most beautiful dreams. You will find yourself captivated by it, gaining joy, inspiration, and enlightenment. Moreover, these myths will help us redefine history and view the world through a new lens.