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


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This work was done to begin to draw distinction between myth and reality in the Native American hero lore. It comes at a time when not much on the subject was determined, or possibly even considered worthy of further study. This may be the first deep dive into the cultural beliefs of the first Americans. The Native Americans. - Summary by afutterer

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Introduction 6:49 Read by Dantaleon
Contents 7:25 Read by Inkell
Chapter 1, Introductory 37:32 Read by TroubleKitty
Chapter 2 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Algonkins and Iroquois 2:54 Read by Sonrisa Jones
Chapter 2 Part 2, The Algonkin Myth of Michabo 28:00 Read by RanchKat
Chapter 2 Part 3, The Iroquois Myth of Ioskeha 17:07 Read by Sonrisa Jones
Chapter 3 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Aztec Tribes 5:46 Read by Kerry Adams
Chapter 3 Part 2, The Two Antagonists 12:36 Read by Inkell
Chapter 3 Part 3, Quetzalcoatl the God 14:56 Read by Inkell
Chapter 3 Part 4, Quetzalcoatl Hero of Tula Part 1 33:02 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 3 Part 5, Quetzalcoatl Hero of Tula Part 2 46:54 Read by XavierVO27
Chapter 3 Part 6, Quetzalcoatl as Lord of the Winds 22:58 Read by Sonrisa Jones
Chapter 3 Part 7, The Return of Quetzalcoatl 17:40 Read by Sonrisa Jones
Chapter 4 Part 1, Introduction of the Hero-Gods of the Mayas 10:15 Read by Kerry Adams
Chapter 4 Part 2, The Culture Hero Itzamna 22:52 Read by James Bleckley
Chapter 4 Part 3, The Culture Hero Kukulcan 17:59 Read by Sonrisa Jones
Chapter 5 Part 1, Introduction of The QQuichua Hero-God Viracocha 3:56 Read by Kerry Adams
Chapter 5 Part 2, The QQuichua Hero-God Viracocha 59:47 Read by Sonrisa Jones
Chapter 6 Part 1, Introduction of The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 1 2:19 Read by SarahT42
Chapter 6 Part 2, The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 1 29:01 Read by TriciaG
Chapter 6 Part 3, The Extension and Influence of the Typical Hero-Myth, Part 2 40:24 Read by TriciaG