Inca Mythology. Gods, Rituals and Traditions

The book that the reader holds in their hands is dedicated to the mythology and religion of the Incas - a people who once lived in South America and created the largest pre-Hispanic state in the New World. Contrary to popular belief, the Incas did not form an independent civilization (like, for example, the ancient Egyptians or Chinese).

By the will of fate, they became the final link in the development of Andean civilization - a complex sequence of cultures that coexisted and replaced one another over millennia. The author examines the diversity of religious beliefs, mythological plots, rituals, and traditions of the Incas: from the cults of celestial bodies, the Sun and the Moon, to the myth of the origin of the Inca dynasty and state, from the creator god Viracocha to the earth mother Pachamama, from calendar holidays to the cult of ancestors and much more. The book contains color illustrations based on architectural monuments, national costumes, and cult objects.

The publication is addressed to a wide audience interested in the mythology and history of South America.