The Religion of Ancient Mexico
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In this captivating and academically foundational study of Mesoamerican spirituality, noted mythologist and folklorist Lewis Spence delivers The Religion of Ancient Mexico, an accessible guide to the complex pantheons of the pre-Columbian world. Published as No. 107 within Watts & Co.’s celebrated and highly collectible Thinker's Library series, the text serves as a concise distillation of Spence's extensive career researching the lost civilizations of Central America. The narrative strips away centuries of colonial misunderstanding to reconstruct the genuine theological and cosmic worldviews of the Aztecs, Maya, and related cultures. The Religion of Ancient Mexico stands as an invaluable reference copy for students of comparative religion, archaeological historians, and dedicated collectors of classic mid-century humanist literature. Spence anchors his analysis in the core rituals, solar calendars, and symbolic architecture that bound ancient Mexican life, explaining how deities like Quetzalcoatl and Huitzilopochtli represented profound psychological and environmental forces. Complete with its original, well-preserved typographic dust jacket, this scarce 1945 volume remains a cornerstone addition to any library of ancient folklore and rationalist thought.
Author: Lewis Spence
Format: Hardback
Genre: Religion
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In this captivating and academically foundational study of Mesoamerican spirituality, noted mythologist and folklorist Lewis Spence delivers The Religion of Ancient Mexico, an accessible guide to the complex pantheons of the pre-Columbian world. Published as No. 107 within Watts & Co.’s celebrated and highly collectible Thinker's Library series, the text serves as a concise distillation of Spence's extensive career researching the lost civilizations of Central America. The narrative strips away centuries of colonial misunderstanding to reconstruct the genuine theological and cosmic worldviews of the Aztecs, Maya, and related cultures. The Religion of Ancient Mexico stands as an invaluable reference copy for students of comparative religion, archaeological historians, and dedicated collectors of classic mid-century humanist literature. Spence anchors his analysis in the core rituals, solar calendars, and symbolic architecture that bound ancient Mexican life, explaining how deities like Quetzalcoatl and Huitzilopochtli represented profound psychological and environmental forces. Complete with its original, well-preserved typographic dust jacket, this scarce 1945 volume remains a cornerstone addition to any library of ancient folklore and rationalist thought.