Sun lore of all ages; a collection of myths and legends concerning the sun and its worship (1914)
Olcott, William Tyler, 1873-1936 · New York London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 168
y of Cuzco,the sacred city of the sun. This island in the lakeis therefore sacred to the Peruvians, and manyruins of the Incas are to be found there. The Peruvians paid particular attention to thedaily meridian passage of the sun, and observedthat when it was in the zenith, it cast no shadow. The… … X i~t a IS J o c a >. in 4) u o 3 O jj o Solar Folk-Lore 129 tribes is rich in legends respecting the sun. TheIndians believed that the sun was an animated beingendowed with human attributes. The followingtales are related by the Thompson River Indians: There was once a most mischievous and…
Sun worship · Mythology
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