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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 (7 hr 20 min)

Chapters

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 He…

2:19

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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