Incan Mythology

A Quick Read

By: Academic Links, Allison Bonham, Brooke Bonham

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Incan Mythology: A Quick Read offers a fascinating journey into the legends and beliefs of the Inca civilization. This introductory guide provides brief, engaging articles on powerful deities like Viracocha, Inti, Pachamama, and Mama Quilla. Readers will also explore captivating stories such as "The Golden Staff of Manco Cápac," "The Rebirth of the Sun," and "The Condor and the Eagle." Each page reveals unique tales of the Incan world, including heroic journeys, divine interventions, and origins of sacred traditions. Perfect for sparking curiosity, Incan Mythology: A Quick Read gives readers an accessible way to learn about Incan culture, uncovering mysteries that shaped an empire nestled high in the Andes.

Assignments:
Overview
Viracocha:
Inti
Pachamama
Mama Quilla
Apu Illapu
Kon
Illapa
Supay
Mama Cocha
Viracocha Pachayachachic
Kuka Mama
Urcuchillay
Chasca
Paryaqaqa
Kuychi
Viracocha Creates the World
The Origin of Manco Cápac and Mama Ocllo
The Golden Staff of Manco Cápac
The Amaru Snake and the Origin of the Inca Empire
The Rebirth of the Sun
Pachacuti's Vision at Pisac
The Siblings of the Sun and Moon
The Tears of Mama Cocha
The Condor and the Eagle
The Sacrifice of Children to the Mountain Gods
The Binding of the Pleiades
The Origin of the Inca Road System
The Fall of Cusco