Native Meso-American Spirituality: Ancient Myths, Discourses, Stories, Doctrines, Hymns, Poems from the Aztec, Yucatec, Quiche-Maya and Other Sacred Traditions

by Miguel Leon-Portilla

Publisher:

Paulist Press

, 1980

Overview

This volume contains a collection of pre-Columbian ancient spiritual texts, the majority of which were conceived in the 950–1521 AD period. These sacred writings are attributed to the indigenous peoples of Central America, especially Mexico. These texts show the spiritual ideals and hopes of a pre-European Meso-America.

Key Features

• A clear presentation of anciant indigenous Meso-American beliefs
• Fully integrates and cross references with other resources from your Logos library
• Useful for historical study of culture and religion

Product Details

• Title: Native Mesoamerican Spirituality: Ancient Myths, Discourses, Stories, Doctrines, Hymns, Poems from the Aztec, Yucatec, Quiche-Maya and Other Sacred Traditions
• Author: Miguel Leon-Portilla
• Series: The Classics of Western Spirituality
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Print Publication Date: 1980
• Logos Release Date: 2016
• Pages: 322
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Indians of Mexico › Religion; Indians of Central America › Religion; Indian literature › Mexico--Translations into English; Indian literature › Central America--Translations into English; Folk literature, Indian › Mexico--Translations into English; Folk literature, Indian › Central America--Translations into English
• ISBNs: 0809122316, 9780809122318
• Resource ID: LLS:NTVMSMRCSPRTLTY
• Resource Type: text.monograph.poetry
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-01-16T19:22:05Z

About Miguel Leon-Portilla

Miguel León-Portilla (b. 1926)is a Mexican anthropologist and historian, and a prime authority on Nahuatl thought and literature.