Peruvians. Amantas taught that some day an eclipse would veil the sun for ever, and earth, moon, and stars be wrapped in devouring flame.
Tupi-Guarani (Brazil). Monan, Irin Magé.
FLOOD MYTHS. A great deluge in which Heaven or the earth or both Heaven and earth are submerged in water and all living things drowned with the exception of one individual or family favoured by the god or gods.
Egyptians. Tem, Temu, Atem, Atmu.
Babylonians. Ut-Napishtim, the Babylonian Noah.
Hebrews. Noah.
Persians. Yima.
Greeks. Deucalion and Pyrrha.
Teutons (Scandinavia). Bergelmir and Ymir.
Hindus. Manu, son of the sun-god Vivasvat.
Ahts Indians (Vancouver Island). Wispohahp.
Algonquin Indians. Michabo or Manibozho.
Antis Indians (Brazil). Yurukares.
Arawaks. Sigu, Marerewana.
Aschochimi Indians (California). Coyote.
Caribs (Antilles). The ibis.
Hare Indians. Kunyan 'the intelligent,'
Mexicans. Atonatiuh (the Water-Sun) descends upon the earth.
Muyscas (Bogota). Chia or Chin, the moon, floods earth out of spite.
Peruvians. Re-creation after deluge at Tiahuanaco.
Tupi-Guarani (Brazil), Monan, Irin Magé.
MYTHS OF A PLACE OF REWARD (the celestial garden of God).
| Country or Race | Place of Reward |
|---|---|
| Egyptians | Aalu |
| Persians | Alburz |
| Greeks | The Elysian Fields |
| Romans | The Fortunate Isles |
| Celts | The Otherworld beyond or beneath |
| the sea. Tir-nan-og, Avalon, etc. | |
| Teutons (Scandinavia) | Valhalla |
| Vedas | Agni (or Pushan) conducts the souls |
| to the abodes of bliss | |
| Buddhists | Nirvana |
| American Indians | Happy hunting grounds |
| (generally) | |
| Aztecs | Tlalocan 'the east, the terrestrial |
| Paradise.' Tamoanchan, in the west | |
| Caribs | Braves feast in happy islands served |
| by Arawak slaves | |
| Tonga Islanders | Island Paradise of Bolotu |
MYTHS OF A PLACE OF PUNISHMENT
| Country or Race | Name of place of punishment | Name of presiding Deity or Deities |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptians | Amenti | Osiris |
| Babylonians | Sheol or Aralu | Allatu or Nergal |
| Greeks | Tartarus, Hades | Pluto and Persephone |
| Celts | Annwn | |
| Teutons (Scandinavia) | Hel | Hel |
| Ladaks (Tibet border) | Bad men become | |
| marmots | ||
| Japanese | Land of Yomi | Eruma-o |
| Caribs | 'Bad' men (i.e. | |
| cowards) become | ||
| slaves to Arawaks | ||
| in barren land | ||
| beyond the mountains | ||
| Gallinomero, | 'Bad' men become | |
| Californian Indians | coyotes | |
| Guatemalans (Kiches) | Xibalba | Hun-Came and |
| Vucub-Came | ||
| Mexicans | Mictlan | Mictlantecutli and |
| Mictecaciuatl | ||
| Peruvians | Çupay |