The Myths of Mexico & Peru

by Lewis Spence

“Path of the Dead, The,” at Teotihuacan, [33]

Payne, E. J. On the origin of the Maya culture, [1];
on the origin of the Nahua, [10];
on the Toltecs, [21];
on the Teoyaominqui fallacy, [88]–90

Peru. The civilisation of, [1], [248]–290;
the country, [248]–249;
the people, [253]–255;
the mythology, [255]–259, [291]–327;
government, [259]–260, [290];
laws and customs, [264]–265;
the calendar, [265]–266;
the festivals, [267];
architecture and architectural remains, [259], [268]–273;
irrigation works, [273];
no writing or numeral system, [278];
craftsmanship, [259], [279]–281;
history, [281]–290;
religion, [291]–313;
human sacrifice, [313]

Peten-Itza. Maya city, founded by a prince of Chichen-Itza, [156];
the incident of Cortés and his horse at, [195]–196;
a city “filled with idols,” [196]

Petlac. Place mentioned in myth of Huitzilopochtli’s origin, [72]

Piedras Negras. Ruined Maya city, [149]

“Pigeon House.” Ruin at Uxmal, [194]

Piguerao. Peruvian deity, brother of Apocatequil; in a creation-myth, [301]

Pillan. Thunder-god of aborigines of Chile, analogous to Tlaloc, [78]

Pillco-puncu. Door to be passed before reaching Rock of Titicaca, [311]