The Myths of the New World

The Myths of the New World

Daniel Garrison Brinton, American archaeologist and ethnologist (1837 – 1899)


This ebook presents «The Myths of the New World», from Daniel Garrison Brinton. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Preface

- General Considerations On The Red Race

- The Idea Of God

- The Sacred Number, Its Origin And Applications

- The Symbols Of The Bird And The Serpent

- The Myths Of Water, Fire, And The Thunder-storm

- The Supreme Gods Of The Red Race

- The Myths Of The Creation, The Deluge, The Epochs Of Nature, And The Last Day

- The Origin Of Man

- The Soul And Its Destiny

- The Native Priesthood

- The Influence Of The Native Religions On The Moral And Social Life Of The Race