The Life and Times of Cristóbal de Molina

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface: Translators’ Notes vii
4. Acknowledgments x
5. The Life and Times of Cristóbal de Molina xi
6. Introduction xiv
7. Foreword: Account of the Fables and Rites of the Incas 1
8. Chapter 1: Introduction 3
9. Chapter 2: Origin Myths 4 4
10. Chapter 3: Of Quipus and Inca Yupanqui 14
11. Chapter 4: Th e Sorcerers 18
12. Chapter 5: Th e Rituals of the Months of the Year 21
13. Chapter 6: Th e Ayuscay, Rutuchico, and Quicochico Rituals 75
14. Chapter 7: The Capacocha 77
15. Chapter 8: Taqui Onqoy 84
16. Appendix: Editions of Cristóbal de Molina’s Account of the Fables and Rites of the Incas (Relación de las fábulas y ritos de los incas) 91
17. Notes 93
18. Glossary 123
19. Bibliography 133
20. Index 145