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Synopsis
This book contains forty-two incantations which add materially to knowledge of the Maya religion and their conception of the cosmos and ideas about the origin of life. These incantations are magic and not prayers. In addition to the translation, the book contains a transcription in the original language of the Maya Indians of Yucatan, a comprehensive introduction, glossaries of Maya terms, and an appendix of intrusive material in the manuscript.
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About the Author
Ralph L. Roys was known worldwide for his work in Maya linguistics and was associated with the Carnegie Institution for many years. He was Research Professor of Anthropology at the University of Washington and translated and edited many other notable Maya documents, including The Book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel.
Review
“Roys has provided anthropologists, student of linguistics, and historians with an exceptional study of interest and value.”—The Americas
“It deserves to rank with Popol Vuh and The Book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel as the greatest of Maya documents yet published.”—Journal of the West
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