Four Peruvian Versions of the White God Legend

Title

Four Peruvian Versions of the White God Legend

Magazine

New Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1978

Authors

Magleby, Kirk (Primary)

Date Published

December 1978

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

Many native tribes in the Western Hemisphere preserve oral traditions about the ancient appearance of a white god who came down from heaven to instruct and organize his people. Some of the most interesting versions of this tradition come from Peru, where this legendary deity is known by different names. A number of Spaniards, attempting to preserve the history and traditions of the conquered Incan empire, wrote accounts of this white god that they gathered from the wisemen and noblemen of the Incas. Synthesizing elements from various Peruvian versions of the story, an interesting portrait of the white god emerges—one that correlates rather closely with the account of the resurrected Christ to America as recorded in the Book of Mormon.

Ancient America – South America
Ancient America - South America

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