The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . to X •IH X O X W ^ <:m a O t^ r^ . t:^. ABORIGINAL MYTHS AND TRADITIONS 307 and by means of which ancient birthrights and claims tosuccession based upon supposed heredity could be notmerely insinuated, but introduced. His statements on thereligion of the Inca are colored by the desire to eliminatefrom their creed and customs as much as possible factsclashing too harshly with Christian principles. Garcilassois (and for interested motives) constantly endeavoring topush primitive Peruvian culture as near as possible to theEuropean of his time. M
The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . to X •IH X O X W ^ <:m a O t^ r^ . t:^. ABORIGINAL MYTHS AND TRADITIONS 307 and by means of which ancient birthrights and claims tosuccession based upon supposed heredity could be notmerely insinuated, but introduced. His statements on thereligion of the Inca are colored by the desire to eliminatefrom their creed and customs as much as possible factsclashing too harshly with Christian principles. Garcilassois (and for interested motives) constantly endeavoring topush primitive Peruvian culture as near as possible to theEuropean of his time. Much of his detailed information isof the highest value, but he has woven it into a picture(by using terminology of the so-called Old World and itssocial condition) that is misleading. While this may notbe absolutely germane to the subject, it is necessary for adue appreciation of Garcilassos writings, which containconsiderable material for ancient folk-lore, of the Quichuaas well as of the Aymara Indians. Garcilasso conveys the following information concerningthe manner in which he secu
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