The Secret of the Incas: Myth, Astronomy, and the War Against Time -William Sullivan "Andean Orchid" and Shuar alive despite centuries

and Shuar alive despite centuries of conquest

The Holy wood we use comes from trees that have already completed their life cycle and died naturally

perfect for creating beautiful dance choreographies

This cluster sits nicely and has tons of points coming out of it

The Secret of the Incas: Myth, Astronomy, and the War Against Time -William Sullivan "Andean Orchid" and Shuar alive despite centuriesAt its peak, the Inca empire was the largest on Earth. Yet in the year 1532, it was conquered by fewer than 200 Spanish adventurers. How could this happen? Approaching the answer clue by clue, scholar William Sullivan decodes the myths of the Incas to reveal an astoundingly precise record of astronomical events. The Incas accepted their fate as written in the stars. Illus.