Maria Lionza: An Indigenous Goddess of Venezuela

by Gary R. Varner

Mar a Lionza is at once a native girl, born in the 16th century to an Indian chief in the Venezuelan region of Yaracuy, and a goddess of nature, peace and harmony to over eight million Venezuelans in the 21st century. Her name means "Mary of the boar," taken from her full name "Santa Mar a de la Onza Talavera del Prato de Nivar"-a title given by the Catholic Church in the attempt to Christianize her cult. This book is Mar a's story, as much as can...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 055707911X
• ISBN13: 9780557079117
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"