<p> Inca Religion – general parameters</p><p>Like other imperial religions, in many ways a reflection of the Inca state chief ingredient = sun worship – Inti – ancestor of dynasty - established sun cult throughout empire o created bond between Incas and subject peoples - Inti added to all local religions - Local idols sent to Cuzco</p><p>Temple of the Sun – Cuzco One of several buildings in Coricancha – enclosure of gold Established on the spot where Manqo Qhapaq’s golden staff sunk into the earth Curved wall</p><p>Viracocha – creator, civilizer – also bearded one (confusions with foreigner) Became supreme god under Pachakuti (appeared in dream) Inti reduced to son Both male and female</p><p>Other gods Inti Illapa – storm god (thunder) – rain giver Moon – quilla – wife and sister of Inti Stars, especially the Pleiades – qollca (storehouses)</p><p>Mountain deities Apu/Huamani Pachamama Pachacamaq offerings</p><p>Sacrifice llamas, cloth most common items human sacrifice: some, but not like Aztecs Performed at beginning of new reign, if Inca gravely ill, earthquakes, etc. when needed divine assistance men, women, usually children some buried alive, drugged</p>