And they know neither sect nor idolatry, with the exception that all believe that the source of all power and goodness is in the sky, and they believe very firmly that I, with these ships and people, came from the sky, and in this belief they everywhere received me, after they had overcome their fear.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The native people believed the newcomers were divine due to cultural misunderstandings.
- In plain terms
- They thought we came from the sky.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultural belief shaped the meeting of peoples.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do cultures interpret strangers?
- What power do beliefs hold?
Another view
This reduces complex spiritual beliefs to simple credulity.
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