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- 1 2 3 4 Zerries, Otto (1987). "South American Indian Religions: An Overview". Encyclopedia.com . Translated by Maressa, John. Archived from the original on 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- 1 2 Métraux 1946, pp. 350–351.
- ↑ Métraux 1949, p. 563.
