Purchas his pilgrimage. Or Relations of the vvorld and the religions obserued in all ages and places discouered, from the Creation vnto this present In foure partes. This first containeth a theologicall and geographicall historie of Asia, Africa, and America, with the ilands adiacent. Declaring the ancient religions before the Floud ... With briefe descriptions of the countries, nations, states, discoueries, priuate and publike customes, and the most remarkable rarities of nature, or humane industrie, in the same. By Samuel Purchas, minister at Estwood in Essex.

THE CONTENTS OF THE SEVERALL CHAPTERS IN THE NINE BOOKES ENSVING.

ASIA.

THE FIRST BOOKE.

Of the first beginnings of the World and Religion: and of the Regions and Religions of Babylonia, Assyria, Syria, Phoenicia, and Palestina.

CHAP. I.

OF GOD, One in Nature, Three in Persons, the FATHER, SONNE, and HOLY GHOST. pag.1.

CHAP. II.

Of the Creation of the World. pag.5.

CHAP. III.

Of Man, considered in his first state, wherein he was created: and of Paradise, the place of his habitation. pag.10.

CHAP. IIII.

Of the word Religion: and of the Re∣ligion of our first Parents before the fall. pag.15.

CHAP. V.

Of the fall of Man: and of Originall sinne. pag.20.

CHAP. VI.

Of the Reliques of the diuine Image after the Fall, whereby naturally men addict themselues vnto some Religion: and what was the Religion of the world before the floud. pag.25.

CHAP. VII.

Of the cause and comming of the Floud. pag.30.

CHAP. VIII.

Of the repeopling of the World: and of the diuision of Tongues and Nations. pag.35.

CHAP. IX.

A Geographicall Narration of the whole Earth in generall, and more parti∣cularly of Asia. pag.41.

CHAP. X.

Of Babylonia, the originall of Idola∣trie: and the Chaldaeans Antiquities be∣fore the Floud, as BEROSVS hath re∣ported them. pag.45.

CHAP. XI.

Of the Citie and Countrie of Babylon: their sumptuous Walls, Temples, and I∣mages. pag.49.

CHAP. XII.

Of the Priests, Sacrifices, religious Rites, and Customes of the Babylonians. pag.53.

CHAP. XIII.

The Chaldaean and Assyrian Chroni∣cle, or Computation of Times, with their manifold alterations of Religions & Go∣uernement in those parts, vntill our time. pag.58.

CHAP. XIIII.

Of Niniue, and other Neighbouring Nations. pag.64.

CHAP. XV.

Of Syria, and the ancient Religions there: of the Syrian Goddesse, and her Rites at Hierapolis: of the Daphnaean, and other Syrian superstitions. pag.67.

CHAP. XVI.

Of the Syrian Kings, and alteration of Gouernement, and Religion, in these Countries. pag.72.

CHAP. XVII.

Of the Theologie, and Religion of the Phoenicians. pag.76.

CHAP. XVIII.

Of Palaestina, and the first Inhabitants thereof, the Sodomites, Idumaeans, Moabites, Ammonites, and Canaa∣nites, with others. pag.81.

THE SECOND BOOKE.

Of the Hebrew Nation and Religion from the begin∣ning thereof to our times.

CHAP. I.

THe Preface of this Booke: and a descri∣ption of the Region of Palaestina, since called Iudaea, and now, Terra San∣cta. pag.87.

CHAP. II.

Of the Hebrew Patriarchs, and their Religion before the Law: also of their Law and Politie. pag.93.

CHAP. III.

Of the Religious places among the Iewes. pag.97.

CHAP. IIII.

Of the Iewish computation of Time: and of their Festiuall daies. pag.101.

CHAP. V.

Of the Festiuall dayes instituted by GOD in the Law. pag.103.

CHAP. VI.

Of the Feasts and Fasts, which the Iewes instituted to themselues: with a Kalendar of their feasts and fasts through the yeare, as they are now obserued. pag.109.

CHAP. VII.

Of the ancient Oblations, Gifts, and Sacrifices of the Iewes: and of their Priests and Persons Ecclesiasticall and Re∣ligious. pag.111.

CHAP. VIII.

Of the diuers Sects, Opinions, and Al∣terations of Religion amongst the He∣brewes. pag.116.

CHAP. IX.

Of the Samaritans. pag.129.

CHAP. X.

The miserable destruction and disper∣sion of the Iewes, from the time of the desolation of their Citie and Temple to this day. pag.133.

CHAP. XI.

A Chronologie of the Iewish Historie

CHAP. XII.

Of the Iewish Talmud, and the Com∣position and estimation thereof: also of the Iewish learned men, their Succession, their Scriptures, and the Translations of them. pag.140.

CHAP. XIII.

Of the Moderne Iewes Creede, or the Articles of their Faith: with their inter∣pretation of the same. pag.149.

CHAP. XIIII.

Of the Iewish Ceremonies about the birth of a Child: of their Circumcision, Purification, and Redemption of the first∣borne, and Education of their children. pag.156.

CHAP. XV.

Of their Morning-Prayer, with their Fringes, Phylacteries, and other cere∣monies thereof. pag.161.

CHAP. XVI.

Of their ceremonies at home after their returne, at their meales, and other∣wise: and of their Euening Prayer. pag.165.

CHAP. XVII.

Their weekely obseruations of Times, viz. Their Mondaies, and Thursdaies, and Sabbaths. pag.168.

CHAP. XVIII.

The Iewish Passeouer, as they now obserue it; and other their Feasts and Fasts. pag.172.

CHAP. XIX.

Of their Ceremonies and opinions con∣cerning the Dead. pag.177.

CHAP. XX.

The Iewes Faith and Hope touching their Messias. pag.179.

CHAP. XXI.

Of the hopes and hinderances of the Iewes conuersion. pag.183.

THE THIRD BOOKE.

Of the Arabians, Saracens, Turkes, and of the ancient Inhabitants of Asia Minor: and of their RELIGIONS.

CHAP. I.

OF Arabia, and of the ancient Reli∣gions, Rites, and Customes there∣of. pag.187.

CHAP. II.

Of the Saracens Name, Nation, and Proceeding in Armes. pag.193.

CHAP. III.

The life of MAHOMET, the Saracen Law-giuer. pag.199.

CHAP. IIII.

Of the Alcoran, or Alfurcan, con∣teyning

CHAP. V.

Other Mihumeticall speculations, and Explanations of their Law, collected out of their owne Commentaries of that Ar∣gument. pag.215.

CHAP. VI.

Of the Pilgrimage to Mecca. pag.220

CHAP. VII.

Of the Successours of MAHOMET, of their different Sects, and of the dispersing of that Religion through the World. pag.227.

CHAP. VIII.

Of the Turkish Nation: their Originall, and Proceedings. pag.231.

CHAP. IX.

A Continuation of the Turkish warres and affaires: together with the succession of the Great Turkes, till this present yeare 1612. pag.237.

CHAP. X.

Of the Opinions holden by the Turkes in their Religion. pag.244.

CHAP. XI.

Of the Religious places among the Turkes: the Meschits, Hospitals, and Monasteries: with their Lyturgie and Circumcision. pag.250.

CHAP. XII.

Of the Sepulchres, Funerall rites, and opinions touching the Dead, among the Turkes. pag.256.

CHAP. XIII.

Of the religious Votaries among the Turkes, and of their Saints. pag.259.

CHAP. XIIII.

Of their Priests and Hier archie. p.264.

CHAP. XV.

Of the Regions and Religions of Asia Minor, since called Natolia and Turkie. pag.268.

CHAP. XVI.

Of Asia propriè dicta: now called Sarcum. pag.273.

CHAP. XVII.

Of Ionia and other Countries in that Chersonesus. pag.280.

THE FOVRTH BOOKE.

Of the Armenians, Medes, Persians, Parthians, Scythians, Tar∣tarians, Chinois, and of their RELIGIONS.

CHAP. I.

OF Armenia Maior: and Georgia: and the Neighbouring Nations. pag.287.

CHAP. II.

Of the Medes. pag.293.

CHAP. III.

Of the Parthians, and Hyrcanians. pag.297.

CHAP. IIII.

Of Persia, and the Persian affaires, vn∣till the Mahumetan Conquest. pag.301.

CHAP. V.

Of the Persian Magi, and of their an∣cient Religion, Rites, and customes. p.310.

CHAP. VI.

Of the alterations of the State and Reli∣gion in Persia vnder the Saracens. p.316.

CHAP. VII.

Of the Sophian Sect or Persian Reli∣gion, as it is at this present. pag.325.

CHAP. VIII.

Of the Scythians, Sarmatians, and Seres, and of their Religion. pag.331.

CHAP. IX.

Of the Tartarians, and of diuers Na∣tions which they subdued; with their pri∣stine

CHAP. X.

A continuation of the Tartarian Hi∣storie, and the question discussed, whe∣ther Cathay and China bee the same. pag.342.

CHAP. XI.

Of the Religion of the Tartars, and Cathaians. pag.347.

CHAP. XII.

Of the Festiuall solemnities, and of the Magnificence of the Gran Can. pag.352.

CHAP. XIII.

Of the alteration of Religion among the Tartars: and of the diuers sorts, Sects, and Nations of them now remayning. pag.354.

CHAP. XIIII.

Of the Nations which liued in, or neare to those parts, now possessed by the Tar∣tars: and their Religions and Customes. pag.359.

CHAP. XV.

Of other Northren people adioyning to the Tartars. pag.363.

CHAP. XVI.

Of the Kingdome of China. pag.366.

CHAP. XVII.

Of the Religion vsed in China. pag.370.

THE FIFT BOOKE.

Of the East Indies, and of the Seas and Ilands about Asia, with their RELIGIONS.

CHAP. I.

OF India in generall, and the ancient Rites there obserued. pag.381.

CHAP. II.

Of the Indian Prouinces next adioyning to China. pag.387.

CHAP. III.

Of the Kingdome of Pegu or Brama. pag.391.

CHAP. IIII.

Of the Religion in Pegu, and the Coun∣tries thereunto subiect. pag.396.

CHAP. V.

Of Bengala, and the parts adioyning. pag.400.

CHAP. VI.

Of the great Mogor. pag.405.

CHAP. VII.

Of Cambaia, and the neighbouring Nations. pag.407.

CHAP. VIII.

Of the Indian Nations betwixt Cam∣baia and Malabar, and their Religions. pag.412.

CHAP. IX.

Of the Indian Bramenes. pag.414.

CHAP. X.

Of the Regions and Religions of Mala∣bar. pag.418.

CHAP. XI.

Of the Kingdome of Narsinga and Bis∣nagar. pag.423.

CHAP. XII.

Of the Creatures, Plants, and Fruits in India. pag.429.

CHAP. XIII.

A generall discourse of the Sea: and of the Ilands adioyning to Asia. pag.434.

CHAP. XIIII.

Of the Ilands of Iapon, and their reli∣gions. pag.440.

CHAP. XV.

A Continuation of the former discourse touching the Religions of Iapon. pag.444.

CHAP. XVI.

Of the Phillipina's. pag.449.

CHAP. XVII.

Of Samatra, and Zeilan. pag.457.

AFRICA.

THE SIXT BOOKE.

Of Aegypt, Barbarie, Numidia, Libya, and the Land of Negro's; and of their RELIGIONS.

CHAP. I.

OF Africa, and the Creatures therein. pag.463.

CHAP. II.

Of Aegypt, and her famous Riuer Nilus: of her first Kings, Temples, and Monuments, according to HERO∣DOTVS, DIODORVS, and others. pag.469.

CHAP. III.

Of the Aegyptian Idols, with their Legendarie Histories and Mysteries. pag.470.

CHAP. IIII.

Of the Rites, Priests, Sects, Sacrifices, Feasts, Inuentions, and other obseruations of the Aegyptians. pag.475.

CHAP. V.

Of the manifold alterations of State and Religion in Aegypt, by the Persians, Gre∣cians, Romans, Christians, Saracens, and Turks: with the Aegyptian Chro∣nologie, since the beginning of that Nati∣on, till our times. pag.482.

CHAP. VI.

The Aegyptian Chronologie out of MANETHO, high-Priest of the Aegy∣ptians; and others. pag.489.

CHAP. VII.

Of the Oracle of IVPITER AMMON: and of Cyrene, and the Regions adioy∣ning. pag.494.

CHAP. VIII.

Of that part of Barbarie, now called the Kingdome of Tunis & Tripolis. p.497.

CHAP. IX.

Of the Kingdome of Tremisen Algier, and other places, anciently called Maurita∣nia Caesariensis. pag.503.

CHAP. X.

Of the Kingdome of Fesse, part of Mau∣ritania Tingitana. pag.507.

CHAP. XI.

Of the Kingdome of Marocco, with a discourse of the Kings thereof: and of the SERIFF, XARIFF, or IARIF, and his Posteritie, now reigning in Barbarie. pag.518.

CHAP. XII.

Of the Arabians, and Naturall Afri∣cans: and of the beginnings and procee∣dings of the Mahumetan superstition in Africa: Of the Portugals forces and ex∣ploits therein. pag.527.

CHAP. XIII.

Of Biledulgerid and Sarra, otherwise called Numidia and Libya. pag.533.

CHAP. XIIII.

Of the Land of Negro's. pag.537.

THE SEVENTH BOOKE.

Of Aethiopia, and the African Ilands: and of their RELIGIONS.

CHAP. I.

OF Aethiopia Superior, and the Antiquities thereof. Pag.547.

CHAP. II.

A Continuation of the Aethiopian Antiquities: and of the Queene of Saba. pag.552.

CHAP. III.

Of Presbiter Iohn: and of the Priest ∣Iohns in Asia: whether that descended of these. pag.557.

CHAP. IIII.

Of the Aethiopian Greatnesse. p.561.

CHAP. V.

Of the Hill Amara, and the Rarities therein. pag.565.

CHAP. VI.

Of the Election of the Emperour their Schooles, Vniuersities, and Regall Ci∣ties. pag.568.

CHAP. VII.

Of other Countries betweene the Red Sea and Benomotapa. pag.572.

CHAP. VIII.

Of Benomotapa, and the parts adioy∣ning. pag.575.

CHAP. IX.

Of the Kingdome of Congo, and the other Kingdomes, and Nations adioy∣ning. pag.580.

CHAP. X.

Of Loango, the Anzichi, Giachi, and the great Lakes in those parts of the World. pag.586.

CHAP. XI.

Of the Seas and Ilands about Africa: the ancient and moderne Nauigations, and Discoueries. pag.592.

CHAP. XII.

Of the Ilands of Africa, lying from the Cape hitherwards. pag.595.

AMERICA.

THE EIGHTH BOOKE.

Of New France, Virginia, Florida, New Spaine, with other Re∣gions of America Mexicana, and of their RELIGIONS.

CHAP. I.

OF the New World, and why it is called America, and the West Indies: with certaine generall discourses of the Hea∣uens, Fire, Water, and Earth, in those parts. Pag.601.

CHAP. II.

Of the first knowledge, habitation, and Discoueries of the New World, and the rare Creatures therein found, Beasts, Birds, Trees, Hearbs, and Seedes. pag.609.

CHAP. III.

Of the North parts of the New World (Groenland, Estotiland, Meta Incognita, and other places) vnto New

CHAP. IIII.

Of New-found-land, Noua Francia, Arambec, and other Countries of Ame∣rica, extending to Virginia. pag.625.

CHAP. V.

Of Virginia. pag.631.

CHAP. VI.

Of the Religion and Rites of the Virgi∣nians. pag.636.

CHAP. VII.

Of Florida. pag.642.

CHAP. VIII.

Of the Countries situate Westward from Florida, and Virginia, towards the South Sea. pag.648.

CHAP. IX.

Of New Spaine, & the conquest there∣of by HERNANDO CORTES. pag.653.

CHAP. X.

Of the ancient Inhabitants of New Spaine, and the historie of their Kings. pag.659.

CHAP. XI.

Of the Idols, and Idolatrous sacrifices of New Spaine. pag.666.

CHAP. XII.

Of the religious Places and Persons in New Spaine: wherein are also handled their Penance, Marriages, Burials, and other Rites, performed by their Priests. pag.669.

CHAP. XIII.

Of the supputation of Times, Festiuall solemnities, Colleges, Schooles, Letters, Opinions, and other remarkable things, in New Spaine. pag.677.

CHAP. XIIII.

Of Iucatan, Nicaragua, and other places betweene New Spaine, and the Streights of Dariene. pag.684.

THE NINTH BOOKE.

Of Cumana, Guiana, Brasill, Chica, Chili, Peru, and other Regions of America Peruviana, and of their RELIGIONS.

CHAP. I.

OF the Southerne America, and of the Countries on the Sea-coast, between Dariene and Cumana. pag.691.

CHAP. II.

Of Cumana. pag.695.

CHAP. III.

Of Paria, Guiana, and the Neighbour-Countries, both on the Coast, and within the Land. pag.698.

CHAP. IIII.

Of Brasill. pag.704.

CHAP. V.

Of the Warres, Man-eating, and other Rites of the Brasilians. pag.707.

CHAP. VI.

Of the Riuer of Plate, and the Coun∣tries adioyning, and of the Maggellane Streights. pag.711.

CHAP. VII.

Of Terra Australis, and Chili. pag.714.

CHAP. VIII.

Of the Conquest of Peru by the Spani∣ards: and of their Ingua's or Emperors. pag.717.

CHAP. IX.

Of the Countrie of Peru: Naturall, Oeconomicall, and Politicall obseruations. pag.721.

CHAP. X.

Of the Gods or Idols of Peru, and o∣ther their opinions. pag.726.

CHAP. XI.

Of the religious Persons, Temples, Confessions, and Sacrifices in Peru. pag.729.

CHAP. XII.

Of their Supputation of Times: of the Feasts, Sepulchres, and other Peruvian Superstitions. pag.734.

CHAP. XIII.

Of the Ilands adioyning to A∣merica. pag.737.

CHAP. XIIII.

Of Hispaniola: and a touch homeward at Bermuda. pag.741.

CHAP. XV.

Of the Spanish cruelties, and their per∣uerse Conuersion of the people vnto Chri∣stianitie, in America. pag.746.