A  supposed  metamorphosis  originates  many  of  their  tra-
ditionary stories  about  the  heavenly  bodies,  and  leads  to  their
supposed  anthropomorphic  nature.  The  Atnas  thought  the
moon  was  a  metamorphosed  man.-*  Chia,  the  female  deity  of
the  Chibchas,  was  transformed  into  the  moon  by  Bochica,  her
husband.5     The  Tunjas  had  a  tradition  that  a  cacique  of  Soga-


3  Southey,  182.  =  Dunn,  172.  3  Battey's  Quaker,  107.
4  2  Bancroft,  62.  s  Bollaert,  13.
