The sacrifices which the Yncas offered to the sun consisted of many different things, such as domestic animals, large and small. The principal and most esteemed sacrifice was that of lambs; next to which came that of sheep, then that of barren ewes. They also sacrificed rabbits, and all birds used for food, all the pulses and cereals, the herb cuca, and the finest cloths. They burnt these things as a thank-offering to the sun, for having created them for the support of man. They also offered up large quantities of the beverage they drink, made of water and maize. At their ordinary meals, when they brought this liquor to drink, after they had finished eating (for while they were eating they never drank), they dipped the point of the middle finger into the bowl, and, gazing attentively at the sky, they filliped off the drop of liquor which adhered to the tip of the finger, thus offering it to the Sun, in gratitude for the grant of this liquor. At the same time they kissed the air two or three times, which, as we have already said, was a token of adoration amongst these Indians. Having performed these ceremonies with the first cups, they drink the rest without more ado.

I saw this ceremony or idolatrous practice performed by unbaptised Indians, for in my time there were still many old Indians waiting for baptism, and, from necessity, I myself baptised some. Thus the Yncas were almost exactly like the Indians of the first age in their sacrifices.