Myths of the Aztecs. From Quetzalcoatl and the Seven Caves to the Sun Stone and the Flower Wars
The Aztecs believed that the world had already been destroyed several times, and the current era is merely a temporary reprieve from the end. In order for the Sun to continue its movement, the gods once sacrificed themselves, and then placed...
this duty upon the people. This book will explain how the myths of the Aztecs elucidated the structure of the Universe and the meaning of human life, how religion shaped a warlike state, and why sacrifice was perceived as a necessary condition for existence. Five Suns and thirteen heavens, creator gods and warrior gods, the journey of the chosen people and the founding of a great city on water — all these narratives come together to form a cohesive picture of a world where myth and history are inseparable.
The Aztecs believed that the world had already been destroyed several times, and the current era is merely a temporary reprieve from the end. In order for the Sun to continue its movement, the gods once sacrificed themselves, and then placed this duty upon the people. This book will explain how the myths of the Aztecs elucidated the structure of the Universe and the meaning of human life, how religion shaped a warlike state, and why sacrifice was perceived as a necessary condition for existence. Five Suns and thirteen heavens, creator gods and warrior gods, the journey of the chosen people and the founding of a great city on water — all these narratives come together to form a cohesive picture of a world where myth and history are inseparable.
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