Foreword:
This article mainly talks about how the sun and moon were born? How are day and night created? Decusidkar and Nanawowasin, the two gods asked to “bring light to the universe” to end the days of darkness that have been in the world since its creation. They performed religious rituals for four days, threw themselves into bonfires, and became the moon and the sun respectively. And the gods became hurricanes, changing the times of the sun and moon, giving rise to day and night.
On Deotihuagang, where the gods gather, the gods are discussing a major event in the kingdom of heaven: deciding who will bring light to the universe, to end the days that have been trapped in darkness since the world was created.
The two gods asked to “bring light to the universe” (the gods who later became “the sun and moon”)
The atmosphere of the meeting was solemn and solemn. The noble and heroic God Decusidkar stood up, and after looking around at the gods in the venue, he said that he was willing to undertake this glorious mission. However, he would like to have an assistant to assist him in completing it. The gods agreed unanimously for the voluntary petition of God Decusidkar. But no one said a word for a long time about his assistant question. Because this work is not only arduous, but also life-threatening. So everyone is unwilling to take the initiative, but finds all kinds of excuses to shirk. The meeting fell into an unbearable silence.
Among the gods there is a god who is not noticed, called Nanawowasin. He has pimples all over his face and sores all over his body. He knows that his status is humble and disgusting. He never speaks at the meeting and just curls up in a corner of the venue. A god, who happened to glance at him, offered him to be his assistant, to bring light to the universe. The gods seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and immediately said at the same time: “Okay! Where’s Nanawowasin?” He was so excited that his pimples lit up. He said he was honored to be honored by everyone. He must try his best to fulfill the glorious mission entrusted to him.
Ask the two gods who “bring light to the universe” to perform religious ceremonies (later they become the gods of “the sun and moon”)
The two gods who shouldered the heavy responsibility immediately started the sacred work. They lit a roaring bonfire on the summit, set up altars on two peaks near Deotihuagang, and began a four-day religious ceremony. On the altar, Decusidkar consecrated yellow golden balls, fragrant resins, dazzling coral trees, colorful gems and bright and beautiful feathers. Nanawowasin did not have these luxurious and precious offerings, but devoutly offered a bundle of nine sweet and green sugar cane chopped by himself, a few balls woven with grass by himself, and a few agave leaves picked by himself, painted with his own blood.
The ceremony took place over four nights. On the last night, all the gods come to their religious ceremonies. As a token of devotion, they each gave Decusidkar a well-fitting feather garment and Nanawowasin a paper robe. Then the gods divided into two rows and stood on both sides of the bonfire which burned for four days and four nights.
Decusidkar and Nanawowasin stood among the gods, facing the blazing bonfire.
The religious service was over, and the time of their dedication had come. The gods urged them to throw themselves into the fire with haste. First it was the turn of Decusidkar. However, because of fear, he rushed to the fire four times without success. According to the regulations, he had to stop temporarily and wait for the next time. Nanawowasin enters. There was a holy spirit of sacrifice on his face, he threw himself into the fire without hesitation, his whole body burned immediately, and a puff of blue smoke shot straight into the sky. Nanawowasin’s bravery inspired Decusidkar and stimulated his self-esteem. This time, he also resolutely and bravely threw himself into the fire.
After asking the two gods to “bring light to the universe” to throw themselves into the fire, “mountain eagle” and “tiger” also threw themselves into the fire, becoming “synonymous with the bravest” (“the sun and moon” were born)
According to legend, afterward, the mountain eagle flew into the fire and scorched its feathers, so the mountain eagle turned black; the tiger jumped into the fire, so mottled patterns appeared on the tiger’s body. Because of this, the Indians later called the bravest people “mountain eagle” and “tiger”.
Invoking the two gods who “bring light to the universe”, Nanawowasin became the sun, and Decusidkar became the moon (“Sun and Moon” was born)
Nanawowasin and Decusidkar faded into the fire. The gods sat down on the ground, waiting for things to change. They believe that miracles will soon appear and light will come.
Gradually, the sky began to turn red, and dawn appeared. The gods fell to their knees and lay down on the ground to meet the sun that was about to rise, which was transformed into Nanawowasin. But the gods disagreed over which direction the sun rose. Some claim to rise from the south, some claim to rise from the north, and some claim to rise from the west. Finally, the god Sakoat made the right judgment and let the sun rise from the east.
After a while, a round, big, bright red sphere rose slowly from the east. It is the sun transformed into by Nanawowasin. The sun shot out thousands of rays of light, dazzling. The gods raised their hands facing the east and cheered in unison, celebrating the birth of the sun and welcoming the light of the whole sky. Immediately afterwards, the moon that Decusidkar had become also rose, and it shone brightly like the sun.
A god throws a Jade Rabbit into Decusidkar, the moon god who “brings light to the universe” (“the sun and moon” – moon Rabbit)
A sun and a moon appeared in the sky at the same time, brilliant and magnificent, but the intense light made it difficult for the gods to open their eyes, and the heat was unbearable. So, they got together again to discuss the solution. A god stood up suddenly, picked up a white jade rabbit, and threw it vigorously towards the second sun—the moon that Decusidkar turned into. The moon trembled a bit, and the light immediately weakened a lot. Because the god used too much power, it left scars on the moon’s face.
The gods want to sacrifice themselves to the heavens and rearrange the sun and moon
The sun and moon stood motionless in the sky, and the bright brilliance poured on the earth non-stop. There was only day and no night. After a long time, the gods could not bear this kind of life without rest. They decided to sacrifice their lives to heaven and rearrange the sun and moon.
God Solotel was afraid of death and fled everywhere
A god named Solotel did not want to die, he wept bitterly and trembled all over. When he was about to be sacrificed, he fled and became a two-stalked corn, mingled in a cornfield, and the gods recognized him immediately. He turned into a double agave again, hid in the agave field, and the gods found him again. He ran away, jumped into the river, and became a fish called Asolotel. But in the end, he was caught and executed by the gods, and he ended up in a despicable end.
How are day and night created? (The times when the sun and moon appear in the sky to differentiate “day and night”)
The gods sacrificed and became the wind. The hurricane was blowing hard, and it moved the sun and moon. The wind blows the sun and the moon into their respective orbits, appearing alternately in the sky. When the sun appears in the sky along its orbit, it is day; when the moon appears in the sky along its orbit, it is night.
Indians built pyramids for the sun and moon
Later, the Indians built the famous pyramids in Deotihuagang. They dedicated the big one to the sun and the small one to the moon.
