Popol Vuh

The Popol Vuh, or Maya document that describes creation myths, is something we are discussing in my art history class. HOW INTERESTING.

I just want to jot down, or type, rather, the previous four worlds that have all come to a catastrophic end according to the AZTECs. Currently we are on the fifth world that is set to have its end in, well, 2012.

Sun 1- The first sun age was Ocelotonatiuh. The ruling deity was Tezcatlipoca himself, the ruler of all shamans. He is also all-powerful and all-knowing. At that time, the earth was inhabited by giants living on acorns. Yes. I want to live there. Unfortunately that earth was destroyed by jaguars who ate them.

Sun 2- This sun age was Ehecatonatiuh. Ruling deity? None other than Quetzalcoatl, my favorite. He is the god of wind, life and was a friend of Tez. The earth was inhabited by humans living on pine nuts. Of course, this world was destroyed. By what? By windstorms of course! The humans turned into monkeys. Poor humans.

Sun 3- This age is named Tletonatiuh AKA Quiauhtonatiuh. Whichever you prefer. Tlaloc was who you answered to. God of rain and storms and things of that nature. During this age, humans lived on wild plants. That earth was destroyed by a rain of FIRE and the humans turned into butterflies, dogs and turkeys. I would hope to turn into a dog.

Sun 4- This sun age is named Atonatiuh and is ruled by a goddess named Chalchihuitlicue who controls water. The humans here lived on teocinte, or the stuff that actually was the precursor to modern-day maize (or corn). Earth destroyed after a deluge during which all humans became fish!

Sun 5 (current sun. thanks for shining today :) ) This age is named Ollintonatiuh ruled by Tonatiuh the sun god. Humans are currently living on maize and had been when this was jotted down originally. They lived on a staple diet of beans, squash and corn which, when combined, is SUPER food. For example, if Superman were a food, this would be it. And if there's one thing I believe in, it's Superman. Eat it. This earth will be destroyed by an earthquake. Probably a huge one. Sorry people.

It all sounds crazy. Buuut they had to explain their existence somehow and it's no crazier than any other religion. Fear breeds religion and hot dam! Those jaguars are terrifying. Dead serious. Those jaguars still drag people off into the forest. My favorite thing so far about the Mesoamerican people is their obsession with all things green. Especially those damn bird feathers. Photo attached=Moctezuma's headdress (queztal feathers) you would be killed if you were caught catching that bird for its feathers. I mean stoned to death. Seriously. That was worth more than all the gold in the world. I wish to also include images of other gods and things. But I shan't because I must shower instead.
Also, P.S. I will have ten of those headdresses yet. Ten. Mark my words. Mark 'em.
Peace.