Golden sun moon obsidian

Before there day, Teotihuacan gods gathered to see who would give birth to the world. Tecuciztecatl , one of the Gods, He immediately offered, but there was someone else and nobody wanted to do, so they asked Nanahuatzin, a very humble and shy God who finally agreed. So that, both began the process of purification, and after four days gathered around the fire for his sacrifice.

Tecuciztecatl tried to jump into the fire repeatedly, but his fear was stronger than he, to see that the other Gods encouraged Nanahuatzin, who just closed his eyes and without thinking threw fire. Tecuciztecatl was besieged so ashamed that ended up tossing the fire also.

Satisfied Gods looked east and saw appear to become sun Nanahuatzin, there were rays of light all around that hurt the eyes of anyone who tried to see; a moment later, I went Tecuciztecatl become moon, shining lighting up the night. And from there on, every day and night, we can see the gods sacrificing fire, They gave birth to the world.

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