Aztec story
Here is an story I made up about how two Gods became Gods. It is fiction.
Many, many years ago before Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl had become gods Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl fell deeply in love with each other. Very soon they were chosen as a perfect match by a matchmaker. Bride and groom were both extremely happy.
Nearly a year later Tlazolteotl had a gorgeous baby boy. They decided to name him Tola after the city Tlaloc was born in. Tola grew up to be a very strong healthy boy, but as in all stories there has to be something wrong and there was. Tola had a very quick and horrible temper that would often result in one of their many slaves getting their heart ripped out of them by Tola. Tola kept all of these hearts in separate chests and buried them in the dense forest that lay behind his house. Tlaloc tried and tried to stop Tola, but he could not succeed.
Everyday Tlaloc would hold Tola over a burning fire of chilies in attempt to stop Tola’s quick temper. Many times a month the whole clan would be punished for Tola’s horrible behavior and still Tola paid no attention.
After 100 slaves had been killed, all the Aztec gods gathered together to discuss what to do about Tola. They all agreed that Tola should be sent to Mictlan (HELL!). Just as the meeting was about to close one of the older and wiser gods said “what about Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl, Tola is their only son we can not separate them from their only son even if he is as horrible as he is. It is very unjust on their part.
The rest of the gods and goddesses sighed loudly and nodded their heads in agreement. “What if we let them visit Tola once every fortnight.” That was just one of many suggestions called out that was screeched at by other gods and goddesses. They were in disbelief that another god could think of such a horrible idea.
After about ten minutes of quarreling the same old god who had mentioned Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl in the first place hushed every one of the infuriated gods and goddesses. He said “because no mortal can go to Mictlan (hell) and come back alive we need to change them. We can not change them into a beast because they will turn evil and try to harm us. The only obvious strategy is that we turn them into gods like us. They are both very noble and put in the right situations they will be very heroic gods. Tlaloc can be in charge of rain and when people want rain they can sacrifice a baby to Tlaloc and that baby can cry on the world giving it rain. Tlazoetl can be goddess of lust and sin, but she can also watch over women in child birth and honour those who die in child birth. Once a fortnight Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl can travel to Mictlan (hell) to visit their only and first son Tola. This way they will be able to travel back without being harmed. None of the gods and goddesses could find any thing wrong with this proposition. They all agreed that is how Tlazolteotl, Taloc and Talo should spend the rest of eternity or until another problem occurred.
The End
Many, many years ago before Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl had become gods Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl fell deeply in love with each other. Very soon they were chosen as a perfect match by a matchmaker. Bride and groom were both extremely happy.
Nearly a year later Tlazolteotl had a gorgeous baby boy. They decided to name him Tola after the city Tlaloc was born in. Tola grew up to be a very strong healthy boy, but as in all stories there has to be something wrong and there was. Tola had a very quick and horrible temper that would often result in one of their many slaves getting their heart ripped out of them by Tola. Tola kept all of these hearts in separate chests and buried them in the dense forest that lay behind his house. Tlaloc tried and tried to stop Tola, but he could not succeed.
Everyday Tlaloc would hold Tola over a burning fire of chilies in attempt to stop Tola’s quick temper. Many times a month the whole clan would be punished for Tola’s horrible behavior and still Tola paid no attention.
After 100 slaves had been killed, all the Aztec gods gathered together to discuss what to do about Tola. They all agreed that Tola should be sent to Mictlan (HELL!). Just as the meeting was about to close one of the older and wiser gods said “what about Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl, Tola is their only son we can not separate them from their only son even if he is as horrible as he is. It is very unjust on their part.
The rest of the gods and goddesses sighed loudly and nodded their heads in agreement. “What if we let them visit Tola once every fortnight.” That was just one of many suggestions called out that was screeched at by other gods and goddesses. They were in disbelief that another god could think of such a horrible idea.
After about ten minutes of quarreling the same old god who had mentioned Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl in the first place hushed every one of the infuriated gods and goddesses. He said “because no mortal can go to Mictlan (hell) and come back alive we need to change them. We can not change them into a beast because they will turn evil and try to harm us. The only obvious strategy is that we turn them into gods like us. They are both very noble and put in the right situations they will be very heroic gods. Tlaloc can be in charge of rain and when people want rain they can sacrifice a baby to Tlaloc and that baby can cry on the world giving it rain. Tlazoetl can be goddess of lust and sin, but she can also watch over women in child birth and honour those who die in child birth. Once a fortnight Tlaloc and Tlazolteotl can travel to Mictlan (hell) to visit their only and first son Tola. This way they will be able to travel back without being harmed. None of the gods and goddesses could find any thing wrong with this proposition. They all agreed that is how Tlazolteotl, Taloc and Talo should spend the rest of eternity or until another problem occurred.
The End
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