The Fifth Sun - Earthquake Sun
The deities all gathered together in order to bring another sun into being. The proud god Tecuciztecatl willingly offered himself, but the other gods preferred the humble Nanahuatzin. A great fire was built, but Tecuciztecatl was too afraid at the last minute to jump in. Consequently Nanahuatzin did jump in instead. Filled with jealousy, Tecuciztecatl jumped after, followed by a brave eagle and jaguar.
Two suns began to rise in the east. It was too bright - the gods threw a rabbit into the face of Tecuciztecatl to dim the light, and he evolved into the moon. Unfortunately Nanahuatzin was weak. He was motionless, so the other gods sacrificed their blood to give him the energy to rush across the sky. This is the world in which we now live. The Aztecs believed its end would come in massive earthquakes.
Two suns began to rise in the east. It was too bright - the gods threw a rabbit into the face of Tecuciztecatl to dim the light, and he evolved into the moon. Unfortunately Nanahuatzin was weak. He was motionless, so the other gods sacrificed their blood to give him the energy to rush across the sky. This is the world in which we now live. The Aztecs believed its end would come in massive earthquakes.