May 15, 2010 23:38
Fascinating trivia fact about the wonderful world of Cibola:
One of the tribes of the jungle of Cibola, the Nauyotl, worships as their primary God Miahuaxochitl, a great god of War and the Sun God. Every day, they tell me, the God wakes, dons his armor, lifts his spear, and, as the Sun King, he fights against the forces of Night to bring forth, for that day, the brightness of the sun. But he needs the constant nourishment of human hearts and blood to keep up his strength.
Also, the world was to end every 52 years. But if enough blood was given to Miahuaxochitl, the end could be postponed indefinitely. He would draw strength to stave off the end and keep the universe going through blood sacrifice.
The Nauyotl are always looking for new, fresh volunteers.
I don't know why I am thinking about this now. It is just one of those things.