. The myths of Mexico and Peru. CrlUBEftT OAfltb. The Infant War-God drives his Brethren into a Lake and slays them Gilbert James 70 HUITZILOPOCHTLI THE WAR-GOD of piety. Whilst occupied in her devotions one dayshe was surprised by a small ball of brilliantly colouredfeathers falling upon her from on high. She waspleased by the bright variety of its hues, and placed itin her bosom, intending to offer it up to the time afterwards she learnt that she was to becomethe mother of another child. Her sons, hearing ofthis, rained abuse upon her, being incited to humiliateher in every poss
. The myths of Mexico and Peru. CrlUBEftT OAfltb. The Infant War-God drives his Brethren into a Lake and slays them Gilbert James 70 HUITZILOPOCHTLI THE WAR-GOD of piety. Whilst occupied in her devotions one dayshe was surprised by a small ball of brilliantly colouredfeathers falling upon her from on high. She waspleased by the bright variety of its hues, and placed itin her bosom, intending to offer it up to the time afterwards she learnt that she was to becomethe mother of another child. Her sons, hearing ofthis, rained abuse upon her, being incited to humiliateher in every possible way by their sister Coyolxauhqui. Coatlicue went about in fear and anxiety ; but thespirit of her unborn infant came and spoke to herand gave her words of encouragement, soothing hertroubled heart. Her sons, however, were resolved towipe out what they considered an insult to their raceby the death of their mother, and took counsel withone another to slay her. They attired themselves intheir war-gear, and arranged their hai
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