Enlight Diyu - "underground judgment" In late Chinese mythology, Diyu is hell. Ideas about it were formed under the influence of Buddhism, which penetrated into China at the beginning of our era. There were ideas about six forms of rebirt... Myths Myths of Ancient China Enlight
Enlight Celestial Palace The majestic and beautiful building made of snow-white jade was surrounded by several rows of walls made of multi-colored jasper. Formidable towers rose above the walls. A wonderful ear of rice grew n... Myths Myths of Ancient China Enlight
Enlight Earthly abode of the gods The Jade Sovereign descended to the ground from time to time. His residence was located in the inaccessible Kunlun Mountains. She crowned the highest peak. At the foot of the mountain flowed the Zhosh... Myths Myths of Ancient China Enlight
Enlight Si-min - ruler of life Si-ming is in ancient Chinese mythology a deity on whom human life depends and at the same time the name of a star that bestows longevity. According to ancient commentaries, small spirits and demons l... Myths Myths of Ancient China Enlight
Enlight Heavenly Empire Each country of the world - East, West, South and North - had its own rulers. The Supreme Lord of the East was Taihao. He wore green clothes that were pleasing to the eye. Taihao's main assistant was ... Myths Myths of Ancient China Enlight
Enlight Heavenly power Everyone in Ancient China knew that the world consists of the underground kingdom, the earth on which everything living and mortal exists, and thirty-six heavens. In the uppermost, thirty-sixth heaven... Myths Myths of Ancient China Enlight
Enlight Seven holes Ancient Chinese manuscripts say that at first there were three rulers. One was called Shu - fast. He reigned supreme over the South Sea. Hu - sudden - was the ruler of the North Sea. And between them ... Myths Myths of Ancient China Enlight
Enlight Birth of Pangu In China, it was believed that when the earth had not yet separated from the sky, the entire Universe was an egg filled with chaos. In this egg Pangu was born and grew by itself. He curled up in a bal... Myths Myths of Ancient China Enlight
Enlight Xochitl Tonatiuh They say that this happened a very long time ago. Then in the country of the Aztecs there lived a charming little girl with a beautiful name - Xochitl. In the Aztec language it meant "flower". The gir... Aztec Myths Myths Enlight
Enlight Fourth Sun - Sun of Water (Atonatiuh) Then Quetzalcoatl made Tlaloc's sister, the water goddess Chalchihuitlicue, She Who Wears a Green Stone Skirt, the Sun. Thus began the era of the Fourth Sun, which lasted 312 years. Tezcatlipoca made ... Aztec Myths Myths Enlight
Enlight Third Sun - Sun of the Rain of Fire (Kiauitonatiu) Then the gods made Tlaloc, the god of rain and heavenly fire, the Sun. Thus began the era of the Third Sun. This lasted 364 years. And then Quetzalcoatl made fire rain fall from the sky. Fire fell fro... Aztec Myths Myths Enlight
Enlight Tepoztecatl Once upon a time there was a girl whose parents had a prophetic dream and were very afraid that she would give birth to a child without getting married. Therefore, her mother always watched her and ne... Aztec Myths Myths Enlight
