Ahayuta
According to the Zuñi beliefs, the Ahayuta are two gods of war and the twin sons of the Sun Father .
According to the beliefs of the Zuñi, a network of water veins flows beneath the surface of the earth. These come to the surface in lakes and springs. Numerous beings live in this network, such as Kolowisi , which corresponds to a horned snake. Four large caves form this underworld . They are considered the four bellies of the earth mother . In the lowest area, where darkness dominates, the Zuñi are said to have been born. The Sun Father created twins, whom he sent to this place to bring up the Zuñi, the people. They led the Zuñi up to earth. The Zuñi see a pond as a holy place . This pond finds its cultic representation in every Kiva cult dream through a small recess.
According to the Zuñi, the twins created superhuman beings who are said to resemble animal gods. The development of these beings is a religious advancement of the medicine men . The Ahayuta, who are responsible for the temperatures and weather, are called at the end of the rainy season. Wetness is undesirable for livestock farming, so the Zuñi now want snow. This task is carried out by the priesthood. Even if the Ahayuta are compared with gods of war, they stand by the Zuñi, who seek peaceful coexistence, as deities of competition, sport and play.
credentials
- ^ Walter Krickeberg , Hermann Trimborn , Werner Müller and Otto Zerries : The Religions of Old America, Stuttgart 1961, p. 224
- ↑ Krickeberg, et al., 1961, p. 231.
- ↑ Krickeberg, et al., 1961, p. 232.
- ↑ Krickeberg, et al., 1961, p. 238.