33:10 - Not sure if that bit about the Aztec gods is true or not? I haven't done much in depth study about their mythology, but I was lead to believe the gods are actually desperately trying to keep humanity alive, and require blood sacrifices in order to fuel their powers? According to the Aztecs, the current version of Humanity is actually the 6th attempt at creating us. The last 5 attempts died out because of various circumstances, and the gods had to whip up some new replacements.
Yes and No, the Aztec Empire only existed for roughly 100 years, but its culture is far more ancient, as was the religion. So, depending on what point in history you refer to, they are either like most Sacrificial religions, making sacrifices to natural forces with hopes of keeping the status quo or to appease the gods for favor. But there are the Lords of Night in Aztec Mythos. And when they were more prominent the sacrifices were for the purpose of keeping them away. And while all gods in the WoD are earthbound (with a few exceptions) putting on a mask. The aspects that Nergal as Huitzilopochtli put on was to ward off elements like the Lords of Night. "Helping" the people.
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33:10 - Not sure if that bit about the Aztec gods is true or not? I haven't done much in depth study about their mythology, but I was lead to believe the gods are actually desperately trying to keep humanity alive, and require blood sacrifices in order to fuel their powers? According to the Aztecs, the current version of Humanity is actually the 6th attempt at creating us. The last 5 attempts died out because of various circumstances, and the gods had to whip up some new replacements.
Yes and No, the Aztec Empire only existed for roughly 100 years, but its culture is far more ancient, as was the religion.
So, depending on what point in history you refer to, they are either like most Sacrificial religions, making sacrifices to natural forces with hopes of keeping the status quo or to appease the gods for favor.
But there are the Lords of Night in Aztec Mythos. And when they were more prominent the sacrifices were for the purpose of keeping them away.
And while all gods in the WoD are earthbound (with a few exceptions) putting on a mask. The aspects that Nergal as Huitzilopochtli put on was to ward off elements like the Lords of Night. "Helping" the people.