Sun lore of all ages; a collection of myths and legends concerning the sun and its worship (1914)
Olcott, William Tyler, 1873-1936 · New York London, G. P. Putnam's sons · leaf 242
day; his father was Camaxtli, the great Toltecconqueror, whom the Mexicans regarded as theSun of yesterday:—while the god Tetzcalipocasignified to them the Sun of to-morrow. Quetzalcohuatl is described as being regal ofstature, of white complexion, and of pleasingcountenance. His face was fair, and… … 8 g> (55 I c Qa Sun Worship 187 below, and destroys them. As we shall see, theSun-God Hercules, the solar deity of the Greeks,was famed even in his infancy for his triumph overthe serpents sent to destroy him. Quetzalcohuatl reigned over the Toltecs peace-ably for many years, but finally his…
Sun worship · Mythology
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