FROM the UPPER and the SECOND planes or worlds, the world UKU PACHA WAS CLOSED, and A SPRING SEALED THE COMMUNICATION between the planes. In order that MEN COULD PENETRATE the spring FROM THE SECOND PLANE or world, a designated soul had to come VIA THE BIRTH OF THE INKAN EMPEROR.
The founders of this EMPIRE were MANCO CAPAC and MAMA OCLLO. THROUGH THEM at the top, one could be directed to the Upper World in order to communicate with the gods.
Just like the Chibchas with BOCHICA, the Aztecs with HUITZILOPCHTL, the Quinches with Hun-
Apu-Vuch, the Quechuas of the INKA Empire had a Sun God on the first rank of the celestial ladder.
His sacred name was INTI. Although, later, this god evolved into more complex and universal personality giving passage to IRA-COCHA, an abbreviation of the complete name APU-KON-TIKI-
WIRACOCHA.
This new and much more POWERFUL SUN GOD wasn't alone in his reign. He was ACCOMPA-
NIED by his wife and sister. THE MOON accompanied him in EQUAL RANK in the HEAVENLY COURT under the name of KILLA.
The Sun God was REPRESENTED AS AN ELLIPSE OF GOLD, which COULD also RADIATE
RAYS AS A MANIFESTATION OF HIS POWER. He was ADORED and REVERED, but also
SOUGHT OUT FOR HIS FAVOUR and HIS HELP in resolving problems. Therefore, only the Sun could make the HARVEST RIPE, CURE SICKNESS, and GIVE SHELTER to the human.
The Moon was REPRESENTED AS A DISC OF SILVER. Naturally, the goddess QUILLA was
assigned to DIRECT the RELIGIOUS FERVOR OF WOMEN. The WOMEN FORMED the NUCLEUS OF the god's FAITHFUL FOLLOWERS. Therefore, NO BETTER THAN THE GODDESS QUILLA COULD UNDERSTAND HIS DESIRES and FEARS and GIVE HELP.
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