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Aztec - Hymn of the High Priest of Xipe Totec
Taken from the following books, edited and translated by Dr. Daniel G. Brinton: “Rig Veda Americanus,” Philadelphia, 1890 and “Ancient Nahuatl Poetry,” Philadelphia, 1887.
The nightly drinking, why should I oppose it? Go forth and array yourselves in the golden garments, clothe yourselves in the glittering vestments.
My god descended upon the water, into the beautiful glistening surface; he was as a lovely water cypress, as a beauteous green serpent; now I have left behind me my suffering.
I go forth, I go forth about to destroy, I, Yoatzin; my soul is in the cerulean water; I am seen in the golden water; I shall appear unto mortals; I shall strengthen them for the words of war!
My god appears as a mortal; 0 Yoatzin, thou art seen upon the mountains; I shall appear unto mortals; I shall strengthen them for the words of war.
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