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How the Gods Created Humanity in Mesoamerican Mythology

How the Gods Created Humanity in Mesoamerican Mythology

A slow, quiet retelling of how the gods made people, made for falling asleep to.

Most creation myths get it right first time. This one doesn't, and that's what makes it worth two hours.

The gods were alone in the dark over still water, and they wanted something that could speak back to them — not just exist, but look up and say their names. So they tried. The first attempt gave them animals, who could only make noise. The second was made of mud and fell apart in the water and couldn't hold a thought. The third was carved from wood, and…

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