Sex, dismemberment, cannibalism, incest: what do Inanna, Odin, Dionysus, Osiris, and Pele have in common? With fun facts re: the Song of Songs and Mormons/Aztecs. Plus an otherworldly writing prompt.
As someone who grew up Mormon, I was so curious how Mormonism was going to come up! I thought for sure it was going to have something to do with Mormon temple rites and the Eleusian mysteries. But good one with Quetzalcoatl. I haven’t thought about it in decades, but I totally remember being taught about white Quetzalcoatl as proof that the Book of Mormon was true.
As someone who grew up Mormon, I was so curious how Mormonism was going to come up! I thought for sure it was going to have something to do with Mormon temple rites and the Eleusian mysteries. But good one with Quetzalcoatl. I haven’t thought about it in decades, but I totally remember being taught about white Quetzalcoatl as proof that the Book of Mormon was true.
Ooh that would’ve been a good topic too! In this case, I was super surprised when I came across this tidbit and just had to include it. Fascinating!