Chapter 63 Between Heaven and Earth: Shall Not See the Sun

Now let’s talk about the second rule, which is that the sun cannot shine on the God-man.Both the Emperor of Japan and the High Priest of Zapotec observed this rule.The high priest "was regarded as a god, for whom the earth was not worthy to bear him, nor the sun to shine upon him."The Japanese do not allow the emperor's body to be exposed to the open air, because the sun is not fit to shine on his head.The "future rulers or commanders" of the Granada Indians in South America, whether male or female, were confinement for several years or even seven years when they were young. The confinement was so strict that they could not even see the sun. When they happened to see the sun, they were deprived of their thrones, and they could only eat certain prescribed foods.Their guards also go to their hermitages or prisons at certain times to beat them up.For example, the heir to the throne of Bogota (the son of the king's sister, not the king's son) had to undergo strict training from an early age; he lived in complete seclusion in a temple, and was neither allowed to see the sun, nor eat salt, nor talk to women.Guards were all around him, watching his behavior and noting his every move.There are many rules set for him, and if he violates one, his reputation will be discredited and he will be deprived of the right to inherit the throne.The same is true for the heir to the throne of Soga Mosha, who must fast in the temple for seven years before taking the throne, shut in darkness and not allowed to see the sun or light.Before the prince of the king of Peru takes the throne, he must fast for one month without seeing the sun.