In some folklore around the world, the man in the moon is actually the bunny in the moon pounding away at a mortar and pestle. :D
I feel like rabbit myths are subtle but pervasive and indeed, why not?
There are so many myths about Moon Gods and Goddesses associated with rabbits. Some Aztec myths say the Rabbit in the Moon was there because some of the Gods threw a rabbit at Nanahuantzin (who wanted to be a Sun God but was too proud and difficult to handle) so as to diminish his brightness. In China, Chang'E the Moon Goddess is only accompanied in Her abode by a Jade Rabbit; and in Japan, the rabbit in the moon is preparing some matcha. The mayans also believed the rabbit in the Moon belonged to their moon Goddess (a facet of Ixchel in some versions).
I've never really thought about the Moon Goddess being a bunny, but then again, why not, right?
In some folklore around the world, the man in the moon is actually the bunny in the moon pounding away at a mortar and pestle. :D
I feel like rabbit myths are subtle but pervasive and indeed, why not?
There are so many myths about Moon Gods and Goddesses associated with rabbits. Some Aztec myths say the Rabbit in the Moon was there because some of the Gods threw a rabbit at Nanahuantzin (who wanted to be a Sun God but was too proud and difficult to handle) so as to diminish his brightness. In China, Chang'E the Moon Goddess is only accompanied in Her abode by a Jade Rabbit; and in Japan, the rabbit in the moon is preparing some matcha. The mayans also believed the rabbit in the Moon belonged to their moon Goddess (a facet of Ixchel in some versions).
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