less of what they did. Both the Inca and the Aztec had some sort of belief in supernatural spirits and ghosts. The Aztec believed that ghosts were always in the natural form of humans. Their purpose was to reveal information or request for better behavior on Earth. They also believed that diseases were small, insect-like, spirits that were sent at people for one reason or another. They secured themselves and sucked on the blood of humans or took the soul of the human. There were also happy visits from the ghosts to say that all is well. They also appeared as beautiful butterflies and flew around the house.The Inca believed in spirits, supernatural beings, and sacred places, unlike the Aztec. The evil spirits were not worshipped, but feared. They believed that spirits were actually witches on Earth and at night, they went around causing trouble. Supernatural beings were actually friends of man and were full of kindness. They punished transgressors with bad luck, but never to the extent of being harmful. Nobles, generals, even the emperor consulted the supernatural before they set out on journeys. A few famous beings were: one that lived at Pachamac, just south of Lima, and another, Aporimal, who was actually a tree trunk. They built a house around him and dressed him in fine women's clothing. It did not speak, but merely acknowledged with movement such as the shaking of his leaves.Also sorcerers foretold the future. They drank themselves into unconsciousness and later woke up to tell what they saw.For the Aztecs, fire was symbolic for the life of every person. Fire was thought more of as a tool that would help foretell the future. Another important thing about Omelecuhtli is that he was thought of as the one, who fertilized the womb of a woman therefore, the gift of life was due to the creator. For the Inca, fire was used to help predict the future. An interesting thing that the Inca used to predict the future was to ...
