Inti

Inti is the fiery heart of the Apu, son of Viracocha, emperor among Gods, and master of Tawantinsuyu. Inti is Viracocha’s chosen intercessor between the Apu and the World, holding court from his golden palace in Hanan Pacha, or from the new Temple of the Sun in Cusco. He is attended by his loyal court, each of which has their own temple in the sacred Coricancha, and Hanan Pacha. This court consists of Viracocha, Mama Killa, Chasca, Illapa, and Kuychi. Inti’s word is law among the Apu, and he brooks no defiance to his rule, using his court and others to maintain order throughout the three Pachas.

Inti’s natural form alternates like the phases of the sun, appearing as Apu Inti, the “Supreme,” “Lord,” or “Father” sun, Churi Inti, or “Son Inti,” and Inti Huaoqui, or “Brother” Inti. Each form varies in appearance slightly from golden-skinned youth to older man and are surrounded by a golden nimbus of light. A powerful host of lions and serpents attends each aspect. Inti is a benevolent God who brings rain, fertility, protection, and order to his realm with the aid of his queen and court. It was he who established his son Manco Capac as the chosen Scion and leader of his people, and it is his Scions who lead today. He weeps tears of gold when his people suffer and solar eclipses attend his rage, but he is unflinching in his quest to bring order to Tawantinsuyu and expand his realm.

Inti’s Scions are natural leaders. Many are raised with their fellow Scions to form lifelong bonds that serve them well in the future. Inti’s mandate is to lead, maintain, and protect the people of Tawantinsuyu, defeat any threats to his reign like titanspawn, Pachacamac’s children, or the machinations of foreign Scions, and to expand the boundaries of Tawantinsuyu. They are warriors, soldiers, oracles, astrologers, CEO’s, community leaders, fertility doctors, farmers, meteorologists, astronomers, and leaders of all stripes.