In the early morning, the Sun God Utu was awakened by his wife Dawn and Fertility Goddess Sireda.
As usual, he rose from his luxurious Golden Palace. His two children: Goddess of Justice Kitum and Order God Misharu, also his two Lesser Deities, had already opened the doors of his chamber and prepared the Sun Chariot needed for his journey.
With the Scorpion Guard punctually opening the barrier of the Eastern Divine Domain, casting the majestic silhouette of Mo Zhou Mountain, Utu knew it was time for his departure.
He mounted the radiant Sun Chariot outside the palace, traversing the vast sky, as he customarily journeyed to the entrance of the Underworld located beneath the distant western Mashu Mountain, which was his daytime duty. Later, when night fell, the two Lesser Deities would likewise open the far western gate to welcome his return with the Sun Chariot. During this period, Utu had to navigate a sea filled with the aura of death to return to his chamber.
