ITZPAPALOTL : THE OBSIDIAN BUTTERFLY; THE CLAWED BUTTERFLY Itzpapalotl is a fierce, powerful mother goddess of birth and death. She is a ferocious skeleton warrior who presides over the realm of Tamoanchan,
The Cihuateteo are Aztec female warrior spirits, souls of women who died in childbirth, considered the equivalent of dying valiantly in battle. The Aztec afterlife was fairly dismal for most dead souls, but the Cihuateteo were given the glorious role
Huemac (strong hand) In Aztec mythology, god of earthquakes, sometimes equated with Quetzalcoatl. He was the last secular ruler of the city of Tollan before it was destroyed. SEE ALSO: Aztec Mythology
Coatlicue (Ciuacoatl, Civocoatl, Cihuacoatl, Coatlantona, Conteotl) (the serpent lady, robe of serpent) In Aztec mythology, mother of the Sun as well as his wife and sister, appearing in numerous forms throughout Aztec
Coyolxauhqui: The Aztec Moon Goddess Coyolxauhqui, known as the Moon Goddess in Aztec mythology, holds a pivotal place in the rich tapestry of Mesoamerican religion and culture. Her story is one of
Huitzilopochtli (blue hummingbird on the left) In Aztec mythology, a war god associated with the sun. Ritual human sacrifices of prisoners were made to him. Huitzilopochtli was the brother of Quetzalcoatl. His
Malinalxochitl : Beautiful Wildflower The Aztecs spent centuries wandering, searching for their promised land, initially led by the warrior deity Huitzilopochtli and his sisters. Tension developed between Huitzilopochtli and one sister, Malinalxochitl,
Chachalmeca is in Aztec ritual, a high-ranking priest in charge of sacrifices. Aztec priests were not allowed to marry, and they lived in a cloisterlike compound. As part of their initiation they
Binding of the Years (new fire ceremony) : Among the Mexica, this ritual ceremony took place outside of Tenochtitlán when the solar and the divinatory calendars both ended on the same day.
Aztec suns : The Aztec told their history and recounted their mythology in eras, or ages, called Suns. These have also been referred to as worlds. The present era is called the
Aztlán The Mexica’s mythical place of origin and home to Huitzilopochtli and his mother, Coatlicue. The land on which they lived was a lush island, and their humble food of corn kept
Atlaua (master of waters) In Aztec mythology, a water god, also associated with arrows. Armed with reed arrows he emerges as a Quetzal bird, the Aztec symbol of regeneration. SEE ALSO: Aztec
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