Chalmecaciutl
Chalmecaciuatl is in Aztec mythology, the paradise for children who died before they reached the age of reason. The concept is similar to the Christian…
Category: Aztec Mythology
Chiconquiahuitl
Chiconquiahuitl (seven rain) In Aztec ritual, a god who was impersonated by a slave during the feast of the god Xolotl Huetzi, the lord of…
Mictantecutli
Mictantecutli is the Aztec lord of the underworld and king of Demons. Mictantecutli is the only Aztec deity besides the Sun god, Tonacaecutli, who wears…
Tezcatlipoca
Tezcatlipoca is the Aztec prince of the Underworld, sorcerer, and king of the witches. The name Tezcatlipoca means “smoking mirror,” in reference to the obsidian…
Tzitzimime
Tzitzimime are the brothers of TEZCATLIPOCA who were cast out of heaven for their acts of sacrilege and desecration against the gods. Tzitzimime means “dangerous…
Xipe Totec
Xipe Totec is the Aztec trickster vampire Demon of the underworld. Xipe Totec is called the “night drinker” because he sucks the Blood of souls…
Ahuizotl
The dreaded Ahuizotl lives at the bottom of deep lakes and pools of freshwater. It cries like a baby to lure people near, then pulls…
Itzpapalotl
ITZPAPALOTL : THE OBSIDIAN BUTTERFLY; THE CLAWED BUTTERFLY Itzpapalotl is a fierce, powerful mother goddess of birth and death. She is a ferocious skeleton warrior…
Ahuiateteo
Ahuiateteo :Lords of Excess The Ahuiateteo embody the dangers and consequences of overindulgence, including excessive drinking, gambling, and sex. Each of the five spirits bears…