Aztec Gods - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Accessed on 24 Sep. 2024. (2022, November 29). . Mythopedia. The Aztec gods and goddesses were a bloodthirsty group whose constant warring with each other led to a cycle of death and rebirth for all humanity. Each of the first four ages was ruled by a different deity, or “sun,” and each age ended in violence before a new sun was chosen.
Quetzalcoatl – Mythopedia
Jan 24, 2023 · Quetzalcoatl (pronounced Ket-zal-ko’-wat) was the Aztec version of the Feathered Serpent god that permeated Mesoamerican mythologies. Though he originated as a vegetation god, Quetzalcoatl’s role in the Aztec mythos expanded over time. By the time the Spanish arrived in the New World, Quetzalcoatl was regarded as the god of wind, patron of ...
Aztec Mythology - Mythopedia
Ultimate Guide to Aztec Mythology. Aztec mythology is the collected myths and legends of the Aztec people. One of their best-known myths is the founding of the city Tenochtitlan, built on the spot where the travelers saw an eagle perched on a cactus and holding a rattlesnake, an image which endures on the Mexican flag today. Collection.
Tezcatlipoca – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Tezcatlipoca (pronounced Tez-kat-lee-po’-ka), an omnipresent god capable of shapeshifting into a jaguar, was an incredibly important member of the Aztec pantheon. He ruled over the modern age, having usurped his younger brother Quetzalcoatl through trickery. As with his elder brother Xipe Totec, the Aztecs offered Tezcatlipoca annual human ...
Huitzilopochtli – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Overview. The famed Aztec god of war, Huītzilōpōchtli (pronounced Weet-zee-lo-pocht’-lee) was the patron god of the Mexica people and a key figure in the creation of the Aztec cosmogony. Huitzilopochtli led the Aztec people to Tenochtitlan, a fact that was not easily forgotten: half of the city’s Templo Mayor was dedicated to him.
Coatlicue – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Predicting the Fall of the Aztec Empire. Not all of the Aztec’s myths were ancient tales—the Aztec religion was dynamic and alive right up until the time the Spanish arrived. During the rule of Moctezuma I (circa 1440–1469CE), sixty gift-bearing magicians were sent to visit Coatlicue in Aztlan.
Mixcoatl – Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Mixcoatl (pronounced Meesht-Ko-Wattle) was the Aztec god of the hunt and the patron god of the Tlaxcalan people. Just as Huitzilopochtli guided the Mexica people to their eventual homeland, Mixcoatl led the Chichimec people to Tlaxcala. One of the few city-states to resist Aztec conquest, Tlaxcala ultimately sided with the Spanish conquistadors ...
Ometeotl - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · In Aztec mythology, Ōmeteōtl was a binary god comprised of the husband and wife duo Ometecuhtli and Omecihuatl who was responsible for the creation of the universe. The Aztecs believed that—prior to Ometeotl creating themselves—the universe was unknowable, and for all intents and purposes did not exist. Residing in the thirteenth and ...
Tlaloc - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Overview. One of the oldest and most widely worshiped Mesoamerican gods, Tlaloc was the Aztec god of rain and thunder. It was by his blessing that the seasonal rains arrived on time for the vital maize harvest. This image from the Borgia Codex depicts Tlaloc in his classical form. Note his "goggle eyes" and large fangs.
Xipe Totec - Mythopedia
Nov 29, 2022 · Xipe Totec was the Aztec god of agriculture, seasons, goldsmiths, and disease. He was often depicted wearing a suit of flayed skin, and his associated ceremonies emphasized his choice of attire. Such rituals usually culminated in a fresh skin suit being made and worn by either a statue of Xipe Totec or one of his priests.