Nov 29, 2022 · Ometeotl’s first notable action in the Aztec mythos was to bear four children. While their first three children were born complete, Ometeotl’s final son, Huitzilopochtli, “was born …

Nov 29, 2022 · Some groups, such as those from Tlaxcala, held that Mixcoatl was a son of dual god Ometeotl. In this version of Aztec cosmogony, Mixcoatl replaced Xipe Totec as the first of …

Nov 29, 2022 · Tezcatlipoca, the “Smoking Mirror,” was a powerful Aztec creator deity represented by an obsidian mirror. Frequently in conflict with his brother Quetzalcoatl, he …

Nov 29, 2022 · Xipe Totec, literally “Our Lord the Flayed One,” was the Aztec god of agriculture, seasons, and goldsmiths. He was worshiped with rituals of gladiatorial combat and human …

Jan 24, 2023 · Quetzalcoatl was the third son of the dual creator god Ometeotl. His older brothers were Xipe Totec and Tezcatlipoca while his younger brother was Huitzilopochtli. Other legends …

Nov 29, 2022 · Mythology. Huitzilopochtli played many roles within the Aztec pantheon. He led the Mexica people to Tenochtitlan, the eventual seat of power of the Aztec Empire, and was …

Nov 29, 2022 · Xochiquetzal was the Aztec goddess of sexuality and procreation, weaving, and the lunar cycle. Wife to many gods, her festival was celebrated with flowers, drinking, …

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 …

Nov 29, 2022 · 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 …