The name of the Aztec god of death, Mictlantecuhtli, literally means “Lord of Mictlan”. In Aztec religion and mythology, Mictlan was the lowest and northernmost section of the underworld and was ruled by Mictlantecuhtli along with his wife, Mictecacíhuatl. Although there were also several...
The Aztec religion was made up of a complex set of beliefs, rituals and gods that helped the Aztec/Mexica to make sense of their world's physical reality, and the existence of life and death. The Aztecs believed in a multiple-deity universe, with different gods who reigned over different ...
Aztecs had unique concepts of death and afterlife. According to Aztec beliefs, dead people dying of natural causes went to the underworld ruled by Mictlantecuhtli, the god of the underworld, and his wife, Mictecacihuati. Mictlantecuhtli Aztecs had unique concepts of death and afterlife. Accor...
We will discover the role they played in Aztec life and detail the responsibilities of the most important deities. Religion Today, three of the most popular religions in the Western world (Christianity, Islam, and Judaism) all share one basic feature: they believe in one, singular god. But...
Mayahuel is the goddess of the maguey plant and of fertility. Protector of mature wombs that turn into life. Mictlancihuatl Mictlancihuatl, Lady of the land of the Death, wife of the Death God Mictlantecuhtli. Mictlantecuhtli Mictlantecuhtli, Lord of Mictlan, the Land of the Death. Pate...
The word "Coatlicue" is Nahuatl for "the one with the skirt of serpents". She is referred to by the epithets "Mother Goddess of the Earth who gives birth to all celestial things", "Goddess of Fire and Fertility", "Goddess of Life, Death and Rebirth" and "Mother of the Southern Sta...
They may not be immediately recognisable associations, but to the Aztecs they were just some of the 20 magical symbols that could help predict your future.By looking to the gods and asking them questions - whether everyday queries or matters of life and death - they would use these 20 ...
The Gods of Death The god is portrayed with his body covered with human bones. Over his face he wears a mask in the form of a human skull. His hair is black, curled, and studded with starlike eyes, since he dwells in a region of utter darkness. ...
Quetzalcoatl is seen as wind blowing in the waters. Sitting on the water, displaying her genitals, was a tempting Tlazoteotl. The wind of Quetzalcoatl is the breath of life and will fertilize her. Quetzalcoatl was the god of life and gave penitence, love, and exemption from rituals of sacri...
He was treated like a living god and was attended as such. Below him were the nobles. These people administered the land and the activities of the peasant class. Nobles were also responsible for raising war levies and making sure peasants were trained to fight when the army called them to ...