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Xipé Totec - “Our master is spread out.”
The Aztec fertility god of the land, Xipe Totec, was usually depicted in a spread human skin, symbolizing the death of the old and the growth of new vegetation. The eerie-sounding nickname in Nahuatl originated from the legend that the Aztec god spread his skin to feed mankind.
The veneration of Xipe Totec was usually accompanied by human sacrifices, which were performed during the March festival of Tlacaxipehualiztli, which literally translates to “spreading people.” The captive was tied to a stone, given a makuahuitl, a wooden club with obsidian blades made of feathers instead of knives, and forced to “fight” an Aztec warrior.
His skin was then ritually processed and put on Xipe Totec reconstructors, who were worshipped and treated as gods. These reconstructors were then killed, their hearts cut out, their skins worn by Aztec priests for 20 days, and then discarded to represent the rebirth aspect of Xipe Totec. 0 reply
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Tlaloc - “He who makes things sprout.”
The mysterious rain god Tlaloc was depicted wearing a mask with large round eyes and long fangs. He bears a striking resemblance to Chak, the Mayan rain god. Tlaloc was considered to be both a benevolent deity, providing life-giving rain for crops, and an inexorable, destructive being, sending storms and drought.
He was associated with any meteorological phenomena associated with rain, such as storms, floods, lightning, ice and snow. He also ruled over the otherworldly paradise of Talocan, which contained victims of floods, storms, and diseases such as leprosy.
Tlaloc's main sanctuary was second only to the Huitzilopochtli sanctuary atop the Great Temple of Tenochtitlan (Templo Mayor). 0 reply
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Revered as the “mother of gods and mortals,” Coatlicue was the female god who gave birth to the stars and moon. Her face consisted of two snake fangs, her skirt was made of intertwined snakes, and around her neck was a necklace of hands, hearts, and skulls.
The Coatlika was feared as much as loved, and she symbolized the antiquity of earth worship and procreation. She was also associated with warfare, government, and agriculture.
In Aztec mythology, Coatlicue was a priestess who was sweeping the sanctuary on the legendary sacred mountain of Coatepec when a ball of feathers fell from the sky and impregnated her. The resulting child was Huitzilopochtli, the god of war. 0 reply
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