Aztec God Myhtology

The Aztec civilization recognized a mythology polytheistic, which contained many gods (100) and supernatural creatures of their religious beliefs.


History

Aztec mythology in general is combined with the cultural complex known as the Nahua because of the common language of their situation. According to legend, the different groups who should be the Aztecs came from northern valley Anahuac around Lake Texcoco. The location of this valley and lake destination is clear - it is the heart of modern Mexico City - but little can be known with certainty about the origin of the Aztec.

There are different accounts of their origin. In the myth ancestors of Mexica / Aztec came from a place in the north called Aztlan, the last seven nahuatlacas (nahuatl speaking just tlaca, "man") to make the journey south, hence the name "Azteca". Other accounts mention their origin in Chicomostoc, "instead of the seven caves," or Tamoanchan (the legendary origin of all civilizations).

The Mexica / Aztec said to be guided by their god Huitzilopochtli, which means "left-handed Hummingbird" or "Hummingbird south." When they arrived at an island in the lake, they saw an eagle that was perched on a fully nopal cactus fruit (nochtli). (Due to a poor translation of an account by Tesozomoc it was popular to say the eagle devouring a snake, but in the accounts of Aztec origin, the snake is not mentioned. He said he was eating a bird, another show that only perched on the cactus, and only one third said it was eating something.) This vision is fulfilled the prophecy said they must find their new home in this place. The Aztecs built their city of Tenochtitlan on this site, the construction of a large artificial island, which is now in the middle of Mexico City. This legendary vision is represented on the coat of arms in Mexico.
Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, C. C. 1500, the Mixtec-Aztec descent.
Mask of Xiuhtecuhtli, C. C. 1500, the Mixtec-Aztec descent.

According to legend, when the Mexicas arrived in the Valley of Anahuac around Lake Texcoco, they were treated like other groups like the least civilized of all, but Mexica / Aztec decided to learn, and they took everything that they could other people, especially the old Toltec (which they seem to have partially confused with the oldest civilization of Teotihuacan). For the Aztecs, Toltecs is the author of any culture; Toltecayotl "is a synonym for culture. Legends Aztec identify Toltec and the cult of Quetzalcoatl Tollan with the legendary city, they have also identified the oldest of Teotihuacan.

Because the Aztecs and adopted several combined with the traditions of their own traditions, they have several creation myths, one of them described the four major ages before today's world, each of which ended in a disaster. Our age - Nahui Ollin, the fifth age, or fifth creation - escaped destruction because of the victim of a God (Nanahuatl, "full of wounds," the smallest and most humble of gods), which has been transformed into sun. This myth is associated with the ancient city of Teotihuacan, which is already abandoned and destroyed, when the Aztecs arrived. Another myth describes the earth as a creation of both gods and Tezcatlipoca Quetzalcoatl. Tezcatlipoca lost his foot in the process of creating the world and all representations of these gods show him without one foot and with a bone exposed. Quetzalcoatl is also known as "White Tezcatlipoca."

Gods

* Acolnahuacatl or Acolmiztli - a god of the underworld, Mictlan
* Acuecucyoticihuati (see Chalchiuhtlicue)
* Amimitl - the god of lakes and fishermen
* ATL - the god of water

* Atlacamani - goddess of the ocean storms such as hurricanes
* Atlacoya - goddess of drought
* Atlatonan (also Atlatonin) - goddess of the sea
* Atlaua - water God
* Ayauhteotl - goddess of fog, mist, vanity and glory

* Camaxtli - the god of hunting, war, the fate and fire
* Centeotl (see Cinteotl)
* Chalchiuhtlatonal - the god of water
* Chalchiuhtecolotl - a god Night Owl

Chalchiutlicue Codex Ríos.
Chalchiutlicue Codex Ríos.

* Chalchiuhtlicue (also Chalciuhtlicue or Chalchihuitlicue) (it Jupe Jade). (Sometimes Acuecucyoticihuati) - goddess of lakes and rivers, and also of birth; consort of Tlaloc.

* Chalchiuhtotoliq (Night precious Turkey) - the god of plague and the mystery
* Chalmecatecuchtlz - a god of the underworld, and victims Mictlan
* Chalmecatl the underworld, and north Mictlan
* Chantico - goddess of home fires, taxation, and volcanoes
* Chicomecoatl (also Chalchiuhcihuatl, Chiccomeccatl or Xilonen) - the goddess of corn and produce, wife of Cinteotl.

* Chicomexochtli - a patron of artists
* Chiconahui - a domestic goddess of fertility
* Chiconahuiehecatl - in the context of the establishment
* Cihuacoatl (also Chihucoatl or Ciucoatl) (Serpent Woman) - an aspect of Ilamatecuhtli and consort of Quetzalcoatl

* Cinteotl (also Centeotl or Centeocihuatl) - the main god of corn, son of Tlazolteotl

* Cipactonal - the god of astrology and calendar
* Citlalatonac (see Ometeotl)
* Citlalicue - a creator of stars
* Coatlicue (She snake Jupe) - legendary mother of Coyolxauhqui, Centzon Huitzahua and Huitzilopochtli
* Cochimetl (also Coccochimetl) - the god of trade, barter, and traders

* Coyolxauhqui - legendary sister Huitzilopochtli, coupled with the moon, perhaps patroness of Milky
* Cuaxolotl - a goddess of home

* Ehecatl (also Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl) - the god of wind and creator of the earth, the sky, and the race of men. As the god of the west, one of skybearers

* Huehuecoyotl (also Ueuecoyotl) - a trickster god of indulgence and pranks. A shapeshifter, associated with the drums and the coyote
* Huehueteotl (also Ueueteotl, Xiuhtecuhtli, Xiutechuhtli) - an ancient god of homes, the fire in life. Associated with the Polar Star and the north, and serves skybearer
* Huitzilopochtli (also Mextli, Mexitl, Uitzilopochtli) - the highest god of Tenochtitlan, the skipper of war, fire and the sun
* Huixtocihuatl (also Uixtochihuatl) - a goddess of salt and salt water

* Ilamatecuhtli (also Cihuacoatl or Quilaztli) - aged goddess of the earth, death and the Milky Way. His roar reported war
* Itztlacoliuhqui-Ixquimilli - the god of stone, obsidian, cold hardness, and castigation. Aspect Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli
* Itzli - the god of victims and stone knives.
* Itzpapalotl - Queen of Tomoanchan and one of Cihuateteo (night demons) and tzitzimime (star demons)
* Ixtlilton - the god of healing, dance, festivals and games. Brother of Xochipilli.
* Macuilcozcacuauhtli (five vulture) - One of Ahuiateteo (gods of surplus)
* Macuilcuetzpalin (five lizards) - One of Ahuiateteo (gods of surplus)
* Macuilmalinalli (five lawn) - one of Ahuiateteo (gods of surplus)
* Macuiltochtli (five rabbit) - one of Ahuiateteo (gods of surplus)
* Macuilxochitl (five flowers) - the god of gambling and gambling, and the leader of Ahuiateteo (gods of surplus)

* Malinalxochitl - witch and the goddess of snakes, scorpions and insects in the desert
* Matlalceuitl (also Matlalcueje) - goddess of rain and singing. Identified with Chalchiuhtlicue.
* Mayahuel (also Mayahual or Mayouel) - goddess of maguey and, by extension, alcohol
* Metztli (also metztli, Tecuciztecatl, Tecciztecatl) - god of small worms that have failed to make sacrifices to become the sun and the moon was the ground, his face darkened by a rabbit.
* Mextli - a god of war and bad weather

* Mictecacihuatl (also Mictlancihuatl) - goddess of death and the Lady of Mictlan, underground
* Mictlantecuhtli (also Mictlantecuhtzi or Tzontemoc) - the god of death and the Lord of Mictlan, even though God, in the south, one of skybearers
* Mixcoatl (pipe replacement) - the god of hunting, war and the Milky Way. One aspect of Tezcatlpoca and father of Quetzalcoatl

* Nanahuatzin (also Nana, Nanautzin or Nanauatzin) - humble god who sacrifices himself to the sun god Tonatiuh

* Omacatl (see Tezcatlipoca)
* Omecihuatl (see Ometeotl)
* Ometecuhtli (see Ometeotl)
* Ometeotl (also Citlatonac or Ometecuhtli (men) and Omecihuatl (woman)) - God (s) duality pregenator (s) souls and gentlemen / women in the sky

* Ometotchtli (two rabbit) - god drunken rabbit, head of the Centzon Totochtin
* Opochtli - left-handed god of trapping, hunting and fishing
* Oxomoco - goddess of astrology and calendar

* Patecatl - the god of medicine, husband of Mayahuel
* Paynal - Messenger for Huitzilopochtli

Quetzalcoatl in human form, using the symbols Ehecatl, the Codex Borgia.
Quetzalcoatl in human form, using the symbols Ehecatl, the Codex Borgia.

* Quetzalcoatl (also Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli) (Quetzal-feathered serpent) - God the creator and owner of rulership, priests and merchants. Associated with Ehecatl that the divine wind
* Quilaztli (see Ilamatecuhtli)

* Tecciztecatl (see Mextli)
* Temazcalteci (also Temaxcaltechi) - goddess of swimming and sweatbaths
* Teoyaomicqui (also Teoyaomiqui) - the god of the dead fighters
* Tepeyollotl - (Jaguar form of Tezcatlipoca) God in the heart of the mountain, which is linked to jaguars, echoes, and earthquakes
* Tepoztecatl (also Tezcatzontecatl) - the god of pulque and rabbits

* Teteoinnan - a mother of the gods
* Tezcatlipoca (also Omacatl, Titlacauan) - God almighty leaders, sorcerers and warriors; night, death, disagreement, conflict, temptation and change. A sinister rival Quetzalcoatl. Can appear as a jaguar.
* Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli - destructive god of the morning star (Venus), Dawn, and east. One of skybearers

* Tlaloc (also Nuhualpilli) - Major and former provider and the god of rain, fertility and lightning
* Tlaltecuhtli - the goddess of the earth, which is linked to difficult births

* Tlazolteotl (also Tlaelquani, Tlazolteotli) - goddess of cleaning dirt, disease or surplus
* Tloquenahuaque - a creator God or a ruler
* Toci (also Temazcalteci) - goddess grandmother, the heart of the earth and the mother of gods. Coupled with midwives and war
* Tonacatecuhtli - aged creator and supplier of food and patron of views
* Tonacacihuatl - consort Tonacatecuhtli

* Tonantzin - a mother goddess
* Tonatiuh - a sun God and heavenly warrior, coupled with eagles and Maya
* Tzitzmitl - years, grandmother goddess

* Xilonen - goddess of young maize
* Xipe Totec - the god of seasons, the germination of seeds and renewal, considered the patron goldworkers
* Xiuhcoatl (hose or turquoise snake) - an example of sunlight and emblem Xiuhtecuhtli
* Xiuhtecuhtli - (also called Huehueteotl)

* Xochipilli - the young god of partying, painting, dance, games and writing. Associated with Macuilxochitl and Cinteotl
* Xochiquetzal - the goddess of love, beauty, female sexuality, prostitutes, flowers, pleasure craft, weaving, and young mothers
* Xocotl - star god associated with fire
* Xolotl - dog companion Quetzalcoatl, god of twins, disease and infirmity. The janitors death Mictlan

* Yacatecuhtli (also Yactecuhtli) - the god of traders and travellers

[change] Serpent gods

* Chicomecoatl
* Cihuacoatl
* Coatlicue

* Mixcoatl
Quetzalcoatl *
* Xiuhcoatl

[change] God groups

* Ahuiateteo (also Macuiltonaleque) - five gods who embody the excesses
* Cihuateteo (also Civatateo) - souls of women who died in childbirth directs the sunset in the western sky. The night demons who steal children, and cause convulsions, madness and sexual sin. They also accompany the fighters skyward.
* Centzon huitznahua - Southern stars, children Coatlicue
* Centzon Totochtin (400 rabbits) - gods of pulque
* Skybearers - linked to the four directions, supported the vault of heaven.
* Tzitzimime - star demons of the night to attack the sun during eclipses and threaten the earth

[change] Supernatural creatures

* Ahuitzotl - a man-eating water-dwelling monkey-dog with one hand on his tail
* Cipactli - caiman on the basis of the earth
* Cihuateteo the minds of men that women died in childbirth (mociuaquetzque.)
* Nagual - a parent animal or vegetable spirit
* Nahual - métamorphe a wizard or witch
* Tlaltecuhtli - a toad goddess

[change] legendary hero

* Popocatepetl - the legendary warrior

* Aztlan (land of herons) - the original home before Mexica peregrination and the establishment of Tenochtitlan
* Iztaccihuatl
* Mictlan - the underworld.
* Popocatepetl

* Tlalocan first paradise.
* Tehuantepec venue of the hill in the holy jaguar
* Tlillan-Tlapallan middle kingdom in the sky (middle paradise).
* Tonatiuhichan highest paradise
* Tamoanchan