were: Huitzilopochtli, Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, Xipe Totec, Ometecuhtli/Omecihuatl, and a few more minor gods like Tlaloc. (The beginning story and god description paragraphs) The Aztecs believed that in the beginning was the void. It was at some ancient time in the Aztec creation story that the dual god,
!!!Tezcatlipoca Tezcatlipoca was one of the most important gods in the Aztec pantheon. Originally adopted from the Toltecs, Tezcatlipoca is with the horned owl and the jaguar, the latter of which he is known to shapeshift into its form at will. This explains his association with the first day of the thirteen-day Aztec calendar which is represented by a jaguar. In addition to his shapeshifting ability, Tezcatlipoca also appeared as several different gods who were aspects of his identity. Complicated
Náhuatl, was a Mesoamerican god whose origin is uncertain. Xipe Totec might have descended from God VI in Olmec culture or from the Yope civilization in the southern highlands of Guerrero. Xipe Totec was also known as Tlatlauhca, Tlatlauhqui, Red Tezcatlipoca, and Youalahuan. The goddess Xilonen-Chicomecoatl was the female equivalent of Xipe Totec. The first depictions of Xipe Totec first appeared near Teotihuacán in Xolalpan and Texcoco. The deity most likely became a prominent Aztec god during the
there are two deities that stood for many years throughout the creation myth. In the legends, Quetzalcoatl, a historical figure, a legendary ruler, and in a majority of the regions cultural stories. Tezcatlipoca, also a deity in the aztec religion, brother to Quetzalcoatl. It is said that Tezcatlipoca tricks and forces him into exile. Mainly both of them are in cosmic conflict with one another, it is said that they brought creation and destruction of suns and earths. This traditional mythology is
They believed that the earth was the last in a series of creations and was positioned between systems of 13 heavens and 9 underworlds. Their gods were Tezcatlipoca; the first god to be a sun and The god of the night, Tlaloc; god of rain, Chalchiuhtlicue; the sun goddess and Tlaloc's sister, Huitzilopochtli; god of war, and Quetzalcoatl; creator of the humans. All of the gods created the universe together
Ometecuhtli/Omecihuatl who was both bad and good, male and female created itself. It then gave birth to four children who represent the directions; the god Xipe Totec (north), the god Huizilopochtli (south), the god Quetzalcoatl (east), and the god Tezcatlipoca (west). These gods then go on to create water and other gods. One of the gods they created was named Cipactli, a sea monster who was part fish and part crocodile. Eventually everything the gods would create would fall into the water and be eaten
culture. The Aztecs also believed that their world was the “fifth sun,” and that four other worlds preceded their own. These worlds were known as the “Four Suns,” and they consisted of the following: Nahui-Ocelotl (Four-Jaguar), which was ruled by Tezcatlipoca, the god of the night sky; Nahui-Ehecatl (Four-Wind), which was ruled by Quetzalcoatl, the god of twins and learning; Nahuiquiahuitl (Four-Rain), which was ruled by Tlaloc, the god of rain and fertility; and Nahui-Atl (Four-Water), which was ruled
war lost his hand, but in a much more violent way. He placed his hand inside the mouth of Loki’s wolf-son Fenrir’s mouth as a sign of trust. When Fenrir found that he couldn’t break the chain that held him, he bit off Tyr’s hand. The Aztec god Tezcatlipoca also lost a limb in a violent manner; his foot while battling with the Earth Monster to create the
he Aztecs believed in over one thousand gods. Due to geographic distances between tribes and cities, there were often distinctive perceptions of the one god. The Aztec gods ultimately composed a distinct amount and further shaped the Aztec culture. For each deity there was a partnered ritual, which would give a desired achievement, such as nourishing life of agriculture, or a plentiful harvest of crops for the season. These gods were further divided into different sub-categories and groups. Each
(Read and Gonzales 251). This does not help much, since during this time the world was inhabited by giants who came to an end devoured by jaguars, and they were only able to eat acorns to survive. This period was active during 676 years (Maestri, Tezcatlipoca). Since human existence was almost impossible, another god had to sacrifice himself, creating a new sun and make a renewal in
Tollan. Soon enough, they passed their heritage on to the Aztecs, who looked up to the Toltecs as a great civilization. In the Toltec religion, they focused on 2 gods, Quetzlcoatl and Tezcatlipoca. Quetzlcoatl represented holiness, culture, and many other ideas. On the other hand, Tezcatlipoca represented the opposite, he was more evil. The Toltecs had many other gods, but there is not much known about them or what they represented. Human sacrifice was their main religion,
I believe that religion has to do with spirituality and having faith. On the other hand, magic is a practice and is sometimes used for good like healing people and bad, causing someone harm. Whether or not people believe in it is there choice but to me, one wouldn’t exist with out the other. Religion and magic are both very similar in some aspects but they differ in other ways too. Some people may argue that they are more similar than different since they rely on one another so much and sometimes
The Legend of Quetzalcoatl: Man or Myth? From the beginning of the Toltec reign in Central Mexico, the deity Quetzalcoatl has been a central figure in the religion and culture of Mexico. This is undisputed. What can be disputed, however, is Quetzalcoatl’s legitimacy as an historical figure. The deity Quetzalcoatl, or the “plumed serpent” is inseparable from the man Ce Acatl Topitlzin Quetzalcoatl, known to be a famous leader in pre-historical Mexican myth. The dissection becomes more difficult still
The Ritual of Human sacrifice in Aztec : World History Research Paper Aztec citizens are well known as being a vicious type of humans that would go to extremes for their Gods’ including Human sacrifice and Cannibalism. Human sacrifice was not new when the Aztecs started, the act of Human sacrifice actually began in the Olmec Civilization. Although, the Olmec civilization started the ritual, most people think of the Aztecs as being the innovator of Human Sacrifice. This thought began because of how
their staple food, the god of water, and the god of the farming cycle, etc. the second group consisted of the creator gods. This group contained some of the most powerful of all of their gods, including Tonatiuh, the warrior god of the sun and Tezcatlipoca, the god of the night sky. The third group contained the gods of warfare, including Huitzilopochtli, the chief deity of the Aztecs.
standards of beauty. After locating that specific person, they would take him, teach him how to hold and work with flowers, how to play flutes, and how to speak Nahuatl, the Aztec language in a sophisticated way. He would be dressed similar to the god Tezcatlipoca and be treated with the utmost respect up until he is sacrificed to the gods. The Aztecs were very serious with this ritual because their ultimate goal was to please their gods, therefore the strict requirements were a way for them to find the
ways. One way I think the Aztecs were influenced in a positive way was the way Meso-Americans valued religion and their gods. The Meso-Americans were Christian, but also had Indigenous religion and believed in many gods including Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, Smoking Mirror, and Tlaloc. These beliefs and values of religion and god transferred over to the Aztecs. The Aztecs were influenced by the Meso-Americans building pyramid-shaped temples to honor the gods and decided to build their own.
her. “His sister Coyolxauhqui wanted to kill their mother (Coatlicue) for being dishonest with her mysterious pregnancy and because she was embarrassed of her mother’s sexuality. When it came time for Coyolxauhqui and her brothers, Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca and Xipe Totec to kill their mother, she coincidentally gave birth to Huitzilopochtli, who was fully grown and armed. He later on killed Coyolxauhqui and his half-brothers.” Says NACLA. Tlaloc not only sacrificed many children but was said to
Coatlicue was one of seven deities it the Aztec culture including, Ometecuhtli, creator god, Qpetzalcoatl, Feathered Serpent or god of twins and learning, Tezcatlipoca, god of the night sky, Tlaloc, god of rain and fertility, and Xipe Totec , god of vegetation, torture, and sacrifice. Coatlicue’s was the mother of Coyolxanuhqui, goddess of the moon, and to over four hundred son’s whom would later become the stars in the sky. Cloatlicue’s was also the mother of, Huitzilopochtli, sun god or war god
[b]Obsidian[/b] Obsidian is considered to be naturally occurring volcanic glass. It is also called black lava glass. It can come in a variety of colors, such as yellow, red, greenish- brown, purple, as well as blueish green. However black and grey are the most common. It is a transparent stone with a translucent or opaque vitreous luster. It may have a iridescent sheen, caused by inclusions. These inclusions can also cause them to be called a different variety. Some of the varieties are snowflake