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Ometeotl, the divine Aztec originator. From their position in Omeyocan, the highest heaven, all of creation flows forth. Ometeotl consists of a pair of deities, the masculine Ometecuhtli and the feminine Omecihuatl. These two gods split apart from Ometeotl at the beginning of time, together the two birthed the Tezcatlipocas, the first Gods of the universe to be born. From the waters of chaos spawned from Ometeotl another god arose, the monster Cipactli. Once, After the goddess Chantico broke her fast, Ometechutli punished her by transforming her into a dog. The pair of Ometecuhtli and Omecihuatl, even when separated, are still considered interconnected. The two are the prime aspects of Ometeotl rather than distinct entities, from these two each god bellow them represent a lower and lower aspect of Ometeotl.

Ometeotl is a somewhat contested figure in Aztec mythology. Ometeotl wasn’t directly worshipped as prominently as the other gods in the pantheon, and much less than their offspring: the Tezcatlipocas. This has led some to suggest that Ometeotl was a creation of Christian missionaries, but this view has been rejected by many. Ometeotl was probably still an important figure among the Mesoamerican Aztecs, but its transcendental nature lead them to worship other gods for a more direct communication. The Aztec term Teotl, the sacred divinity that permeates existence and exemplified in the gods, is heavily associated with Ometeotl, as Ometeotl is the consciousness of Teotl, or rather it IS Teotl. The pair of Ometecuhtli and Omecihuatl is also named Tōnacātēcuhtli and Tonacacihuatl in other accounts. The concept of Ometeotl, an omnipresent divinity that manifests in the gods, is extremely similar to the Hindu Brahman and even the Vedic Prajapati. Comparisons can also be made between the two emanations of Ometeotl and other Primordial couples, such as the Irish Danu and Donn, the Vedic Dyaus and Prithvi, and even the Taoist view of Yin and Yang to an extent. These comparisons are not suggesting that Aztec spirituality is connected to those of Eurasia, but that similar archetypes exist in the human consciousness.

[whencyclopedia]

Quetzalcóatl

Quetzalcóatl (pron. Quet-zal-co-at) or 'Plumed Serpent' was one of the most important gods in ancient Mesoamerica. Quetzalcóatl was the god of winds and rain, and the creator of the world and humanity. A mix of bird and rattlesnake, his name is a combination of the Nahuatl words quetzal (the emerald plumed bird) and coatl (serpent).

In Central Mexico from 1200, the feathered serpent god was considered the patron god of priests and merchants as well as the god of learning, science, agriculture, crafts and the arts. He also invented the calendar, was identified with the Morning Star Venus, the rising morning star, he was associated with opossums and even discovered corn (maize) with the help of giant red ant that led him to a mountain packed full of grain and seeds. He was known as Kukulkán to the Maya, Gucumatz to the Quiché of Guatemala, and Ehecatl to the Gulf Coast Huastecs.

Quetzalcóatl was the son of the primordial androgynous god Ometeotl. In Aztec mythology he was the brother of Tezcatlipoca, Huizilopochtli and Xipe Totec. He is the 9th of the 13 Lords of the Day and is often associated with the rain god Tláloc. The god was particularly associated with the sacred site of Cholula, an important place of pilgrimage from 1200, and all round buildings of the Aztec culture were dedicated to the deity.

A Creator God

In the Late Postclassical period (from 1200) in Central Mexico the god came to be strongly associated with the wind (in particular as a bringer of rain clouds) and as the creator god Ehecatl-Quetzalcóatl. In Postclassical Nahua tradition Quetzalcóatl is also the creator of the cosmos along with either his brother Tezcatlipoca or Huitzilopochtli and is one of the four sons of Tonacateuctli and Tonacacihuatl, the original creator gods. After waiting for 600 years this aged couple instructed Quetzalcóatl to create the world. In some versions of the myth Quetzalcóatl and Tezcatlipoca repeatedly fight each other and as a consequence the four ages are created and destroyed with each successive battle between the two gods.

In an alternative version of creation Quetzalcóatl and Tezcatlipoca are more cooperative and together they create the sun, the first man and woman, fire and the rain gods. The pair of gods had created the earth and the sky when they transformed themselves into huge snakes and ripped in two the female reptilian monster known as Tlaltcuhtli (or Cipactli), one part becoming the earth and the other the sky. Trees, plants and flowers sprang from the dead creature's hair and skin whilst springs and caves were made from her eyes and nose and the valleys and mountains came from her mouth. In some versions of the story the divine spirit of Cipactli was understandably upset to have lost her physical body in such a brutal attack and the only way to appease her was through the sacrifice of blood and hearts and so one of the more unpalatable practices of ancient Mesoamerican culture, the ritual of human sacrifice, was justified.

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Quetzalcōātl 'Feathered Serpent' Talon Abraxas

Quetzalcoatl: From Feathered Serpent to Creator God

Quetzalcoatl, a feathered serpent or ‘plumed serpent’, was one of the most important gods in the ancient Mesoamerican pantheon. The name Quetzalcoatl is a combination of two Nahuatl (the language of the Aztecs) words, quetzal, which is the emerald plume bird, and coatl, which means serpent. Therefore, Quetzalcoatl is commonly also known in English as the Plumed Serpent or Feathered Serpent.

Quetzalcoatl in Creation Myths

Most importantly, however, is the elevation of Quetzalcoatl to the status of a creator god. According to the Aztecs, Quetzalcoatl was one of the four sons of Tonacateuctli and Tonacacihuatl, the original creator gods. Quetzalcoatl and one of his brothers, Tezcatlipoca, were given the task of creating the world.

In one version of the myth, the two brothers constantly fight with each other, which resulted in the creation and destruction of several successive ages. During the 1st Age, for instance, Quetzalcoatl attacked Tezcatlipoca with a stone club, causing his enraged brother to command his jaguars to eat up all the people. The Aztecs believed that this cycle of creation and destruction happened four times, and that we are currently living in the 5th Age.

In an alternate version of the myth, the two brothers are more co-operative and succeeded in creating the earth and the sky by transforming themselves into giant serpents and ripping a female reptilian monster known as Tlaltcuhtli (or Cipactli) in half. The two gods then created other things, such as the sun and the moon, the first man and woman, and other gods.

To create humans, Quetzalcoatl had to go into the Underworld and collect some bones. He took his companion Xolotl, a dog-headed god, with him. Mictlanteuctli and Mictlancihuatl, the two gods that ruled that realm, gave him a puzzle he was expected to complete before he could take the bones. He was expected to blow a conch shell horn without holes in it. Quetzalcoatl got worms to make holes in the shell then put bees inside it so the shell would make a sound.

Although he completed the task, Quetzalcoatl decided he was going to steal some of the bones and then pretend he was leaving the Underworld with none. He was caught by one of the Underworld gods and falls into a pit that was made to trap him, where he dropped and mixed the male and female bones. But Quetzalcoatl was able to escape the pit and took the bones to the snake goddess Cihuacoatl, who formed them into human beings by mixing the bones, corn, and some of Quetzalcoatl’s blood. -Ancient Origins

[banfrancop]

Conjuro para curar todo tipo de enfermedades según Hernando Ruíz de Alarcón en el "Tratado de las supersticiones y costumbres gentilicias que hoy viven entre los indios naturales de esta Nueva España".

En náhuatl:

Tla xihualhuia, nonan chalchicueye. Ac teotl, ac mahuiztli in ye quixpoloa nomacehual, in ye quitlatlatiznequi.

Tla xihualhuia, nohueltiuh xcxouhqui cihuatl; tla nimitzoncahuati chicomoztoc. Can mach in meeua, in motlatia in xoxouhqui coacihuiztli? in yayauhqui coacihuiztli &a. Tla xoconmatlalloti in nahualcuetlaxcolli; àmo timopinauhtiz.

Nomatca nehuatl nitlamacazqui. Tla xihualauh, nonan chalchicueye: nomatca nehuatl nitlamacazqui. Tla xihualhuia, nohueltiuh tonacacihuatl: ye aman, yequene. Ac teotl, ac mahuiztli in ye quixpoloa nomaceual. Ma çan yhuian quiça, ma çan yhuian nechtlalcahui; ca ye nepa inchialoca, ca ye nepe in temachilo, netlacamachoyan, tlatquihuacapan. Ma quitlalcahui in icnotlacatzintli; macamo quelehui. Ma niman quiça. Cuix quinmoztla, cuix quinhuiptla in yaz? Ca, niman aman. Intlacama (¿?) yaz, intlacamo quiça, ca nehual-nicmati in tleypan nicehihuaz.

La traducción en español del autor:

A ti invoco mi madre la de las nahuas preçiosas: quien es el Dios, o quien es el tan poderoso que quiere ya destruir y sepultar a mi encomendado.

Ea ya, ven tu mi hermana la verde muger, que quiero yr a dejarte en las siete cuebas (en el vientre): adonde estará o esconderá el verde dolor, el pardo dolor &a. Ve a estregar con tus manos las encantadas tripas, de manera que surtas efeto, no sea que caigas en verguença.

Yo en persona soi el que hablo, el sacerdote. Ven acá mi madre, la de la saya de piedras preciosas, que yo soi en persona el sacerdote. Ven tu tambien mi hermana, muger sustentadora. Y que ya es tiempo, que aora finalmente. Quien es el dios o el tan poderoso que ya destruye a mi basallo, o encomendado.

Mejor será que lo que le daña se salga y baya en paz y me deje, que no faltará donde le esperen y donde le den mejor acogida, donde ay muchos regalos y abundançia de bienes; deje a en paz a este desuenturado, qué tiene que cudiçiar en el? bayase luego al punto.

Por uentura saldrá mañana, y el dia siguiente? no por cierto, sino al punto y si no saliere, queda a mi cargo el castigo exemplar que harè en el.

[santoschristos]

Tonacatecuhtli, Lord of Our Flesh, Lord of Our Sustenance, is the Great Father, He who gives life.

Along with Tonacacihuatl, Our Mother, Lady of Our Sustenance, He rules over the Tamoanchan, the highest level of the Heavens, where He creates and nourishes all that is yet to be born.

Since humans were created with maize masa in the beginning of time, Tonacatecuhtli is also protector of the sacred food, which is part of our body. When we eat maize, we restore our bodies, which are made of the same substance. This is why Tonacatecuhtli is Lord of the Flesh, Lord of the Body, divinity of material existence, provider of everything we need to live upon the Earth.

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Tonacatecuhtli is often portrayed as a celestial being, draped in rich garments symbolizing light. Although mistakenly associated with sun or fire deities, Tonacatecuhtli is solely representative of the sky. As a central figure in the cosmos, Tonacatecuhtli serves as the focal point around which everything revolves, bringing balance to the universe.

Lord of Our Flesh: Tonacatecuhtli by Mahaboka

[darabeatha]

/  Whenever I read about T.ezcatlipoca, I’m always shook over how much of a complex god and all-encompassing he is, like;; he holds so many meanings and is associated with s o many aspects (that in -some- cases might seem almost contradictory as it isn’t unusual to see a god fit mostly into one prevalent category; example; being seen merely as a god that dwells in the light and only the light), but Tezcatlipoca takes predominance over a lot! the sky, the earth, winds, the north, kingship, war, divination, conflicts, the night; he is lord of all things, he is conflictive and complex, capricious and fickle, he is invisible, the god of providence, of darkness, but also creator of heaven and earth; he is a god of creation and destruction and grants both good things and bad things to men (which is why he was very revered and also feared); even his different names make reference to this duality that he forms part of, like he has one name ‘Icnoacatzintli’ which means ‘the merciful’  but also another one ‘yáotl’ (or ‘Yaotzin’) which means ‘the enemy’ or ‘the venerable enemy’ ; and like that he has a lot of different epithets which allude to different aspects he embodies (so many that apparently in a codex, Tezcatlipoca is refered with 360 different forms!). 

His ties with obsidian mirrors and the ambiguity that these devices represent (something that shines with ‘dark light’) and how that once again is reflective on T.ezcatlipoca’s duality and ambiguity. To add to all of this, he is an omnipotent, ( the definition being: '(of a deity) having unlimited power; able to do anything’) omnipresent, (that can be present everywhere and anywhere at the same time, making him something akin to an invisible being that you can’t see but that he is there regardless) and omniscient god (that knows everything; he can see the truth in human’s hearts)

“And of these four sons of Tonacatecuhtli and Tonacacihuatl, Tezcatlipoca was the one who knew all thoughts and was in every place and knew hearts, and for this reason they called him Moyocoyani, which means he is almighty… These gods had these names and many others, because according to the thing in which they were understood, or attributed to them, they named it that way, because each town gave them different names, because of their language, and that is how they are named by many names.” /  Siméon, Rémi. Diccionario de la lengua náhuatl o mexicana, Ed. Siglo XXI. 2007.

and in regards to his omnipresence;

‘Tezcatlipoca’s omnipresence was commented upon by Sahagún (1950–82, book III: 11), who said “his abode was everywhere—in the land of the dead, on earth, [and] in heaven.” Like the wind he is invisible, and like a shadow he moves across the land (ibid., book I: 5).’ / Nicholas J. Saunders and Elizabeth Baquedano

In summary: I think he is very interesting and cool

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Heavenly Lady.

[godsofhumanity]

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HUITZILOPOCHTLI | tall, dark brown skin with blue hues over his arms, back, legs, and the sides of his face. the skin is orange from beneath the nose to the chin, like war-paint. muscular build. long, black mohawk down to his shoulder blades. fierce yellow eyes. a gold piercing on his lower lip. always stern, always serious, always ready to battle. (x)

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first and foremostly, i think Huitzilopochtli's main characteristic is that he's always serious.

i think this guy pretty much never smiles, never laughs. he's very realistic, and focused on the world around him... where Quetzalcoatl can be vibrant, fun-loving and humorous, and Tezcatlipoca can be mischievous, vain, and alluring... Huitzilopochtli is the all-business, rule-book kind of guy.

i think he loves order and routine. he avoids spontaneity... there's already too much of it with Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca.

this is chiefly because of his role as a war god-- i think he's so used to seeing bloodshed and violence (from the day he was born, he was plunged into battle), that he craves for those small moments of peace and quiet by himself.

i don't think this is to say that he hates fighting and war; as with most other war gods, i think they all acknowledge it's necessity, or rather, inevitability, for civilisation,,, but he's not the type of war god who thinks that fighting and murder is the ultimate goal of life.

in relation to his fellow gods; i think he has a lot of respect for Quetzalcoatl. even though Quetzalcoatl is loud and sometimes jokes around too much, Huitzilopochtli has no problem working with him.

Tezcatlipoca probably gets on Huitzilopochtli's nerves the most- he's a bit of an enigma; sometimes he cares a lot, sometimes he doesn't care at all.. he's serious, then he's fooling around. he's unpredictable, and for someone who likes order, i think Tezcatlipoca is a nightmare for Huitzilopochtli.

Tlaloc is a simple guy, i think Huitzilopochtli doesn't have any beef with him. they're probably the two quietest members amongst the 5 Suns.

now.. relating to his birth. there are two key versions of Huitzilopochtli's birth:

the first is that he was the youngest son of Tonacatecuhtli and Tonacacihuatl, and his brothers were Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, and Xipe Totec,,, and with Quetzalcoatl, Huitzilopochtli created men and fire to bring about order to the world.

the second is that Coatlicue was mysteriously impregnated by a ball of eagle feathers (still not the strangest thing that has happened in myth) and the child born was Huitzilopochtli- but Coatlicue already had a daughter Coyolxauhqui and at least 400 other sons, all already full-grown,, who were ashamed of the way the conception had taken place and conspired to kill her... which was when Huitzilopochtli busted out of his mum's womb and slaughter all his siblings, thus creating the moon and stars.

personally, i like the second version more than the first- i think it's more interesting, and it explains why the Aztecs practised blood-sacrifices, and also it just makes Huitzilopochtli's role as the sun/war god a lot more meaningful.

i think that Huitzilopochtli's birth occurred right when Chalchiuhtlicue (4th Sun) created a flood of blood and a new sun was needed,, and that's how Huitzilopochtli became the 5th Sun despite not being "blood-related" to the Quetzalcoatl and the gang.

i also like this idea because it emphasises that roles of leadership and kingship are earned through merit and not inheritance.. so Huitzilopochtli becomes the 5th Sun not because he was a prince and next in line, but because he was righteous and noble and deserved it.

now, on my art post for Huitzilpochtli, @theprodigalgenius asked me what I thought about Toci, and i didn't answer there, so i'll address it here-

for the unversed, Toci was originally a mortal woman, a daughter of the Culhua ruler, who was going to get married to a nobleman of the Mexica in a political move. but Huitzilopochtli, who was the patron of the Mexica, ordered that she instead be flayed and sacrificed, and when they did, she transformed into Toci, a goddess.

naturally, the Culhua were all like "wtf bro that's our girl" and kicked the Mexica out, so the Mexica moved further down and established their own city called Tenochtitlan which would later become the primary foundation of the powerful Aztec Empire.

so, why am i prattling on about this? well, i think that what seems to be a very cruel and unreasonable order on Huitzilopochtli's behalf is actually a blessing in disguise for both Toci and the Mexica.

i don't think that Huitzilopochtli was a mean guy,, i think that in this myth, Huitzilopochtli knew something that the mortal men did not (a classic case of divine foresight and mortal men's obliviousness to heed it) and was actually just trying to help them- see, if the Culhua hadn't kicked the Mexica out, and actually forged a bond with the Mexica, they too might have been a part of the Aztec Empire that would form.

so, i don't think that Huitzilopochtli was against the bond, i think he might've been endorsing it actually. now, why did Toci have to die?

Toci was associated with Huitzilpochtli's mother, Coatlicue, so perhaps Huitzilopochtli recognised her as some sort of reincarnation or representative of his mother and wanted to immortalise her. the flaying of Toci sounds cruel in theory, but it's not really any different to Demeter roasting a baby on a fire to burn away his mortality... that's the way I see it.

now, speaking about human sacrifices.

we all know that one of the reasons for the Aztec's blood-offerings was that Huitzilopochtli needed blood for sustenance and strength in his battle against his sister and brothers, the moon and the stars.

this need for blood has contributed to the idea of Huitzilopochtli as some sort of Father of Vampires, which i think is just a super rad and creative idea. anyways, i'm not saying that Huitzilopochtli is a vampire, but i just wanted to bring it up in case anyone hasn't been exposed to that idea before.

also related to Huitzilopochtli, blood, and battle.. there's a really terrible book called Godhunter by Amy Sumida which regular visitors to my blog will have definitely heard me rant about before,, and while it's mostly atrocious, the one good thing Godhunter gave us was a portrayal of Huitzilopochtli that was so... i don't want to use the word "delicious", but it essentially was (for the most part)...

the main thing about this characterisation that i want to bring up is the idea that Huitzilopochtli has some sort of battle-frenzy where, during an intense fight, his skin becomes so hot (like the sun) that you'll burn if you touch him, and the only way for him to cool down is to bathe in blood (which is why he needs so much of it).

the thing i love about this is that it ties in his role as a war god, his role as the Sun, and his need for blood so perfectly. it's just an all-round beautiful hc for him, and i'm adopting it because it's really good.

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Quetzalcoatl 

Mesoamerican god of wind, rain, wisdom, knowledge, science, agriculture, trade, priesthood, and the arts

Other names: Asalnithir, Q'uq'umatz, Kukulkán, Gucumatz, Ehecatl

Mythology: Quetzalcoatl’s name is translated to roughly mean “Feathered Serpent”, for his name is a combination of the Nahuatl words for the quetzal - the emerald plumed bird - and coatl for serpent. He was also known as Kukulkán to the Maya, Gucumatz to the Quiché of Guatemala, and Ehecatl to the Huastecs of the Gulf Coast. He was regarded as the god of winds and rain and as the creator of the world and mankind. In Central Mexico from 1200 CE he was also considered the patron god of priests and merchants and considered the god of learning, science, agriculture, crafts, and the arts. Although the story varies between different Mesoamerican cultures, Quetzalcoatl was considered the god of the Morning Star, and his twin brother Xoloti was the Evening Star. Quetzalcoatl was also considered the inventor of books, calendars, and was sometimes the symbol of death and resurrection.

In Postclassical Nahua tradition, Quetzalcóatl is also the creator of the cosmos along with either his brother Tezcatlipoca or Huitzilopochtli, and is one of the four sons of Tonacateuctli and Tonacacihuatl, the original creator gods. After waiting for 600 years, this couple instructed Quetzalcóatl to create the world. In some versions of the myth, Quetzalcóatl and Tezcatlipoca repeatedly fight each other and as a consequence, the four ages are created and destroyed with each successive battle between the two gods.

In an alternative version of the creation myth, Quetzalcóatl and Tezcatlipoca are more cooperative and together they create the sun, the first man and woman, fire, and the gods of rain. These two gods had also created the earth and the sky when they transformed themselves into huge snakes and ripped in half the female reptilian monster known as Tlaltcuhtli (Cipactli), one half becoming the earth, and the other the sky. Trees, plants and flowers sprang from the dead Tlaltcuhtli’s hair and skin whilst springs and caves were made from her eyes and nose and the valleys and mountains came from her mouth. In some versions of the story, the divine spirit of Cipactli was understandably upset to have lost her physical body in such a brutal attack and the only way to appease her was through the sacrifice of blood and hearts.

In the myth of mankind’s creation, Quetzalcóatl descends into Mictlán - the Underworld - where he is sent to remove some bones. However, Mictlanteuctli and Mictlancihuatl, the ruling gods of the Underworld, agree to give the bones only if Quetzalcóatl could blow a conch-shell horn that has no holes in it. The clever Quetzalcóatl resolves this issue by having worms drill holes into the conch and putting bees inside to make it sound. Quetzalcóatl also pretends to leave the Underworld without the bones, declaring his intention to leave them where they are whilst in actual fact he steals them from under the nose of Mictlanteuctli. The god is outraged at this trickery and makes a pit to entrap Quetzalcoatl. Quetzalcóatl does indeed fall into the pit and ends up scattering the bones so that the male and female parts are mixed. Gathering up the bones, Quetzalcóatl escapes the pit and gives them to the great snake goddess Cihuacóatl so she can magically fashion them into people by mixing them with corn and some of Quetzalcóatl’s blood.    

According to another myth, the Aztecs initially only had access to roots and wild game. At that time, maize (corn) was located on the other side of a mountain range that surrounded the Aztec homeland. Other gods had already attempted to retrieve the maize by moving the mountains, but their efforts had all been in vain. Where others had approached this problem with their brute strength, Quetzalcoatl chose to rely on his sharp mind. He discovered a red ant carrying a grain of maize, and proceeded to turn himself into a black ant to follow it through a hole in the mountain. Here, he discovered an enormous pile of maize kernels, so the god took one and brought it back to the Aztec people.

History: Quetzalcoatl began as one of the primordial dragons, all of whom are deities. When Earth was still newly formed, he was one of the guardians of the Moon, but eventually had to leave it behind. He soon became one of the three Judges of the Underworld and took on other roles as well in order to assist in humanity’s evolution. He approached mankind and granted his wise teachings to the Mesoamericans and many other civilizations, becoming one of the worlds most valuable mentors. While teaching the Aztecs, however, he became strongly upset by their human sacrifices and warned them to stop or he would abandon them. The Aztecs refused to listen, so Quetzalcoatl left, remaining with other civilizations instead. 

 As a dragon, Quetzalcoatl appears as the “Chinese dragon” sort, without any wings. He and the rest of the dragons all uphold values such as illumination, learning, humility, philosophy, meditation, independence, justice, and generosity. Quetzalcoatl himself deeply values all knowledge and innovation; he is deeply fond of books and the invention of electricity as well. As a teacher to humanity, Quetzalcoatl employs illusions in order to test one’s will so he may challenge them as warriors to see if they are worthy enough for illumination. He strongly values truth, honesty, patience, justice, friendship, wisdom, knowledge-seeking, the arts, and communication. 

Offerings: calcite, ocean jasper, amber, corn, oysters, lightning imagery, iridescent objects, almonds, volcanic glass, smokey quartz, water, quills, poetry, and dragon statuettes (Chinese dragon).

[zoehunter]

Zoe is something of a hidden legend. Her Father, Mixcoatl was known as the "Cloud Serpent". He was known as the Milky Way and the very Heavens. Heres the deal. Mixcoatl was one of four children from Tonacatecuhtli and Tonacacihuatl. He, along with Tezcatlipaca helped bring fire to the mortals, he also made sure they had thia during any war they fought.

He had 400 sons. They were called, The Centzon Huitznahua. These along with 5 women were taken to the sun, and fed. The sun consumed all 400 and 4 of the women. The one that was left he reproduced with, making a son named, Quetzalcoatl. He became bored with his woman, and one day spied a female who was assuring the Agriculture grew. He and this Female began an affair. Out of this they bore a child, a female, named Zoe. She would grow to have the hunting skills of her Father, and the grace, and commitment of her Mother. She grew up on Olympus, but she was allowed to run free on the land of her Father where he taught her to use her Bow and Arrow, and hand skills to make even the strongest male dhake in his boots.

Zoe has since left Olympus and lives among the mortals. She is the keeper of laws and like her Mother tends to Harvests across the lands. Her Father does watch over her from the Heavens, him and her ancestors protect her from the evil in the world.

[curious-glaukopis-owl]

Ōmeteōtl ("Two Gods") is a name sometimes used to refer to the pair of Aztec deities Ometecuhtli and Omecihuatl, also known as Tōnacātēcuhtli and Tonacacihuatl. Ōme translates as "two" or "dual" in Nahuatl and teōtl translates as "god". The existence of such a concept and its significance is a matter of dispute among scholars of Mesoamerican religion. (Wikipedia)

[deetvar]

Ometeotl (Two God), and its aspects Ometecuhtli (Two Lord) and Omecihuatl (Two Lady), parents of Tezcatlipoca, Quetzalcoatl, Xipe Totec, and Huitzlopochtli; the alleged transcendental supreme god of the Nahua might be an accidental fabrication.

The Highest Heaven in the Nahua religion is Omeyocan, as translated by Bernardino De Sagahun as The Place Of Duality.

Andrés de Olmos, an Franciscan friar contends however that Omeyocan is the home of Tonacatecuhtli (Lord of Abundance) and Tonacacihuatl (Lady Of Abundance).

Bernardino de Sagahun suggests these are epiphets of Ometeotl.

There are no depictions of Ometeotl nor any references by the Nahua themselves. The only possible solely indigenous source comes to us from the Cantares Mexicanos. Ome ihcac yehhuān Dios" ("they, God, stand double").

The Historica Tolteca-Chichimeca, a post-conquest document, contains a plausible reference in the form of ay ōmeteōtl ya tēyōcoyani", (Two-God, creator of mankind). However ay ōmeteōtl might actually be ayōmeteōtl, as the "ay" might have been written down as an accidental interjection. Thus the correct translation is "Juicey Maguey God, Creator of Mankind." This makes more sense as the passage preceding this line has to do with the inhibiting effects of pulque.

TLDR, we may never truly now if Ometeotl was ever a truly a god that existed in the Nahua religion. It is possible this a reverse cultural bleedover from first and second generation Natives trying to fill the gaps of their parents/grandparents religion and accidentally fusing Christian concepts. There may be truly have been an Ometeotl but the references are scarce and upon further inspection many of them carry nuance that Spanish chroniclers failed to convey.

[everypaupersnickers]

Ceres in Astrology

Ceres, whose root is “to satiate, to feed”, is the Great Mother, goddess of fertility, Demeter, daughter of Yarrow and the strawberry, grain and corn; whose daughter, Persephone is taken to the underworld during winter. Daughter of Saturn and Ops, sister of Jupiter. She is Ala, Isis, Allāt, Anahit, Tonacacihuatl, Saulė, Jiutian Xuannü, Brigid, Fufluns, Rauni, Ēostre, Lono, Aditi, Dilga, Akna, Inari Ōkami, Akna, Ningal, Freyja, Anahita, Zeme, Ayida-Weddo, and more. She is how one gives and receives, the relationship to mother figures, and how one deals with suffering and loss. Bearing a torch in left hand and caduceus in right, she approaches on a chariot of snakes. Pain and loss in conjunction with joy and rebirth. Ceres is a constant reminder of the great wheel. The grief one experiences with Ceres is deep, an endless well that one share with others. Ceres is a love of fresh toiled loam, rising suns shifting technicolor, tending to a shaggy horses mane, and crocheting socks for friends and loved ones. Her symbol is crescent over cross.  

[talonabraxas]

The significance of this day

Day Cipactli (Crocodile, known as Imix in Maya) is governed by Tonacatecuhtli, Lord of Nurturance, as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. Cipactli is an auspicious day, signifying advancement and honor. It depicts energy and work, rewards and recognition. A good day for beginnings.

Tonacatecuhtli Talon Abraxas

Tonacatecuhtli Tonacatecuhtli, Lord of Our Sustenance, is a primordial creator god, a god of fertility and beginnings. Tonacatecuhtli is the being at the "center" of existence, a place around which everything revolves but where everything is still and at rest.

With his wife, Tonacacihuatl , he resides in the uppermost heaven, Omeyocan, "Place of Duality" . Tonacatecuhtli is sometimes associated with Ometeotl (Lord of Duality) .

In the tonalpohualli, Tonacatecuhtli rules over day Cipactli (crocodile).

[themori-witch]

Hi! I've been wanting to look into earth/nature magick, gods/goddesses and/or deities... Any ideas where I could start? Thank you love 💕

Hello darling.That’s a nice broad way to start, I like it!Firstly, you may want to determine whether you want to within a certain pantheon or not, but I’m going to just hit you with some broad spectrum information which you can then choose to delve into or research more.

*These lists will likely miss some deities out because I want to give you the basics, but further research will help if you would like to find out more.

Aztec Nature/Earth Deities:

Xipe-Totec (god of force, lord of the seasons and rebirth, ruler of the East).

Tonacatecuhtli (god of sustenance).

Tonacacihuatl (goddess of sustenance).

Tlaltecuhtli (god of the earth).

Chicomecoatl (goddess of agriculture).

Centeotl (god of the maize).

Celtic Nature/Earth Deities:

Abnoba (Gaulish - associated with forests and rivers).

Artio (Gaulish - bear goddess of the wilderness).

Arduinna (goddess of the Ardennes forest, portrayed as a huntress).

Cernunnos (god of male animals, produce and fertility).

Druantia (goddess of trees).

Nantosuelta (Gaulish - goddess of the earth, nature, fertility and fire).

Sucellus (god of agriculture, alcoholic beverages, and forests).

Viridos (god of vegetation, agriculture and rebirth).

Egyptian Nature/Earth Deities:

Aker (god of the earth and the horizon).

Geb (god of earth).

Iah (god of the moon).

Nut (goddess of sky).

Renenutet (goddess of agriculture).

Shu (embodiment of wind/air).

Greek Nature/Earth Deities:

Antheia (goddess of flowery wreaths).

Anthousai (flower nymphs).

Aristaeus (god of shepherds, cheesemaking, beekeeping, honey, honey-mead, olive growing, oil milling, medicinal herbs, hunting, and the Etesian winds).

Artemis (goddess of the hunt, the dark, the light, the moon, wild animals, nature, wilderness, childbirth, virginity, fertility, young girls, and health and plague in women and childhood).

Aurai (nymphs of the breezes).

Chloris (goddess of flowers).

Cybele (Phrygian goddess of the fertile earth and wild animals).

Demeter (goddess of the harvest, crops, the fertility of the earth, grains, and the seasons).

Dionysus (god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, and festivity. Roman equivalent is Bacchus).

Dryads (tree and forest nymphs).

Epimeliades (nymphs of highland pastures and protectors of sheep flocks).

Gaea (the goddess of the earth and its personification. She is also the primal mother goddess).

Hamadryades (oak tree dryades).

Hegemone (goddess of plants, specifically making them bloom and bear fruit as they were supposed to).

Horae (goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time).

Karmanor (god of reaping).

Meliae (nymphs of honey and the ash tree).

Nymphs (nature spirits).

Naiades (fresh water nymphs).

Nereids (salt-water nymphs).

Oceanides (fresh water nymphs).

Oreades (mountain nymphs).

Oxylus (god of forests & mountains).

Pan (god of shepherds, flocks, mountain wilds, and rustic music).

Persephone (Kore) (goddess of spring growth).

Physis (primeval goddess of nature).

Rhea (goddess of fertility, motherhood, and the mountain wilds).

Satyrs (rustic nature spirits).

Slavic Nature/Earth Deities:

Berstuk (Wendish - god of the forest).

Jarilo (god of vegetation, fertility, spring, war and harvest).

Porewit (god of the woods, who protected lost voyagers and punished those who mistreated the forest).

Porvata (Polish - god of the woods).

Siliniez (Polish - god of the woods for whom moss was sacred).

Tawals (Polish - blessing-bringing god of the meadows and fields).

Veles (god of earth, waters and the underworld).

Norse Nature/Earth Deities:

Idun or Ithunn (goddess of spring who guarded the apples that kept the gods eternally young; wife of the god Bragi).

Fjörgyn (female personification of the earth. She is also the mother of the goddess Frigg and, very rarely, mother of Thor).

Freyja (goddess of fertility, gold, death, love, beauty, war and magic).

Freyr (god of fertility, rain, sunlight, life and summer).

Skadi (goddess of mountains, skiing, winter, archery and hunting).

Nature/Earth Magick:

If you check Richtor’s nature tag [here] they have a tonne of resources to help you!