Meaning of the God Tlaloc Tlaloc, «the one who makes things grow», god of rain and lightning, is the most important deity of this group of gods. Tlaloc, the god of rain and water, was associated with life and sustenance and fertility, as well as springs, mountains and caves. The name Tláloc derives from the … Leer más
Meaning of the Goddess Coatlicue Coatlicue (pron. Co-at-li-cu-e) or ‘Snake Skirt’ was an important deity in the Aztec pantheon and was considered the goddess of mother earth. (Nahuatl: «Snake Skirt») Who is the Goddess Coatlicue ? Aztec goddess of the earth, symbol of the earth as creator and destroyer, mother of gods and mortals. Her … Leer más
Meaning of the God Tezcatlipoca Tezcatlipoca (pron. Tez-ca-tli-po-ca) Nahuatl: «Smoking Mirror» god of the constellation of the Great Bear and the night sky, one of the main deities of the Aztec pantheon. He was known as Black Tezcatlipoca or the «mirror that smokes», god of the day and of Texcoco. The mirror can mean that … Leer más