Deities

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 The aztec's had a very complex pantheon (group of gods). There were no less than 200 gods and godesses dividing into 3 categories, the universe and the earth, the agriculture and farming, and war and sacrifice. The first and most important god was huitzilopochtli, who was the patron god of the aztecs. It was said that he indicated them the place of their capital during their migration, which was tenochtitlan. Tlaloc was the rain god and was one of the most ancient deities in mesoamerica. One of the aztec beliefs was that tears and cries of newborn were sacred to the god and therefore many ceremonies to the god involved sacrifices of children. Tonatiuh was the sun god, and was known as a god who provided the aztecs with warmth and fertility, but to do so he needed sacrificial blood. he was also the patron god of warriors. Tezcatlipoca was the god of the night and his name represented evil power. His name in english means "smoking MIrrors". Chalchiutlicue was the goddess of water and childbirth. She was also the wife/sister of tlaloc. Centeotl was the god of maize. His name in english meant "Maize cob lord" and was closely related to tlaloc. quetzalcoatl is the patron god of knowledge and learning, and is the counterpart of tezcatlipoca. Quetzalcoatl was a very creative as said and was believed to be hernan cortes when he came to tenochtitlan and conquered the aztec empire. Xipe totec was the god of agriculture and farming. his name meant lord with the flayed skin, because that was how he was portrayed to look like. Lastly, Tlaltecuhtli was the monstrous earth goddess who's name means "the one who gives and devours life".

List of Deities:


 * huitzilopochtli
 * Tlaloc
 * Tonatiuh
 * Tezcatlipoca
 * Chalchiutlicue
 * Centeotl
 * quetzalcoatl
 * Xipe totec
 * Tlaltecuhtli