mexicaheart: The Birth of the Fifth Sun, the Mexica (Aztec) sacred narrative which tells of the birth of our current sun. The paintings are posted in order, and follow the progress of the narrative told below. 14.1 It is said that when the earth was still dark, when there was yet no warmth, nor day, … Continue reading
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Azteca Book List
aztecamemoria: A book list for people who want to study more of the Aztecs. (I linked them to their Amazon listing in the states.)Daily Life of the AztecsThe Broken Spears: The Aztec account of the conquest of MexicoTreatise on the Heathen SuperstitionsThe Illustrated dictionary of the gods and symbols of ancient Mexico and the MayaCodex … Continue reading Azteca Book List
queeenpersephone: for @mythologicalnet event: death deities || Mictēcacihuātl in aztec mythology, mictecacihuatl’s role is to watch over the bones of the dead and preside over the ancient festivals of the dead. she is known as the lady of the dead because it is believed that she was sacrificed as an infant. mictecacihuatl was represented with a … Continue reading
🌞Aztec gods and goddesses🌞
unabashedlyhauntednight: (Some Aztec gods and goddesses)Tezcatlipoca: He was originally the god of the Sun, but after a battle with Quetzalcoatl he became the god of darkness and witchcraft. Coatlicue bit his feet and he replaced it with a mirror that reflected the past, the present, and the future. After being expelled from heaven he became the … Continue reading 🌞Aztec gods and goddesses🌞
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