This is a list of gods and supernatural beings from the Aztec culture, its religion and mythology. Many of these deities are sourced from Codexes (such as the Florentine Codex ( Bernardino de Sahagún ), the Codex Borgia ( Stefano Borgia ), and the informants).

Aug 8, 2024 · Scholars studying the Aztec (or Mexica) religion have identified no fewer than 200 deities divided into three groups. Each group supervises one aspect of the universe: the heaven or the sky; the rain, fertility and agriculture; and, finally, war and sacrifice.

Nov 29, 2021 · The Aztecs were devout worshipers of their many deities. Read about the most important Aztec gods and how they shaped they ancient culture of the Mexica.

Oct 31, 2023 · We show you all the details of Mexican Mythology. Learn about its origins, legends, gods and most popular places of worship in history. Mexican mythology, like its population, reflects a mixture of indigenous and Spanish influences.

Apr 29, 2024 · Here are 10 of the main Aztec gods who were central to their culture. 1. Chicomecōātl. Chicomecoatl. People revered the Aztec goddess of maize, Chicomecoatl, as the provider of sustenance and agricultural abundance. She played a vital role in Aztec rituals and ceremonies related to planting.

Aztec mythology is the body or collection of myths of the Aztec civilization of Central Mexico. [1] The Aztecs were Nahuatl -speaking groups living in central Mexico and much of their mythology is similar to that of other Mesoamerican cultures.

Jun 24, 2023 · Here are 8 of the most important Aztec gods and goddesses. 1. Huitzilopochtli – ‘The Hummingbird of the South’. Huitzilopochtli was the father of the Aztecs and the supreme god for the Méxica. His nagual or animal spirit was the eagle.

We will examine the following Aztec gods and Aztec goddesses and their characteristics. 1. Huitzilopochtli: The Aztec Hummingbird God. Huitzilopochtli was the patron national god of the Mexicas people before he became a god to the Aztecs. He was a god of war, mostly. All credit was given to him if a battle was won.

Nov 29, 2022 · The Aztec gods and goddesses were a bloodthirsty group whose constant warring with each other led to a cycle of death and rebirth for all humanity. Each of the first four ages was ruled by a different deity, or “sun,” and each age ended in violence before a new sun was chosen.

Aug 1, 2018 · 12 major Aztec gods and goddesses of the Aztec religion, ranging from Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, to Tonatiuh, the sun god.