List of Aztec gods and supernatural beings
The Aztec pantheon was a vibrant, intricate tapestry woven from cosmic forces, natural phenomena, and the everyday experiences of a complex civilization. Far more than just a list of names, these deities embodied the very essence of the Aztec world, influencing everything from the changing seasons to human destiny. Join us as we explore the divine figures who shaped the hearts and minds of the mighty Aztec Empire. The Aztec pantheon was incredibly diverse, with gods and goddesses representing everything from major celestial bodies to specific plants, professions, and emotions. Many deities had multiple aspects or interconnected roles, reflecting a worldview where different forces of nature and life were intimately linked. Understanding these supernatural beings provides a profound insight into Aztec cosmology, their values, and their perception of the sacred in daily existence.
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The Aztec pantheon was a vibrant, intricate tapestry woven from cosmic forces, natural phenomena, and the everyday experiences of a complex civilization. Far more than just a list of names, these deities embodied the very essence of the Aztec world, influencing everything from the changing seasons to human destiny. Join us as we explore the divine figures who shaped the hearts and minds of the mighty Aztec Empire.
- The Aztec pantheon was incredibly diverse, with gods and goddesses representing everything from major celestial bodies to specific plants, professions, and emotions.
- Many deities had multiple aspects or interconnected roles, reflecting a worldview where different forces of nature and life were intimately linked.
- Understanding these supernatural beings provides a profound insight into Aztec cosmology, their values, and their perception of the sacred in daily existence.
Echoes of the Divine
The rich tapestry of Aztec religion and mythology is preserved largely through historical documents known as codices. These ancient illustrated manuscripts, like the Florentine Codex and the Codex Borgia, are invaluable windows into a spiritual world teeming with gods and supernatural beings. They tell us how the Aztecs perceived the universe, their origins, and their place within a complex cosmic order.
The Four Cosmic Directions
Central to Aztec cosmology were the 'Four Tezcatlipocas,' powerful creator gods, each associated with a cardinal direction and a dominant color. These divine siblings often found themselves in rivalry, shaping the very cycles of creation and destruction that defined the Aztec universe.
Tezcatlipoca, the 'Smoking Mirror,' ruled the North and was often depicted in black. He was a god of darkness, fate, warfare, and temptation—a formidable force who could both grant and take away. His ancient rivalry with Quetzalcoatl was a recurring theme in myth.
To the West resided Quetzalcoatl, the 'Feathered Serpent'—a revered deity of life, light, wisdom, and the wind. He was often seen as Tezcatlipoca's philosophical opposite, embodying creation, learning, and the dawn. Sometimes, he was also associated with the East, highlighting the fluid nature of these cosmic roles.
The East belonged to Xīpe Totēuc, 'Our Lord the Flayed One,' a god intrinsically linked to agriculture, fertility, and the seasons. His ritual involved the flaying of sacrificial victims, symbolizing the shedding of old skin for new growth—a powerful metaphor for the earth's renewal.
And in the South, stood Huītzilōpōchtli, the 'Hummingbird of the South,' the fierce patron god of war, fire, and the sun. He was the tribal god of the Mexica, guiding them on their epic migration and demanding a constant tribute of human sacrifice to sustain the sun's journey across the sky.
Celestial Sentinels
Above the earthly realm, a host of gods and goddesses commanded the heavens. From the fiery sun to the mysterious moon and the countless stars, these celestial beings influenced time, destiny, and the very rhythms of life.
Coyolxāuhqui, the formidable goddess of the moon, led the Centzon Huitznahua—the 'Four Hundred Southerners,' who were her star-sibling warriors. Her dramatic myth tells of her attempted matricide and dismemberment by Huitzilopochtli, whose birth saved their mother.
Other stellar deities included the Centzon Mimixcōah, the 'Four Hundred Northerners,' who were gods of the northern stars. Among them was Cuahuitlīcac, a son of Coatlicue, who played a role in warning of the Centzon Huitznahua's plot against his mother.
Mētztli, another important goddess of the moon, and Citlalicue, the goddess of female stars in the Milky Way, further populated the nocturnal sky. Then there were the Tiānquiztli, goddesses representing the Pleiades, a star cluster deeply significant for calendrical rites.
These star-goddesses personified distinct constellations, guiding the Aztecs in their understanding of the night sky and its influence on earthly events.
The Tiānquiztli constellations included: Ursa Major (Citlaxoncuilli) Orion (Citlaltlachtli) Scorpius (Citlalcolotl) Cepheus, Ursa Minor, and Draco (Citlalozomahtli) Sagittarius and Corona Australis (Citlalmiquiztli) Columba and Lepus (Citlalhuitzitzilin) Eridanus and Fornax (Citlalmazatl) Leo (Citlalolli) Andromeda and Pegasus (Citlalcuetzpalin) Piscis Austrinus and Grus (Citlaltecpatl) Auriga and Perseus (Citlalxonecuilli)
Masters of the Elements
The natural world was alive with divine presence. Rain, wind, fire, and earth itself were governed by powerful entities whose favor was sought through elaborate rituals and offerings.
Tlāloc, a venerable and ancient god, commanded rain, lightning, and thunder. Associated with fertility and agriculture, he was often depicted with goggle eyes and fangs. He presided over a group of lesser rain gods known as the Tlāloqueh, who were also linked to mountains and mists.
The winds were diverse, too. Ehecatl, a form of Quetzalcoatl, was the primary wind god, blowing clouds across the sky. Lesser wind deities, the Ehēcatōtōntli, governed specific directions: Mictlampachecatl (north), Cihuatecayotl (west), Tlalocayotl (east), and Huitztlampaehecatl (south).
Fire, the life-giver and destroyer, had its own pantheon. Xiuhtecuhtli, the god of fire and time, was an ancient and revered figure. The Xiuhtōtōntli were secondary fire gods, manifestations of Xiuhtecuhtli, each associated with a color of fire, such as white, red, yellow, or blue.
Earth, Fertility, and Sustenance
The very ground beneath their feet, the maize that fed them, and the cycles of life and death were all under divine patronage. These deities ensured the bounty of the earth and the continuity of existence.
Coatlicue, the 'Serpent Skirt' goddess, was a fearsome yet revered mother goddess of fertility, life, death, and rebirth, often depicted adorned with serpents and human hearts. Tlāltēuctli, the earth monster, was sometimes depicted as a goddess of the earth, a primordial crocodile-like being whose body formed the world itself.
Maize, the staple of Aztec life, was celebrated by the Cinteteo, gods of different colored maizes: Iztacuhca-Cinteotl (white), Tlatlauhca-Cinteotl (red), Cozauhca-Cinteotl (yellow), and Yayauhca-Cinteotl (black). Cinteotl was the overarching god of maize itself.
Goddesses of fertility and protection were also vital. Xōchiquetzal, associated with flowers, beauty, female sexual power, and childbirth, was a beloved figure. Mayahuel, the goddess of agave, was known as the 'Woman of the 400 Breasts' and mother to the Centzontotochtin.
The Centzontotochtin, literally the 'Four Hundred Rabbits,' were the lively gods of pulque, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented agave sap. Their father was Patecatl, a god of healing and peyote, while Mayahuel was their mother. Ōmetōchtli was often considered their leader.
Gods of Human Endeavors
Beyond the grand cosmic forces, Aztec deities permeated every aspect of human life—from commerce and travel to health, art, and even human excess. These gods guided and reflected the intricate social fabric.
For healing and medicine, the Aztecs turned to gods like Pahtēcatl, patron of doctors and peyote, and Īxtlīltōn, another god of medicine and healing. Toci, 'Our Grandmother,' was also a goddess of healing and a prominent mother goddess figure.
Travel and commerce were safeguarded by deities such as Yacatecuhtli, god of merchants and travelers, and Zacatzontli and Tlacotzontli, gods of roads who protected merchants on their journeys.
Art and festivities were inspired by Xochipilli, god of love, art, games, flowers, and song. Omacatl was the god of feasts and joy, ensuring celebrations were plentiful and vibrant. Ppillimtec encouraged music and poetry, while Chicomexochtli guided painters.
Even human indulgence had its gods: the Āhuiyatēteoh, 'Five Gods of Excess and Pleasure.' These youthful deities presided over feasting, dancing, gaming, and other sensual pursuits, each associated with a day on the 260-day calendar, and representing the 'excess' of human desires. Macuiltochtli, the god of pulque and fertility, was a prominent member of this group.
The Realm of Mictlan
Beneath the earth lay Mictlan, the shadowy Aztec underworld—a complex journey through nine layers, ruled by formidable death deities. This was the final destination for most souls, a place of rest after earthly trials.
Mictlantecuhtli, the fearsome 'Lord of Mictlan,' reigned over this domain, often depicted with a skull face or bared ribs. Alongside him was his consort, Mictecacihuātl, the 'Lady of Mictlan,' who collected souls and presided over the dead.
Xolotl, the dog-headed god, was a fascinating figure associated with death, lightning, and Venus as the Evening Star. He was considered the twin of Quetzalcoatl, guiding souls through the underworld and sometimes depicted as a monstrous psychopomp.
Other deities inhabited specific layers of Mictlan, such as Techlotl, associated with owls, and Nextepehua, god of ashes. These beings formed a chilling retinue, each overseeing a different challenge or aspect of the soul's journey after death.
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List of Aztec gods and supernatural beings
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). They are all divided into gods and goddesses, in sections. They also come from the Thirteen Heavens.
Gods
Āhuiatēteoh
The Āhuiyatēteoh are five gods of excess and pleasure. The group made up of youthful solar deities of sensual and esthetic pursuits. who presided over flowers, feasting, singing, dancing, gaming, and painting and who bore the names of the five tonalpohualli (260-day religious divinatory calendar) days assigned to the south, with numerical coefficients of five (the number signifying ‘excess’).
• Mācuīlcōzcacuāuhtli, the god of gluttony. • Mācuīlcuetzpalin • Mācuīlmalīnalli • Mācuīltōchtli, god of pulque and fertility; patron of featherworkers. The most prominent member. • Mācuīlxōchitl, the god of gambling and music as well as an aspect of Xōchipilli.
Stars
• Centzonmīmixcōah, the 400 gods of the northern stars. • Cuahuitlīcac, one of the members of the Centzonmimixcoa. Cuahuitlicac was Coatlicue's son and Huitzilopochtli's brother. Cuahuitlicac warned the unborn Huitzilopochtli that Coatlicue's other 400 children were planning to kill her to prevent the birth of Huitzilopochtli. Cuahuitlicac is a god of the northern stars as part of the Centzonmimixcoa. • Centzonhuitznāhuah, the 400 gods of the southern stars. • Yoaltecuhtli, god of night or the night sun, thought to explain solar eclipse and or the personification of the Ocelotonatiuh(jaguar sun) i.e.: the first sun. An aspect of tezcatlipoca • Ilhuicahua, god of heaven; the lord of heaven.
Medicine
• Pahtēcatl, god of healing and patron god of doctors and peyote. Patecatl is the Centzontotochtin's father. • Īxtlīltōn, god of medicine and healing.
Centzontotochtin
The Centzontōtōchtin are the 400 gods of pulque.
• Ōmetōchtli, leader of the Centzontotochtin. • Tēzcatzoncatl • Tlīlhuah • Tōltēcatl • Tepoztēcatl • Colhuatzincatl • Mācuīltōchtli, god of pulque and fertility; patron of featherworkers. • Totoltecatl, "He of Totollan (Place of the Turkey)."
Cinteteo
The Cinteteo are gods of the maizes associated with the Tiānquiztli.
• Iztacuhca-Cinteotl, god of the white maize. • Tlatlauhca-Cinteotl, god of the red maize. • Cozauhca-Cinteotl, god of the yellow maize. • Yayauhca-Cinteotl, god of the black maize. • Cinteotl, related god of maize
Fertility
• Cipactōnal, god of astrology and calendars associated with daytime. • Huēhuehcoyōtl, god of uninhibited sexuality and deception. Huehuecoyotl is also the patron of wisdom, related to his tricks and foolishness. • Huēhuehteōtl, god of old-age and origin.
Ehēcatōtōntli
The Ehecatotontli are gods of the winds or breezes.
• Mictlampachecatl, god of the north wind. • Cihuatecayotl, god of the west wind. • Tlalocayotl, god of the east wind. • Huitztlampaehecatl, god of the south wind. • Ehēcatl, related god of wind. He blows the clouds with his breath to make them move in the first layer of the Thirteen Heavens. • Quetzalcoatl-Ehecatl, the connection of wind and light.
Xiuhtōtōntli
The Xiuhtotontli are gods of fire and alternative manifestations or states of Xiuhtecuhtli.
• Xiuhiztacuhqui, god of the white fire. • Xiuhtlatlauhqui, god of the red fire. • Xiuhcozauhqui, god of the yellow fire. • Xiuhxoxoauhqui, god of the blue fire. • Chiconahui-Itzcuintli, god of the hearth and fire • Xiuhtecuhtli, related god of fire and time. His face is painted with black and red pigment. • Xiuhtecuhtli-Huehueteotl, the connection of old-age and time.
Underworld
• Mictlantecuhtli, god of Mictlan (the Underworld). He is also part of the Thirteen Heavens. • Acolmiztli, god of Mictlan (the Underworld). He is a possible form of Mictlantecuhtli. Acolmiztli is also known as Acolnahuacatl. • Techlotl, god who lived in one of nine layers of the underworld. This deity was associated with owls such as Chalchiuhtecolotl. • Nextepehua, god of the ashes who lived in one of nine layers of the underworld. Nextepehua was Micapetlacalli's husband. • Īxpoztequeh, god who lived in one of nine layers of the underworld. Iixpuzteque was Nexoxochi's husband. • Tzontēmōc, god who lived in one of nine layers of the underworld. Tzontemoc was Chalmeccacihuatl's husband. • Xolotl, god of death who is associated with Venus and the Evening Star. He is the twin god and a double of Quetzalcoatl. • Cuāxolōtl, god who is assumed to be the female counterpart of Xolotl. Cuaxolotl appears to be a manifestation of Chāntico, although there seems to be some conflicting opinions. • Tloque-Nahuaque, experimental god of monotheism. • Tōnacātēuctli, god of sustenance associated with Ometecuhtli. • Piltzintēuctli, god of the visions. In Aztec mythology, he is associated with Mercury (the planet that is visible just before sunrise or just after sunset) and healing. • Citlalatonac, god of female stars in the Milky Way. • Mixcōātl, god of hunting and old god of hurricanes and storms. Mixcoatl is associated with the Milky Way. • Amhimitl is Mixcoatl's harpoon (or dart), just like Xiuhcoatl is Huitzilopochtli's weapon. • Tonatiuh, a god of the Sun. He is also part of the Thirteen Heavens. • Nanauatzin, a god of the Sun. Nanauatzin sacrificed himself in a fire so that the Sun should continue to shine. • Tēcciztēcatl, god who represents the male aspect of the Moon. Tecciztecatl is the son of Tlaloc and Chalchiuhtlicue. • Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli, god of Venus' dawn and aspect of Quetzalcoatl. He has the longest name. He and Xolotl have Venus as association as symbol of twins. • Xocotl, god of Venus and fire. • Tlaclitonatio, god of underworld and light.
Patterns of War; (1a) Tlaloc, (1b) Xiuhtecuhtli, (2a) Mixcoatl, (2b) Xipe-Totec depicted in the Codex Borgia.
Four Tezcatlipocas
• Tēzcatlīpōca, creator god, lord of darkness, lord of the night, god of battles, and the lord of the North. Tezcatlipoca is also known as the "Smoking Mirror". Tezcatlipoca is the old arch-nemesis of Quetzalcōātl. (Black Tezcatlipoca) • Quetzalcōātl, god of the life, the light and wisdom, lord of the winds and the day, and the lord of the West. Quetzalcoatl is the old arch-nemesis of Tezcatlipoca. Sometimes, Quetzalcoatl was the ruler of the East like Xipe-Toteuc[citation missing]. • Xīpe Totēuc, god of agriculture, fertility, seasons, metalsmiths, and disease, and the lord of the East. Xipe-Toteuc, once again, was the lord of the East, and Quetzalcōātl was the ruler of the West, but sometimes, they were the other way round and Xipe-Toteuc was the lord of the West. (Red Tezcatlipoca) • Huītzilōpōchtli, god of war, human sacrifice, bloodletting, and the lord of the South. (Blue Tezcatlipoca) • Payīnal or Pāinaltōn, god of battles and Huitzilopochtli's messenger. • Tetzauhteotl, god of omens and wonder; a servant of Huitzilopochtli originally being a priest of Huitzilopochtli reborn into a god. • Ixteocalle, a companion of Huitzilopochtli. • Tepēyōllōtl, god of the animals, darkened caves, echoes, and earthquakes. Tepeyollotl is a variant of Tezcatlipoca and is associated with mountains. • Itzcaque, god who represents Tezcatlipoca in his capacity of starting wars for his own amusement. • Chālchiuhtōtolin, god of illness, disorder, and chaos. Chalchiuhtotolin absolves humans of guilt and overcomes their fate. He is also a manifestation of Tēzcatlīpōca. • Ixquitecatl, god of sorcerers. Ixquitecatl is a possible variant of Tezcatlipoca. • Itztlacoliuhqui-Ixquimilli, god of frost, ice, cold, winter, and punishment. Itztlacoliuhqui-Ixquimilli is also the god of objectivity and blindfolded justice. Itztlacoliuhqui-Ixquimilli is a variant of Tezcatlipoca and is associated with the night and the north. • Macuiltotec, god of arsenal. Macuiltotec is mainly associated with weaponry and the rites of warfare. Macuiltotec is a possible variant of Tezcatlipoca. • Telpochtli, god of young warriors; variant of Tezcatlipoca. • Yoaltecuhtli, god of night or the night sun, thought to explain solar eclipse and or the personification of the Ocelotonatiuh(jaguar sun) i.e.: the first sun. An aspect of tezcatlipoca. • Tlatauhqui-Tezcatlipoca, god of metallurgy and metal working, the spirit of metal, brother of Yayauhqui-Tezcatlipoca. Aspect of xipe totec. • Yayauhqui-Tezcatlipoca, god of obsidian and obsidian stone working, the spirit of obsidian, brother of Tlatauhqui-Tezcatlipoca. Aspect of tezcatlipoca. • Tlacochcalco-Yaotl, god of conquest and north; an aspect of Tezcatlipoca.
Ballgame
• Amapan, one of the deities of the Tlachtli ball court and one of the patron deities of the ballgame Ullamaliztli. • Uappatzin, one of the deities of the Tlachtli ball court and one of the patron deities of the ballgame Ullamaliztli.
Five Tlaloquê depicted in the Codex Borgia.
Rain
• Tlāloc, god of rain, lightning, and thunder. Tlaloc is associated with fertility and agriculture. Tlaloc pierces the clouds' bellies to make them rain in the first layer of the Thirteen Heavens. • Tlāloqueh, gods of rain, weather, and mountains. Tlaloc had also been considered the ruler of this motley group. • Chalchiuhtlatonal, god of water who is related to the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue. • Atlaua, god of water and protector of archers and fishermen. The Aztecs prayed to Atlaua when there were deaths in water. • Ōpōchtli, god of fishing and birdcatchers. Apparently, Opochtli is the discoverer of both the harpoon and net. • Nauhpa-Tecuhtli, a god of rain, and one of the Tlalocs, or water gods; he was favored by the petlachiuhque(mat-makers') guild, who credited him with having taught them to weave mats and make seats (icpalli); he was credited with making the reeds sprout and grow, and with making rain fall on people, washing them, bathing them. name meaning "Lord of The Four Directions" • ahuaque, deities associated with water; water possessors. • Yauhqueme, "Owner of the Sweet-Scented Marigold Vestment;" one of the Tlaloque.
Sacrifice
• Itzpapalotltotec, god of sacrifice. • Tecpatl/Itztapal-Totec/Itztli, god of sacrificial knives. an important deity in Teotitlan del Camino celebrated during the feast Tlacaxipehualiztli. The knife deity was clearly related to Xipe totec, the god of flaying. This deity was known as the child of Cihuacoatl • Teiztapali, an alternate form of Itztli. • Teuhcatl, god of hunting • Nezahualpilli, god of bloodletting.
Earth
• Tlaltecayoa, god who is associated with the round earth. • Cipactli, crocodile god. His name means "crocodile" in Nahuatl. His name is similar to the god Cipactonal. • Itztapaltotec, one of the patrons of the trecena and aspect of Xipe-Totec. • Cinteotl, god of maize. • tepoztecatl, mythical hero and god of Tepoztlan • Yoatzin, god of opposition. • lalticpaque, possessor or master of the earth. • Tozancol, god of gophers.
Patterns of Merchants; (1a) Huehuecoyotl, (1b) Zacatzontli, (2a) Yacatecuhtli, (2b) Tlacotzontli, (3a) Tlazolteotl, (3b) Tonatiuh depicted in the Codex Borgia.
Art
• Ppillimtec, god of music and poetry. • Omacatl, god of feast and joy. • Chicomexochtli, god of painters. • Chiconahuiehecatl, a creator god similar to the Tezcatlipocas. • Coyotlinahual, god of featherworkers. • Xoaltecuhtli, god of dream. • Xippilli, god of the verdant fields associated with summer. • Xochipilli, god of love, art, games, beauty, dance, flowers, maize, fertility, and song. • quetzalpatzactli, god of featherworkers
Travel
• Yacatecuhtli, god of commerce and bartering and patron god of commerce and travellers, especially business travellers. • Zacatzontli, god of roads. Zacatzontli can be a protector for merchants. • Tlacotzontli, god of roads. Tlacotzontli can be a protector for merchants. • Nappatecuhtli, patron god of mat-makers. • Cochimetl, god of commerce, bartering, and merchants.
Goddesses
Stars
• Coyolxāuhqui, goddess of the moon and leader of the Centzon Huitznahua. • Cuetlāchcihuātl, goddess of the Centzon Mimixcoa. • Tiānquiztli, goddesses of the Pleiades. • Citlaxoncuilli, goddess of Ursa Major. • Citlaltlachtli, goddess of Orion. • Citlalcolotl, goddess of Scorpius. • Citlalozomahtli, goddess of Cepheus, Ursa Minor, and Draco. • Citlalmiquiztli, goddess of Sagittarius and Corona Australis. • Citlalhuitzitzilin, goddess of Columba and Lepus. • Citlalmazatl, goddess of Eridanus and Fornax. • Citlalolli, goddess of Leo. • Citlalcuetzpalin, goddess of Andromeda and Pegasus. • Citlaltecpatl, goddess of Piscis Austrinus and Crane. • Citlalxonecuilli, goddess of Auriga and Perseus. • Citlalicue, goddess of female stars in the Milky Way. • Mētztli, goddess of the moon.
Medicine
• Mayahuel or Meyahualli, goddess of Agave. Mayahuel is also known as the "Woman of the 400 Breasts". She is the mother of the Centzontotochtin.
Fertility
• Oxomoco, goddess of astrology and calendars associated with nighttime. • Cihuātēteōh, the spirits of women who died in childbirth. Cihuateteo were likened to the spirits of male warriors who died in violent conflict, because childbirth was conceptually equivalent to the battles of Aztec culture. They lurk in temples or lie in wait at crossroads and are ghastly to behold. • Tzitzimītl (sg. / Tzitzimīmeh, pl.), female deities. As such related to fertility, Tzitzimimeh were associated with the Cihuateteo and other female deities such as Tlaltecuhtli, Coatlicue, Citlalicue, and Cihuacoatl. The leader of the Tzitzimimeh was the goddess Itzpapalotl who was the ruler of Tamoanchan. • Cihuācōātl, goddess of childbirth and picker of souls. • Coatlicue, goddess of fertility, life, death, and rebirth. • Chimalma, goddess of fertility, life, death, and rebirth. • Xochitlicue, goddess of fertility, life, death, and rebirth. • Ītzpāpālōtl, death and sacrifice goddess, ruler of the Tzitzimimeh. • Toci, goddess of healing. Toci has also been under the name of "Teteoinnan". • Temazcalteci, goddess of maternity associated with Toci. • Quilaztli, aztec patron of midwives. Quilaztli is also known as Cōhuācihuātl (serpent woman), Cuāuhcihuātl (eagle woman) or Ocēlōcihuātl (jaguar woman), Pāpalōcihuātl (butterfly woman), Cihuāyāōtl (warrior woman), and Tzitzimīncihuātl (devil woman). These are individual honorary classes for women. • Tonantzin, goddess who is called "our mother". She is a goddess that can also be any other names (e.g. Mother Earth). • Tēteohīnnān, meaning "mother of gods," is another epithet for Tonantzin and many other goddesses. • Chāntico, goddess of fires in the family hearth and volcanoes. • Tzapotlantenan, goddess of fertility, inventor of pulque, and the "Mother of Zapotlan."
Underworld
• Mictēcacihuātl, goddess of Mictlan (the Underworld). She is also part of the Thirteen Heavens. • Miccāpetlācalli, goddess of the tomb who lived in one of nine layers of the underworld. Micapetlacalli was Nextepehua's wife. • Nesoxochi, goddess of fear who lived in one of nine layers of the underworld. Nesoxochi was Iixpuzteque's wife. • Chalmēccacihuātl, goddess who lived in one of nine layers of the underworld. Chalmeccacihuatl was Tzontemoc's wife. • Omecihuatl, goddess of substance. • Tonacacihuatl, goddess of sustenance associated with Omecihuatl. • Tiyānquiztli, goddesses of the Pleiades. • Citlaxonecuilli, goddess of Ursa Major. • Citlāltlachtli, goddess of Orion. • Citlālcōlōtl, goddess of Scorpius. • Citlālozomahtli, goddess of Cepheus, Ursa Minor, and Draco. • Citlālmiquiztli, goddess of Sagittarius and Corona Australis. • Citlālhuitzītzilin, goddess of Columba and Lepus. • Citlālmazātl, goddess of Eridanus and Fornax. • Citlalolli, goddess of Leo. • Citlālcuetzpalin, goddess of Andromeda and Pegasus. • Citlāltecpatl, goddess of Piscis Austrinus and Crane. • Citlālxonecuilli, goddess of Auriga and Perseus. • Citlalicue, goddess of female stars in the Milky Way. • Mētztli, embodiment of the moon. • Teoyaomiqui, an alternate name for Cihuacoatl when she gathers the souls of those who have died in battle, and the young mothers who died in childbirth
Sacrifice
• Itzpapalotlcihuatl, goddess of sacrifice. • Chālchiuhtlīcuē, goddess of running water, lakes, rivers, seas, streams, horizontal waters, storms, and baptism. • Acuecueyotl is Chalchiuhtlicue in disguise, but Acuecueyotl is also the god of rivers. • Ātlatonān, patron goddess of those who are born with physical deformities or for unfortunate Mexica who suffered from open sores. This deity was also thought to be the cause of these ailments. She was impersonated by young virgins. • Huīxtohcihuātl, goddess of salt and patron of cultivated foods (including people in the salt trade) who is also part of the Thirteen Heavens. • Atlacoya, goddess of drought. • Tzapotlāntenān, goddess of nature.
Earth
• Tlāltēuctli, is the old god/goddess of earth. (changed in the landscape and atmosphere) • Tlalcihuatl, another name for old goddess of earth. • Coatlicue, goddess of earth. • Tlahzōlteōtl, goddess of lust, carnality, passions and sexual misdeeds that she gives to the Aztecs. Tlazolteotl also forgives them. She is part of the Thirteen Heavens where they are "as lunar phases". • Ixcuiname, goddesses of carnality. • Tiyacapan, goddess of sexual passion. • Tēicuih, goddess of sexual appetite. • Tlahcoyēhua, goddess of sexual longing. • Xōcotl, goddess of sexual desire. • Chicōmecōātl, goddess of agriculture. • Xīlōnen, goddess of maize to where she has it and is tender due to the maize. Considered an aspect of Chicōmecōātl • Chicome Xochitl, goddess of maize; the one who gave birth to maize. • Yohualticitl, the goddess of the steam bath.
Art
• Ayauhteotl, the mysterious and unknown goddess of mist and haze. Ayautheotl is responsible for fame and vanity. • Xōchiquetzal, goddess of fertility, beauty, sexual female power, protection of young mothers, pregnancy, childbirth, and women's crafts. • Xōchitlīcuē, goddess of growthiness. Xochitlicue is the mother of the twins, Xochiquetzal and Xochipilli.
Travel
• Malīnalxōchitl, goddess or sorceress of snakes, scorpions and insects of the desert. • Ilamatecuhtli, goddess of weavers and patron goddess of weaver guilds.