A priestess of Quetzalcoatl, who was sometimes believed to be his older sister. Petlatl knew nothing beyond the remote temple in which she had always lived, safe in the company of the women who served alongside her. Their days were filled with learning the complexities of the ritual calendar, sacred Read more
Tezcatlipoca is one of the most important and complex deities in Aztec mythology. His name, which means “Smoking Mirror” in Nahuatl, reflects his association with obsidian, a volcanic glass used to make mirrors and knives. These mirrors were believed to be tools for divination and seeing into the future, and Read more
In Aztec mythology, Huēhuecoyōtl is a benign prankster, whose tricks were often played on other gods or even humans, but tended to backfire and cause more trouble for himself than for the intended victims. A great party-giver, he also was alleged to create wars among humans to relieve his boredom. Read more
Itzpapalotl was a deity in Aztec mythology, known as the “Obsidian Butterfly.” She was a fearsome and complex figure associated with warfare, darkness, and death. Itzpapalotl was often depicted as a skeletal goddess with butterfly wings made of sharp obsidian blades. She was believed to dwell in Tamoanchan, the paradise Read more