bearing the mesmerizingly horrific likeness of the earth goddess Tlaltecuhtli (pronounced tlal-TEK-tli)—the symbol of the Aztec life and death cycle, squatting to give birth while drinking her ...

In Aztec religion, he bridged the gap between the heavens and the earth, at various times also serving as a wind god, the god of Venus and the patron god of the Aztec priesthood. In some ...

a complex Aztec goddess. An Earth deity, she also ruled over the areas of love, fertility, and lust. She displayed a cruel streak, causing madness among some mortals. But in her role as a ...