Category: Aztec Gods

Ehecatl: Pre-Columbian Deity of the Wind

Ehecatl was the Mesoamerican god of wind, often identified as an aspect of Quetzalcoatl, the Feathered Serpent deity. Origins and Mythological Significance Ehecatl, a deity in Aztec and broader Mesoamerican...

Who was Quetzalcoatl in the Aztec Pantheon?

Quetzalcoatl, meaning “Feathered Serpent” in Nahuatl, is one of the most significant deities in Mesoamerican cultures, particularly among the Aztecs. Revered as a god of wind, Venus, the Sun, knowledge,...

Tláloc: The god of rain in Aztec religion

Tláloc is the Aztec god of rain, fertility, and water. He governs thunder, lightning, and hail, symbolizing both life-giving nourishment and destructive power. Who is Tláloc, and what does he...

10 Major Aztec Gods and Goddesses

From principal Aztec gods like Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli to minor ones such as Macuiltochtili and Macuilmalinalli, the Aztec people believed in more than 250 gods and goddesses, many of which...