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'''Tlaloc''', also known as '''Nuhualpilli''', in Aztec belief, was the god of rain and fertility. He was greatly feared among the Aztecs, who drowned children to appease him. | |||
They believed that Tlaloc was responsible for both floods and droughts, and that he had been created by the other gods. | |||
==Origin== | |||
Tlaloc was also worshipped in pre-Aztec times, by the Teotihuacan and Toltec civilizations. | |||
===Appearance=== | |||
He is commonly depicted as a goggle-eyed blue being with fangs. | |||
===Cult=== | |||
Human sacrifices were often made in his honor, usually children. Before the victims were actually sacrificed, their tears were collected in a ceremonial bowl, to serve as an offering. | |||
==Main Belief== | |||
Tlaloc was first married to [[Xochiquetzal]], a goddess of flowers, but then [[Tezcatlipoca]] kidnapped her. | |||
He later married the goddess [[Chalchiuhtlicue]], "She of the Jade Skirt". | |||
===Family=== | |||
He had an older sister named [[Huixtocihuatl]]. With Chalchiuhtlicue, he fathered [[Tecciztecatl]]. | |||
In Salvadoran mythology, he also gave birth to [[Cipitio]]. | |||
==Features== | |||
Tlaloc’s underworld included those killed by lightning, drowning and disease. | |||
He ruled over the third of the five worlds in Aztec belief. | |||
==Related gods== | |||
Other Mesoamerican people had similar rain gods with slightly different attributes, such as the Mayan god [[Chaac]] and the Zapotec deity [[Cocijo]]. | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://www.famsi.org/research/pohl/jpcodices/images/tlaloc.jpg Tlaloc image at the Federation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies] | |||
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!align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue" colspan="3"|'''Tlaloc''' | !align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue" colspan="3"|'''Tlaloc''' | ||
!align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue"| | !align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|God of Rain and Fertility of the Aztecs | ||
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|align="center"|<small> | |align="center"|<small>Rain<br>Fertility<br> | ||
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!align="left colspan="2" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|Attributes | !align="left colspan="2" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|Attributes | ||
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|align="center"|<small> | |align="center"|<small> Lightning, drowning and disease<br>Floods<br>Droughts Rain<br>Goggle Eyed<br>Fangs</small> | ||
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!align="left colspan="2" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|Epithets | !align="left colspan="2" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|Epithets | ||
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|align="center"|<small> | |align="center"|<small>Nuhualpilli<br> | ||
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!align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue" valign="top"|Identified with | !align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue" valign="top"|Identified with | ||
!align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue" valign="top"|Centers of [[worship]] | !align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue" valign="top"|Centers of [[worship]] | ||
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|align="center" rowspan="3" |[[ | |align="center" rowspan="3"|[[Chaac]] </small><br>[[Cocijo]] | ||
|align="center" rowspan="3" | | |align="center" rowspan="3"|Mexico, El Salvador | ||
!align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue"| | !align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|Relatives | ||
|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[Huixtocihuatl]], his older sister | ||
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!align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|Lovers | !align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|Lovers | ||
|align="center"| | |align="center"|[[Xochiquetzal]], [[Chalchiuhtlicue]] | ||
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!align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|Offspring | !align="center" bgcolor="lightskyblue"|Offspring | ||
|align="center"| | |align="center"|[[Tecciztecatl]], with Chalchiuhtlicue, and [[Cipitio]], in Salvadoran mythology | ||
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|align="center" bgcolor="lightblue"|Modern interpretations | |align="center" bgcolor="lightblue"|Modern interpretations | ||
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|align="center"| | |align="center"|None | ||
|align="center"| | |align="center"|None | ||
|align="center"| | |align="center"|Statue outside the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City. | ||
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[[Category:Aztec mythology]] | [[Category:Aztec mythology]] |
Latest revision as of 18:35, 18 April 2007
Tlaloc, also known as Nuhualpilli, in Aztec belief, was the god of rain and fertility. He was greatly feared among the Aztecs, who drowned children to appease him. They believed that Tlaloc was responsible for both floods and droughts, and that he had been created by the other gods.
Origin
Tlaloc was also worshipped in pre-Aztec times, by the Teotihuacan and Toltec civilizations.
Appearance
He is commonly depicted as a goggle-eyed blue being with fangs.
Cult
Human sacrifices were often made in his honor, usually children. Before the victims were actually sacrificed, their tears were collected in a ceremonial bowl, to serve as an offering.
Main Belief
Tlaloc was first married to Xochiquetzal, a goddess of flowers, but then Tezcatlipoca kidnapped her. He later married the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, "She of the Jade Skirt".
Family
He had an older sister named Huixtocihuatl. With Chalchiuhtlicue, he fathered Tecciztecatl.
In Salvadoran mythology, he also gave birth to Cipitio.
Features
Tlaloc’s underworld included those killed by lightning, drowning and disease. He ruled over the third of the five worlds in Aztec belief.
Related gods
Other Mesoamerican people had similar rain gods with slightly different attributes, such as the Mayan god Chaac and the Zapotec deity Cocijo.
External links
Tlaloc | God of Rain and Fertility of the Aztecs | ||
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Symbols | ||
Rain Fertility | |||
Attributes | |||
Lightning, drowning and disease Floods Droughts Rain Goggle Eyed Fangs | |||
Epithets | |||
Nuhualpilli | |||
Identified with | Centers of worship | Status | |
Chaac Cocijo |
Mexico, El Salvador | Relatives | Huixtocihuatl, his older sister |
Lovers | Xochiquetzal, Chalchiuhtlicue | ||
Offspring | Tecciztecatl, with Chalchiuhtlicue, and Cipitio, in Salvadoran mythology | ||
Artwork | |||
Paintings | Literature | Sculptures and statues | Modern interpretations |
None | None | Statue outside the National Museum of Anthropology and History in Mexico City. | None |