Tōnacātēcuhtli
Central deity in Aztec religion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In Aztec mythology, Tonacatecuhtli was a creator and fertility god, worshipped for populating the earth and making it fruitful.[2] Most Colonial-era manuscripts equate him with Ōmetēcuhtli.[3] His consort was Tonacacihuatl.
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Tonacatecuhtli | |
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God of the Creation[1] | |
Other names | Ometeotl, Ometecuhtli, Citlaltonac |
Abode | Omeyocan (Thirteenth Heaven)[1] |
Gender | Male |
Region | Mesoamerica |
Ethnic group | Aztec (Nahua) |
Personal information | |
Parents | None (self-created) |
Siblings | None |
Consort | Tonacacihuatl |
Children | Xipe-Totec, Tezcatlipoca, Quetzalcoatl, Huitzilopochtli (Codex Zumarraga)[1] |
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Tonacateuchtli is depicted in the Codex Borgia.[4]