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Mictēcacihuātl (Nahuatl pronunciation: [mik.teː.kaˈsi.waːt͡ɬ], meaning "Lady of the Dead"), in Aztec mythology, is a death deity and consort of Mictlāntēcutli, god of the dead and ruler of Mictlān, the lowest level of the underworld. [1] Her role is to watch over the bones of the dead and preside over the ancient festivals of the dead.
His wife was Mictecacihuatl, [5] and together they were said to dwell in a windowless house in Mictlan. Mictlantecuhtli was associated with spiders, [7] owls, [7] bats, [7] the 11th hour, and the northern compass direction, known as Mictlampa, the region of death. [10]
Mictecacihuatl (Aztec mythology), [28] the chief death goddess; Queen of Mictlan (underworld) or Lady of the Dead; Mictlantecuhtli (Aztec mythology), the chief death god; lord of the Underworld [29] Tlaloc (Aztec mythology), water god and minor death god; ruler of Tlalocan, a separate underworld for those who died from drowning
It then became a mix of the Aztec festival in honor of goddess Mictecacihuatl, the “Lady of the Dead” who watches over the bones of the dead. The Aztecs would help the deceased on their ...
Death deities. Mictlantecuhtli, god of the dead, ruler of the Underworld (Mictlan) Mictecacihuatl, goddess of the dead, ruler of the Underworld (Mictlan) Xolotl, god of lightning, death and deformity, associated with Venus as the Evening Star (Twin of Quetzalcoatl) Sky deities
Mictlan is believed to be ruled by King Mictlantecuhtli ("Lord of the Underworld") [2] and his wife, Mictecacihuatl ("Lady of the Underworld"). [3] Other deities in Mictlan include Cihuacoatl (who commanded Mictlan spirits called Cihuateteo), Acolmiztli, Chalmecacihuilt, Chalmecatl and Acolnahuacatl. [citation needed]
Mictlantecuhtli, god of death and ruler of Mictlan (the Underworld). Mictecacihuatl, goddess of death and ruler of Mictlan (the Underworld). Itztlacoliuhqui, god of darkness, storms, disasters and frost. Sacrifice gods Itzpapalotltotec, god of sacrifice; Itzpapalotlcihuatl, goddess of sacrifice; Tlaloc, god of thunder, rain and the earth. He is ...
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