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Mictēcacihuātl as depicted in the Codex Borgia. 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.
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]
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]
Mictecacihuatl, goddess of the Underworld (Mictlan) Centeotl, god of maize; Tlaloc, god of rain, lightning and thunder. He is a fertility god. Quetzalcoatl, god of life, light and wisdom, lord of the winds and the day, ruler of the West. Tezcatlipoca, god of providence, the darkness and the invisible, lord of the night, ruler of the North.
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 also a fertility god.
Devotees praying to Santa Muerte in Mexico. Santa Muerte can be translated into English as either "Saint Death" or "Holy Death", although R. Andrew Chesnut, Ph.D. in Latin American history and professor of Religious studies, believes that the former is a more accurate translation because it "better reveals" her identity as a folk saint.
The Tezcatlipocas created four couple-gods to control the waters by Tlaloc and Chalchiuhtlicue; [2] the Earth by Tlaltecuhtli and Tlalcihuatl; [3] the underworld by Mictlantecuhtli and Mictecacihuatl; [3] and the fire by Xantico and Xiuhtecuhtli. [3]
Mictecacihuatl, goddess of the Underworld (Mictlan). Tlaltecuhtli, old goddess of earth (changed in the Earth's landscape and atmosphere). Tlazolteotl, goddess of lust, passions, carnality, and sexual misdeeds. Xochiquetzal, goddess of flowers, love, pleasure and beauty. She protects young mothers, and is forever youthful and beautiful.