Toyecnemiliztli (Aztec Empire)

From Alternative History

Is one of the two majorities religion in the Aztec Empire. The scrifice is prohibited since the XVI century, due to the European pressures.

The list of gods; this list have been reduced with the passage of the centuries from around 2,000 to a few dozen:

Acolmiztli A God of the underworld.

Acolnahuacatl Another God of the underworld.

Atlaua God of fisherman and water. Called 'Lord of the Waters'. Associated with the arrow.

Centzonuitznaua Gods of the southern stars. Rebel brothers of the sun god Huitzilopochtli.

Chalchiuhtlicue Matron Goddess of rivers, streams and marriage. Ruled over all waters of the earth.

Chalchiutotolin God of pestilence.

Chalmecacihuilt A Goddess of the underworld.

Chantico Goddess of hearth and volcano fires.

Cihuacoatl Earth mother Goddess. Patron of childbirth and those who died while giving birth. Often portrayed with a child in her arms.

Citlalatonac God who created the stars with Citlalicue.

Ciucoatl Goddess of the earth.

Coatlicue Goddess of earth and fire.

Coyolxauhqui Goddess of the moon and earth. Possesses magical powers with which she can cause great harm.

Ehecatl God of the winds. A form of Quetzalcoatl, he can bring life to all that is lifeless.

Huitzilopochtlin Mighty god of war, the sun and storms. Creator God; creator of the human world. Represented as the hummingbird.

Ixtlilton God of healing, medicine, feasting and games.

Metztli Moon god.

Patecatl God of healing and fertility.

Quetzalcoatl Creator god and wise legislator. God of the wind, water and fertility. Light skinned and bearded, or represented as a feathered, flying snake.

Tecciztecatl Moon god.

Teoyaomqui God of dead warriors.

Teteoinnan Mother of the gods.

Tezcatlipoca God of night and material things. A tempter, he often tried to urge men to evil as a test of their moral character. Sometimes seen as the opposite of spiritual Quetzalcoatl.

Tlaloc God of rain, agriculture, fire and the south.

Tonatiuh Aztec sun-god and god of warriors.

Xochipilli God of flowers, love, games, beauty, song and dance.