Mesoamerican Pantheon
Mesoamerican Pantheon
The Mesoamerican Pantheon is a rich and complex mythology originating from the pre-Columbian cultures of Mexico and Central America. It features a diverse cast of gods and goddesses, each with their own unique traits, stories, and representations. These deities were often associated with different aspects of life, such as agriculture, warfare, and the cycles of the natural world.
They were revered and worshipped through intricate rituals and ceremonies, and their influence was felt throughout the daily lives of the people who worshipped them. The Mesoamerican Pantheon is a fascinating look into the beliefs and values of ancient civilizations, and continues to inspire modern interpretations and artistic works today.
Huītzilōpōchtli
(God of War, Sun and Sacrifice)
Inti
(Inca God of the Sun)
Itzpapalotl
(Goddess of sacrifice and the underworld, Obsidian Butterfly)
Mama Killa
()
Mictlantecuhtli
(Lord of the Underworld)
Mictecacihuatl
(Queen of Mictlan)
Ometeotl
(Ōmeteōtl, Primordial God of Duality and Creation)
Quetzalcoatl
(God of Wind and Learning, Creator God, Quetzalcoatl the Feathered Serpent)
Tezcatlipoca
(Smoking Mirror)
Tlāloc
(“He Who Makes Things Sprout”)
Tlazolteol
(Goddess of Filth, Vice, and Purification)
Tonatiuh
“The Fifth Sun”
Viracocha
()
Xipe Totec
(The Flayed God, God of spring, agriculture, rebirth, renewal, seasons, and diseases|)
Xochiquetzal
(Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and flowers)
Xolotl
(The God of the Dead)