According to Aztec myth, Tepoztēcatl was one of the Centzon Tōtōchtin,[2] the four hundred children of Mayahuel, the goddess of the maguey plant, and Patecatl, the god that discovered the fermentation process.[1] As a deity of pulque, Tepoztēcatl was associated with fertility cults and Tlāloc.[1]Tepoztēcatl was also associated with the wind, hence deriving an alternative name of Ehecacone, son of the wind.[1]
Tepoztēcatl appears in the Mendoza Codex carrying a copper axe.[1]
El Tepozteco, in the Mexican state of Morelos, is an archaeological site named after the deity. The site was a sacred place for pilgrims from as far as Chiapas and Guatemala.[1] This site has a small pyramid built on a platform, with a combined height of 9.5 metres (31 ft), located on a mountain overlooking the town of Tepoztlán.[1]
^Fernández 1992, 1996, p.146. Centzon Tōtōchtin means 'the four hundred rabbits'. In this context, four hundred should be understood as uncountable or innumerable.
Fernández, Adela (1996) [1992]. Dioses Prehispánicos de México (in Spanish). Mexico City: Panorama Editorial. ISBN968-38-0306-7. OCLC 59601185.
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tepoztēcatl, aztec, mythology, teposˈteːkat, from, tepoztli, workable, metal, teˈpost, tēcatl, person, ˈteːkat, tēzcatzontēcatl, teːskat, sonˈteːkat, from, tēzcatl, teːskat, mirror, tzontli, four, hundred, sont, tēcatl, person, ˈteːkat, pulque, drunkenness, fe. In Aztec mythology Tepoztecatl teposˈteːkat ɬ from tepoztli workable metal teˈpost ɬi and tecatl person ˈteːkat ɬ or Tezcatzontecatl teːskat sonˈteːkat ɬ from tezcatl teːskat ɬ mirror tzontli four hundred ˈt sont ɬi and tecatl person ˈteːkat ɬ was the god of pulque of drunkenness and fertility The deity was also known by his calendrical name Ometochtli two rabbit 1 He is a consort of Mayahuel who is a mask avatar of Xōchiquetzal Tepoztecatl described in the Codex BorgiaAccording to Aztec myth Tepoztecatl was one of the Centzon Tōtōchtin 2 the four hundred children of Mayahuel the goddess of the maguey plant and Patecatl the god that discovered the fermentation process 1 As a deity of pulque Tepoztecatl was associated with fertility cults and Tlaloc 1 Tepoztecatl was also associated with the wind hence deriving an alternative name of Ehecacone son of the wind 1 Tepoztecatl appears in the Mendoza Codex carrying a copper axe 1 El Tepozteco in the Mexican state of Morelos is an archaeological site named after the deity The site was a sacred place for pilgrims from as far as Chiapas and Guatemala 1 This site has a small pyramid built on a platform with a combined height of 9 5 metres 31 ft located on a mountain overlooking the town of Tepoztlan 1 Notes edit a b c d e f g Canto Aguilar 1998 Fernandez 1992 1996 p 146 Centzon Tōtōchtin means the four hundred rabbits In this context four hundred should be understood as uncountable or innumerable References editCanto Aguilar Giselle 1998 El Tepozteco Morelos Miniguia in Spanish Mexico Instituto Nacional de Antropologia e Historia Fernandez Adela 1996 1992 Dioses Prehispanicos de Mexico in Spanish Mexico City Panorama Editorial ISBN 968 38 0306 7 OCLC 59601185 External links editTepoztlan tourist information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tepoztecatl amp oldid 1176825412, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
