In Aztec mythology, Coyolxauhqui (which translates as "Face painted with Bells”) was a a daughter of Coatlicue and the leader of the Centzon Huitznahuas, the star gods. The Aztec civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology which contained the many gods (over 100 and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs Coatlicue, also known as Teteoinan (also transcribed Teteo Inan) "The Mother of Gods" (Cōhuātlīcue koː In Aztec mythology, the Centzonuitznaua (or Centzon Huitznahuas) were the gods of the southern Stars They are the evil elder sons of Coatlicue A star is a massive luminous ball of plasma. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the Energy on Earth Coyolxauhqui was a powerful magician and led her siblings in an attack on their mother, Coatlicue, because Coatlicue had become pregnant. Coatlicue, also known as Teteoinan (also transcribed Teteo Inan) "The Mother of Gods" (Cōhuātlīcue koː Coatlicue, also known as Teteoinan (also transcribed Teteo Inan) "The Mother of Gods" (Cōhuātlīcue koː

Attack on Coatlicue

The pregnancy of Coatlicue, the maternal Earth deity, made her other children embarrassed, including her oldest daughter, Coyolxauhqui. Coatlicue, also known as Teteoinan (also transcribed Teteo Inan) "The Mother of Gods" (Cōhuātlīcue koː As she swept the temple, a few hummingbird feathers fell into her bosom. Coatlicue’s fetus, Huitzilopochtli, sprang from her womb in full war armor and killed Coyolxauhqui, along with her 400 brothers and sisters. In Aztec mythology, Huitzilopochtli, also spelled Uitzilopochtli (Huitzilopōchtli wi He cut off her limbs, then tossed her head into the sky where it became the moon, so that his mother would be comforted in seeing her daughter in the sky every night.

Templo Mayor Stone Disk

A large shield-shaped stone relief reflecting this story was found at the base of the stairs of the Templo Mayor. The Templo Mayor (commonly known by this Spanish name meaning " Great Temple " was the main temple of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan On this disk, Coyolxauhqui is shown spread out on her side, with her head, arms and legs chopped away from her body. The orbiting full moon in the stone carving reflects her position as the moon goddess. She is distinguished by balls of eagle down in her hair, a bell symbol on her cheek, and an ear tab showing the Mexica year sign. The Mexica ( Nahuatl: Mēxihcah, meːˈʃiʔkaʔ or Mexicans ( Spanish: Mexicanos) were an indigenous people of the As with images of her mother, she is shown with a skull tied to her belt. Scholars also believe that the decapitation and destruction of Coyolxauhqui is reflected in the pattern of warrior ritual sacrifice. First, captives’ hearts were cut out. Then they were decapitated and had their limbs chopped off. Finally, their bodies were cast from the temple to lie, perhaps, on the great Coyolxauhqui stone.

Disk depicting a dismembered Coyolxauhqui which was found during construction in 1978 in Mexico City. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico Its discovery led to the excavation of the Templo Mayor.

Coyolxauhqui in the Present Age

She is a major deity in Mesoamerica, living on in other areas in the approach to worship in all-night prayer vigils ongoing today in central Mexico, fully clothed in Christian adoration mixed with local ancestral remembrances and invocations.

Other Associations

Coyolxauhqui’s celestial associations are not limited to the moon. Other scholars believe that she should be understood as the Goddess of the Milky Way, or be associated with patterns of stars associated with Huitzilopochtli. The Milky Way (a translation of the Latin Via Lactea, in turn derived from the Greek Γαλαξίας (Galaxias sometimes referred to simply In Aztec mythology, Huitzilopochtli, also spelled Uitzilopochtli (Huitzilopōchtli wi

References

• Duran, Fray Diego (Doris Heyden, Translator). “The History of the Indies of New Spain. ” University of Oklahoma Press, Norman Oklahoma, 1994.

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