Mictlāntēcutli or Mictlantecuhtli (Nahuatl pronunciation: [mik.t͡ɬaːn.ˈteːkʷ.t͡ɬi], meaning "Lord of Mictlan"), in Aztec mythology, is a god of the dead and the king of Mictlan (Chicunauhmictlan), the lowest and northernmost section of the underworld.

Mictlantecuhtli (left), god of death, the lord of the Underworld and Quetzalcoatl (right), god of wisdom, life, knowledge, morning star, patron of the winds and light, the lord of the West. Together they symbolize life and death.

2013年9月22日 · Mictlantecuhtli (pron. Mict-lan-te-cuht-li) or 'Lord of the Land of the Dead' was the Aztec god of death. He ruled the underworld (Mictlán) with his wife Mictecacíhuatl. Mictlantecuhtli was worshipped and feared across Mesoamerica. The god was closely associated with owls, spiders, bats, and the direction south.

2023年3月8日 · As god of death and ruler of Mictlan, Mictlantecuhtli was the boss of one of the three realms that are distinguished in Aztec mythology. The Aztecs distinguished between the heavens, the earth, and the underworld.

Mictlantecuhtli, Aztec god of the dead, usually portrayed with a skull face. With his wife, Mictecacíhuatl, he ruled Mictlan, the underworld. The souls of those whose manner of death failed to call them to various paradises (i.e., for those dead by …

2019年2月17日 · Mictlantecuhtli was the Aztec god of death and the principle god of the underworld. Throughout Mesoamerican culture, they practiced human sacrifice and ritual cannibalism to placate this god. The worship of Miclantecuhtli was ongoing with the arrival of Europeans in the Americas.

2024年3月5日 · The Aztec god of death and lord of Mictlan, the lowest realm of the underworld, Mictlantecuhtli’s worship involved frightening rituals of human sacrifice and cannibalism. But he was also a symbol of hope.

Among the most intriguing aspects of Aztec spirituality is their concept of the afterlife, specifically the realm of Mictlan, the underworld, and the gods of death. This intricate belief system reflects the Aztecs’ worldview, where life and death are interwoven and where the afterlife is not considered a mere cessation of existence but a ...

2024年11月1日 · According to Aztec myths, Mictlantecuhtli ruled Mictlan alongside his wife, Mictecacihuatl. He was responsible for guiding souls to their final resting place. One of the most famous stories tells of how he created the world from the bones of the dead, symbolizing the cyclical nature of life and death.

2024年10月18日 · Mictlantecuhtli is a central figure in Aztec mythology, representing death and the underworld. As the god of the dead, he holds a significant role in the Aztec understanding of life, death, and the afterlife. His presence underscores the importance of death as a transition rather than an end.