Chalchiuhtotolin
deity Aztec single tradition · 1
Chalchiuhtotolin, also known as the Jewelled Fowl, was an Aztec god of disease and plague. As Tezcatlipoca's nahual, Chalchihuihtotolin is a symbol of powerful sorcery. When Tezcatlipoca takes the form of a turkey he can also cleanse humans of contamination, absolve them of guilt, and overcome their fate.
When
- Attested period
- 1400 – 1600
- Historical notes
- Attested in the Aztec civilization.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Tezcatlipōca, Xolotl
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Aztec mythology, Chalchiuhtotolin (; Nahuatl for "Jade Turkey") was a god of disease and plague. Chalchihuihtotolin, the Jewelled Fowl, Tezcatlipoca's nahual. Chalchihuihtotolin is a symbol of powerful sorcery. Tezcatlipoca can tempt humans into self-destruction, but when he takes the form of a turkey he can also cleanse them”
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