Huehueteotl
deity Aztec single tradition · 2
Huehueteotl is an aged Mesoamerican deity figuring in the pantheons of pre-Columbian cultures, particularly in Aztec mythology and others of the Central Mexico region. He is characteristically depicted as an aged or even decrepit being, often with a beard. The name Huehueteotl stems from Nahuatl huēhueh [ˈweːweʔ] ("old") and teōtl [ˈteoːt͡ɬ] ("god").
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When
- Attested period
- -1500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Pre-Columbian cultures of Mesoamerica.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Xiuhtecuhtli, Mam, God N, Mams, Muxiʼ, Mam Maximón, Tlaloc, mountain spirit, God D, god L
- syncretized with
- Mam
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In another, more dramatic, and better known celebration, the Aztecs cut out the hearts of human sacrifices and burned them on coal. As a result of this, the people would regain Huehueteotl's favour through the god's elements — fire and blood.”
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“A corresponding concept in Aztec religion would be Huehueteotl ('old god', 'ancient god').”
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