Tōnacātēcuhtli
In Aztec mythology, Tonacatecuhtli was a creator and fertility god, worshipped for populating the earth and making it fruitful. Most Colonial-era manuscripts equate him with Ōmetēcuhtli. His consort was Tonacacihuatl.
| Tonacatecuhtli | |
|---|---|
God of the Creation | |
Tōnacātēcuhtli as depicted in the Codex Borgia | |
| Other names | Ometeotl, Ometecuhtli, Citlaltonac |
| Abode | Omeyocan (Thirteenth Heaven) |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Mesoamerica |
| Ethnic group | Aztec (Nahua) |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | None (self-created) |
| Siblings | None |
| Consort | Tonacacihuatl |
| Children | Xipe-Totec, Tezcatlipoca, Quetzalcoatl, Huitzilopochtli (Codex Zumarraga) |
Tonacateuchtli is depicted in the Codex Borgia.
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