Xolotl
In Aztec mythology, Xolotl (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ˈʃolot͡ɬ] ⓘ) was a god of fire and lightning. He was commonly depicted as a dog-headed man and was a soul-guide for the dead. He was also god of twins, monsters, misfortune, sickness, and deformities. Xolotl is the canine brother and twin of Quetzalcoatl, the pair being sons of the virgin Chimalma. He is the dark personification of Venus, the evening star, and was associated with heavenly fire. The axolotl is named after him.
| Xolotl | |
|---|---|
God of twilight, fire, lightning, and twins, lord of monsters, misfortune, sickness, and deformities | |
Xolotl as depicted in the Codex Borgia | |
| Other names | Evil twin, Xoloitzcuintle, Xoloitzcuintli, Xolo |
| Abode | Mictlān (the Underworld) |
| Planet | Venus (Evening Star) |
| Symbol | Xoloitzcuintle |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Mesoamerica |
| Ethnic group | Aztec (Nahua) |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Mixcoatl and Chimalma (Codex Chimalpopoca) |
| Siblings | Quetzalcoatl (Codex Chimalpopoca) |
| Consort | None |
| Children | None |
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