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Aztec Mythology The Four Epochs The Creation of the Pantheon The Aztec Calendar or Sun Stone El “Ollin” The Central Deity The Claws of the Sun God The 4 Epochs The Central Deity Does it represent Tonatiuh, Huitzilopochtli or the Fifth World? The Claws of the Sun God Holding a Human HeartExplains Human Sacrifice The Four Epochs First Epoch: Jaguar (Ocelotonatiuh) Second Epoch: Wind (Ehecatonatiuh) Third Epoch: Fire (Quiauhtonatiuh) Fourth Epoch: Water (Atonatiuh) First Epoch: Jaguar (Ocelotonatiuh) The 1st World to be created. Most of the inhabitants (Humans) were eaten by ocelots. The survivors were turned into fish. It lasted 676 years. Tezcatlipoca, the god of night, rules this epoch. Second Epoch: Wind (Ehecatonatiuh) The 2nd World to be created. Most of the inhabitants (Humans) were destroyed by strong winds. The survivors were turned into birds. It lasted 364 years. Quetzalcoatl, the god of wind, rules this epoch. Third Epoch: Fire (Quiauhtonatiuh) The 3rd World to be created. Most of the inhabitants (Humans) were destroyed by fiery rain. The survivors were turned into monkeys. Tlaloc, the god of rain, rules this epoch. Fourth Epoch: Water (Atonatiuh) The 4th World to be created. Most of the inhabitants (Humans) were destroyed by a major flood. There were only two survivors: one man & one woman. Chalchiuhtlicue, the goddess of rain, rules this world. Fifth Epoch: Balance (Nahui-Ollin) The 5th World to be created. We are currently living in this epoch. Destruction of this world is believed to be by earthquake. Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca jointly rule this epoch. Is there any imagery present in the Aztec Myth? Aztec Cosmogonic Myth Cosmogonic Myth: A story which refers to the creation of the earth, sun, stars or moon. Cast of Characters Coatlicue Coyolxauqui Huitzilopochtli 400 Brothers the Earth Mother the Goddess of the Moon the God of War the Stars COATLICUE: Decapitated Necklace of hands and hearts Skirt of Snakes Feet with Talons COYOLXAUQUI: Dismembered Belt with a Skull Depiction is round Feet are normal HUITZILOPOCHTLI: Black Faced Armed Facing Left The Other Gods Quetzalcoatl God of Wind Tlaloc God of Water Tezcatlipoca Smoking Mirror Mictlantecuhtli God of Death Quetzalcoatl The God of Wind and Agriculture. He is usually depicted with a shell ornament. Tlaloc The God of Rain and Water. Husband to Chalchiuhtlicue, ruler of the fourth epoch. Usually depicted with a hooked nose and goggle eyes. Tezcatlipoca The God of Night. Enemy of Quetzalcoatl. Usually depicted with jaguar skins and a round object called a “smoking mirror” Mictlantecuhtli The God of Death. Ruler of the Underworld. Always depicted either as a skeleton or wearing a mask of one. Aztec Mythology Sun Stone Bibliography and Credits Bierhorst, John. La Leyenda de los Soles. Tucson: University of Arizona Press. 1998. Taube, Karl. Aztec and Maya Myths. Austin: UT-Press. 1993. Graphics from: http://archaeology.asu.edu/tm/pages2/mtm62B.htm http://rubens.anu.edu.au/student.projects97 /aztec/ACalStone.html/Acal4.htm @Brett J. Millan 2000