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    In Aztec mythology, Tecciztecatl (Classical Nahuatl: Tēcciztēcatl [teːk.sis.ˈteː.kat͡ɬ], "person from Tēcciztlān," a place name meaning "Place of the...
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  • the same deity as Yohaulticetl or Coyolxauhqui and the male moon god Tecciztecatl; like the latter, who feared the Sun because of its fire. The Aztecs...
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    angry over Tecciztecatl's lack of courage, takes a rabbit and throws it in Tecciztecatl's face, causing him to lose his brilliance. Tecciztecatl thus becomes...
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    but the wealthy god Tecciztecatl hesitated four times before he finally set himself alight to become the Moon. Due to Tecciztecatl's cowardice, the deities...
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    the moon in the ancient Egyptian calendar. Metztli, Coyolxauhqui and Tēcciztēcatl are all lunar deities in the Aztec religion. Many cultures are oriented...
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  • following is a list of lunar deities: Deity Metztli Goddess Coyolxauhqui God Tecciztecatl Goddess Menily God Muuya[citation needed] Goddess Mama Killa Goddess...
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  • that the Sun should continue to shine. Tecciztecatl, god who represents the male aspect of the Moon. Tecciztecatl is the son of Tlaloc and Chalchiuhtlicue...
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  • have been the same as Metztli and Coyolxāuhqui and the male moon god Tecciztecatl. Five Suns (mythology) Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2021-12-06)...
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    wisdom, lord of the winds and the day, ruler of the West. Tecciztecatl, god of the moon. Tecciztecatl is Tlaloc and Chalchiuhtlicue's son. Tepeyollotl, god...
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    the time to harvest by climbing the stalks, while the Aztec moon god Tecciztecatl bore a snail shell on his back. This symbolised rebirth; the snail's...
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    Mayan Moon goddess, from which possibly Awilix is derived, or of Metztli/Tēcciztēcatl). Occasionally some lunar deities have been also depicted driving a chariot...
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    groundwater, unlike Tlaloc. She was also the mother of the Aztec moon god Tecciztecatl. In other texts, she was the wife of Xiuhtecuhtli, who was a senior deity...
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  • Mesoamerica the rabbit is often associated with the Moon, for example, Tecciztecatl, the Aztec moon god, was pictured as an anthropomorphic rabbit. Frequently...
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    Mayahuel Metztli Mictlanpachecatl Mixcoatl Opochtli Oxomoco Painal Patecatl Tēcciztēcatl Temazcalteci Tepoztēcatl Tlacotzontli Tlalocayotl Tlilhua Toci Toltecatl...
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    depicted in opulent attire and gold adornments. Tláloc was the father of Tecciztecatl, possibly with Chalchiuhtlicue. Tláloc had an older sister named Huixtocihuatl...
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