Mictlan (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ˈmikt͡ɬaːn]) is the underworld of Aztec mythology. Most people who die would travel to Mictlan, although other possibilities exist (see "Other destinations", below). [1] Mictlan consists of nine distinct levels. [1]

Mictlāntēcutli or Mictlantecuhtli (Nahuatl pronunciation: [mik.t͡ɬaːn.ˈteːkʷ.t͡ɬi], meaning "Lord of Mictlan"), in Aztec mythology, is a god of the dead and the king of Mictlan (Chicunauhmictlan), the lowest and northernmost section of the underworld.

Mictlantecuhtli, Aztec god of the dead, usually portrayed with a skull face. With his wife, Mictecacíhuatl, he ruled Mictlan, the underworld. The souls of those whose manner of death failed to call them to various paradises (i.e., for those dead by …

2022年11月29日 · Mictlantecuhtli was the Aztec god of death, who ruled over the land of the dead with his wife Mictecacihuatl. He was tricked into giving up the bones that would become the humans of the fifth age by Quetzalcoatl.

2013年9月22日 · Mictlantecuhtli (pron. Mict-lan-te-cuht-li) or 'Lord of the Land of the Dead' was the Aztec god of death. He ruled the underworld (Mictlán) with his wife Mictecacíhuatl. Mictlantecuhtli was worshipped and feared across Mesoamerica. The god was closely associated with owls, spiders, bats, and the direction south.

2018年7月2日 · The Underworld of Aztec mythology, Mictlan (or Chiconauhmictlán), has been described as a "vast place, very dark place that has no windows light." It also has other names like Ximoayan, a place "where are the fleshless," or Atlecalocan, "without exit to the street."

2024年3月5日 · The Aztec god of death and lord of Mictlan, the lowest realm of the underworld, Mictlantecuhtli’s worship involved frightening rituals of human sacrifice and cannibalism. But he was also a symbol of hope.

2024年10月18日 · Mictlantecuhtli is a central figure in Aztec mythology, representing death and the underworld. As the god of the dead, he holds a significant role in the Aztec understanding of life, death, and the afterlife. His presence underscores the importance of death as a transition rather than an end.

2024年10月18日 · Among the numerous deities revered by the Aztecs, Mictlantecuhtli stands out as the god of the dead, presiding over the realm of the underworld. His significance is rooted deeply in the Aztec understanding of life, death, and the cyclical nature of existence.

2023年12月18日 · Mictlantecuhtli, the formidable deity of the underworld, finds his origins deeply rooted in the rich tapestry of Aztec mythology. His story unfolds in the primordial epochs of the Aztec universe, where the struggle for supremacy between gods and cosmic forces set the stage for his emergence.