The Aztec deity Xolotl was seen as the twin brother of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god linked with life and light. In many ways, Xolotl was Quetzalcoatl’s opposite. He was associated with ...

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The bright scent of copal fills the air as Xipe Totec’s sahumadora, a type of incense burner, as a sacred ritual is conducted to prepare the dancers of Xipe Totec Aztec Dance group before each ...

The old Templo Mayor in the city of Tenochtitlan before the arrival of the Spanish. Credits: Public Domain The Aztec Empire was one of the most dominant forces the world had ever seen, but it would ...

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Adult axolotls have lungs but rely primarily on these gills to breathe. Axolotls were named after Xolotl, the Aztec god of fire and lightning, who could take on the form of a salamander. Xolotl was ...

It wasn't until 1978 that the temple dedicated to the Aztec gods Huitzilopochtli and Tláloc (gods of war and water) was unearthed in the heart of Mexico City. Today, the area remains an active ...