Tlaltecuhtli (tlahl-teh-KOOT-lee)
Aztec Deity
Tlaltecuhtli, the formidable deity of the earth, presides over the terrestrial domain with a might that is both fearsome and protective. This lord of the land demands respect for the soil from which all life springs. Tlaltecuhtli’s form is a colossal embodiment of the earth's power, each limb rooted deep within the core, each movement causing the continents themselves to tremble. With eyes as vast as the landscapes they survey, Tlaltecuhtli sees all creatures that crawl upon the surface and ensures that the delicate balance of nature is maintained. The voice of Tlaltecuhtli is the quake and the crevice, the eruption and the fissure, speaking the language of the living planet in tones only the most attuned can comprehend. As the deity who devours the sun each evening and births it anew at dawn, Tlaltecuhtli’s touch is the cycle of day into night, the guardian of life's unceasing rhythm. In the presence of Tlaltecuhtli, one stands humbled by the earth's raw energy and the sanctity of the ground beneath their feet.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Enigmatic figure embodying the earth's essence, often portrayed as a blend of various earthy elements, representing the primordial earth and its life-giving attributes.
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Life
1500 BCE
400 BCE
1100 years old
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