Tonacacihuati (toh-nah-kah-see-WAH-tee)
Aztec Deity
Tonacacihuati, the goddess of sustenance and fertility, reigns as the nurturer of life and the caretaker of the heavens where food is born. Her essence is the divine providence that feeds the body and spirit, a deity whose abundance is as limitless as the sky. Tonacacihuati’s form is an embodiment of plenty, her arms open wide to bestow the gifts of nourishment and wellbeing upon all her children. Her eyes sparkle with the promise of a bountiful harvest, a testament to her role as the celestial mother who ensures that none shall want. Her voice is the soft rustling of corn leaves and the pitter-patter of beans falling to the ground, melodies that sing of harvest and the fulfillment of hard work. As the goddess who presides over the sacred fields in the sky, Tonacacihuati’s touch is the gentle rain that nurtures the crops and the warm sun that ripens them. In Tonacacihuati’s care, the world is a place of overflowing granaries and abundant feasts, where thanksgiving is a perpetual rite.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Maternal figure radiating abundance and fertility, often depicted with symbols representing sustenance and motherhood.
Species
Ethnicity
Life
1500 BCE
400 BCE
1100 years old
Children
Sex
Female
