#aztecmyth

the Old Coyote, also known as the Ancient Drum. a trickster, capable of reversals and pranks, often cruel ones.

Mayahuel story part 3. After the Tzitzimime leave earth, Quetzalcoatl is left to pick up Mayahuel's bones. He buries them in the ground. Below, Mayahuel's soul is led by Xolotl to the final level of Mictlan the underworld, symbolizing her completed death journey #mayahuel#tzitzimime#tzitzimitl#maguey#tlaltecuhtli#quetzalcoatl#mictlantecuhtli#mictlan#xolotl#mexica#aztec#goddess#aztecgod#aztecmyth#aztecmythology#myth#mythology#cipactli#serpent#occult#occultart#esoteric#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/CDnKQ2DpQ2D/?igshid=ydnl0xfibqbt

In Aztec mythology, Malinalxochitl was a sorceress and goddess of snakes, scorpions, and insects of the desert. Her brother was Huitzilopochtli.

Mayahuel story part 2. When Mayahuel's grandmother found her missing, the tzitzimime were sent down to earth to look for her. Recognizing half of the tree as Mayahuel, they tore apart and ate her leaving only her bones. #mayahuel#tzitzimime#tzitzimitl#maguey#tlaltecuhtli#quetzalcoatl#mexica#aztec#goddess#aztecgod#aztecmyth#aztecmythology#myth#mythology#cipactli#serpent#occult#occultart#esoteric#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKJVO2J5Wb/?igshid=d1yre418g085

Tlaltecuhtli biting off the foot of Tezcatlipoca #tlaltecuhtli#quetzalcoatl#tezcatlipoca#mexica#aztec#goddess#aztecgod#aztecmyth#aztecmythology#myth#mythology#cipactli#serpent#occult#occultart#esoteric#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/CCSCK6LJsrV/?igshid=1rtwemynjq46b

When at first Tonatiuh was unable to move in the sky Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli, the Lord of Venus, became frustrated and aimed a spear at the sun. He missed, But Tonatiuh retaliated with a spear that struck Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli in the head turning him into Itztlacoliuhqui, the god of obsidian and frost. #tlahuizcalpantecuhtli#itztlacoliuhqui#tonatiuh#fivesuns#mexica#mexicamythology#mexicamyth#aztecgod#aztec#aztecart#aztecmyth#aztecmythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B3x61gGJEdG/?igshid=zeok6a336as8

The story of the discovery of maize. The humans of the newly created Earth needed sustenance. The gods had to find food for them. Eventually, Quetzalcoatl saw a red ant carrying corn. He turned himself into an ant and asked the red ant to take him to where there was corn. He followed the ant to the mountain of sustenance. Going through a small entrance, he discovered the mountain was full of corn #quetzalcoatl#maize#mexica#mexicamythology#mexicamyth#aztecgod#aztec#aztecart#aztecmyth#aztecmythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B4WP1PzJxIf/?igshid=13ahx3jeqooj8

The story of the fifth sun. Tecciztecatl was supposed to be the fifth sun, but too cowardly to jump into the sacrificial fire. But the humble Nanahuatzin was brave enough and jumped in before Tecciztecatl, becoming Tonatiuh, the fifth sun. From the ashes of the fire, jaguars gained their spots and eagles white feathers were darkened. #nanahuatzin#tonatiuh#fivesuns#mexica#mexicamythology#mexicamyth#aztecgod#aztec#aztecart#aztecmyth#aztecmythology#myth#mythology#occult#occultart#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B2a4Bn7p4x1/?igshid=vf44n9kavb5k