#ehecatl

Here're the separate versions of my chiikawa mesoamerica Deites!!!!

Two senior citizens🧓🏿(Coo Dzavui and Tlaloc)

Ehecatl, whose name means "Wind", is the Teotl of wind in Aztec mythology. An avatar of Quetzalcoatl, he also represents life and the breath of the living. This elemental deity is said to have been the one to slay the god Xolotl to nourish the Fifth Sun in the creation myth.

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First up we have iconography, like always. The symbol for wind, "ehecatl", is the god's face. It's generally the god Quetzalcoatl wearing a wind mask, from his whole face to a square shaped nose with a beak. Here are various illustrations, wind symbol and whole body, and they look like Tezz' head and shoulders. Her fingers also help complete the mouth part. Even her chair looks a bit like it.

Next up we have the myth with Xolotl. The name of the god means wind, so in the translation it's written as the wind, but it also means the god in the text.

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Taken from the Florentine Codex (also in Agness/Xolotl's post)

"After both the sun and the moon had risen over the Earth, they remained still; they would not move from their places.

And once again the gods talked among themselves and said, “How can we live? The sun is not moving. Are we going to live among the common people? Let us all die and make it return to life through our death.”

And then the wind took charge of killing all the gods; and it killed them. And it is said that one of them, called Xolotl, refused to die and told the gods, “Oh, gods, may I not die!” And he wept so much that his eyes became swollen from so much crying. And when the one who was to kill him approached him, he took off running.

He hid in the maize fields; and he turned around and turned into the root of the maize stalk that has two stems, which the farmers call “xolotl”. And he was seen and discovered among the roots of the maize stalks.

Once again, he took off running, hid himself among the maguey plants, and turned into the maguey plant that has two bodies, called “mexolotl”.

Once again, he was discovered, took off running, and got in the water; and he became the fish called “axolotl”. And it was there that they caught him and killed him”

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Xolotl transforms into various things to hide from Ehecatl. Before he's caught as an axolotl, he shapeshifts into a maguey plant and a maize stalk.

In the scene where Tezzorree meets Shrike again, we have two characters present, Atlantica/Mayahuel and Armstrong/Cinteotl, who happen to be the goddess of the maguey plant and the god of corn, respectively.

While this is happening, Shrike is visibly hiding from Tezzorree, and he even tries sneaking away when she's not looking

Until he's finally caught.

In this episode Shrike takes the role of Xolotl in order to recreate this myth with Tezzorree as Ehecatl. Like the myth reads, Xolotl did not want to die to bring the Sun to life, although it was his responsibility, so he tried running away and hiding. These lines from Tezz really hammer it in.

Black Serpent

Pulque: Ancient Mesoamerica’s Sacred Drink

Pulque is a traditional alcoholic drink made from the fermented sap of the maguey (agave) plant. It was first enjoyed by the Maya, Aztecs, Huastecs, and other Mesoamerican cultures. Mildly alcoholic, pulque was often enhanced with herbs or roots to increase its potency, making it a unique and culturally significant beverage.

Consumed daily in moderate amounts and abundantly during religious festivals, weddings, and fertility rites, pulque held a sacred place in ancient societies. It was even personified as a goddess and featured in mythology. Beyond drinking, some groups like the Huastecs used pulque for medicinal or ritual purposes, including as an enema to administer hallucinogens.

Key Facts

Made from fermented sap of the maguey (Agave americana) plant.

Known as octli in Nahuatl (Aztec language) and chih by the Maya.

Mildly alcoholic but sometimes enhanced with roots and herbs.

Central to religious festivals, weddings, and fertility rites.

Associated with the Aztec god of Summer, Xochipilli.

Had a goddess representation in Mesoamerican mythology.

Used both for drinking and ritual medical purposes (e.g., enemas).

Historical Context

Pulque was an integral part of daily life and ceremonial occasions across ancient Mesoamerican civilizations, illustrating how beverages were woven into social, religious, and medicinal practices.

Historical Significance

Pulque reflects the deep cultural connections between agriculture, religion, and social rituals in Mesoamerica. Its use highlights ancient knowledge of fermentation and the spiritual symbolism attributed to food and drink in indigenous societies.