While Quetzalcoatl was considered to be more gentle in nature, Tezcatlipoca was supposedly more war-like. In the Aztec creation story, there are five “Suns” or worlds. In the twist of irony, such ties with the foreigners rather bolstered their autonomy as native powers, thereby allowing for the preservation of indigenous traditions related to Quetzalcoatl for centuries to come. (Read and Gonzalez 223) This version of the creation myth would play an important role in culture contact with the European… Like we discussed before, Tezcatlipoca was associated with night and darkness, whereas his equal yet opposite Quetzalcoatl was associated with light and thus possibly referred to as the White Tezcatlipoca. By Kirby Vickery from the September 2016 Edition. His final stay was being in charge of Air Force Recruiting in San Diego, Imperial, and Yuma counties. He also told them to take two, and only two, ears of corn each with them and he would provide for everything else. The flames envelop the surroundings, and enemies caught in them are temporarily prevented from invoking the True Name release of their Noble Phantasms. And without waiting for an answer, he turned them into the first dogs in the world so they could become man’s best friend and ever faithful companion (until it comes to their stomachs). N.p., n.d. Tezcatlipoca(テスカトリポカ, Tesukatoripoka?) This god, as were most of them, was a dual god, meaning that it was both male and female at the same time. Then he joined the Air Force after high school and one year of college and spent 23 years stationed in eleven or twelve places and traveled all over the place doing administrative, security, and electronic things. Quetzalcoatl's departure from his people was the work of his old enemy, Tezcatlipoca, who wanted people to make bloodier sacrifices than the flowers, jade, and butterflies they offered to Quetzalcoatl. Depending on the version of the story, Quetzalcoatl either sees himself becoming old and weak as a mortal, or sees himself turn into Tezcatlipoca. There was an ice dam in the western United States that let go and released enough water to flood almost the entire western states just east of the Rockies. Online Sources: McGill University / LACMA / World Digital Library / MexicoLore, Featured Image: Artwork by GENZOMAN (DeviantArt), Home » Blog Posts » Culture » Quetzalcoatl: History and Mythology of the Aztec ‘Feathered Serpent’ God. Another when the damn across the Bosphorus Strait was overcome by the melting of some ice sheets during the decline of the last major ice age (approx. One Aztec story claims that Quetzalcoatl was seduced by Tezcatlipoca into becoming drunk and sleeping with a celibate priestess (in some accounts, his sister Quetzalpetlatl) and then burned himself to death out of remorse. Tezcatlipoca, the Shadow God, is the Aztec god of darkness and a powerful enemy of Wonder Woman and the heroes called Aztek. When it stopped raining, the land started to appear again. The Aztec people believed that the Spanish conquerors that appeared later on were “the returned Quetzalcoatl and its armies” and were destroyed. By Kirby Vickery from the September 2016 Edition. 2016 Kirby Vickery September 2016. 1 Profile 1.1 Background 1.2 Personality 1.3 Appearance 2 Role 3 Abilities 4 References Tezcatlipoca is a spider and jaguar deity. To that end, dating from circa 700 – 900 AD, there are a few representations of Quetzalcoatl, especially from the site of Xochicalco (a pre-Columbian site that was settled by Mayan traders) that are distinctly human in form. Waking up next morning, the remorseful Quetzalcoatl willingly sets himself on fire (thereby sacrificing himself), and consequently his ashes and heart rise up to the sky to transform into the radiant morning star (Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli or aspect of Venus). The meaning of his local name in other Mesoamerican languages is similar. Even during the peak period of the Aztecs during the 15th century, Quetzalcoatl was revered as one of the important deities in their pantheon and as the creator of mankind and earth. Tezcatlipoca es considerado como el señor de las batallas y el que decide la vida o la muerte, pero también es fuente de todo poder y felicidad, además de ser quien juzgaba a qué tipo de pruebas debían de enfrentar los muertos para ser dignos de ingresar al reino de los muertos, conocido como Mictlan. Quite interestingly, in some Aztec traditions, Quetzalcoatl opposes human sacrifice possibly for this very same reason – as the practice goes against the legacy of the gods defeating the bloodthirsty monster. As with biblical and other sourced myths, the Aztecs had their own version of these stories. However, he had grown fond of a young couple, Tata and Nena. Wiki Points. The confederacy was known for both coveting and maintaining a major pilgrimage center at Cholula – the city dedicated to the worship of Quetzalcoatl. Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl Tezcatlipoca was often described as a rival of another important god of the Aztecs, the culture hero, Quetzalcoatl . The gods were: Huitzilopochtli (south), Quetzalcoatl (east), Tezcatlipoca (west), and Xipe Tote (north). Follow 4160. He parted with the university and moved to Whidbey Island, Washington where he was introduced to Manzanillo, Mexico. Tezcatlipoca tricked Quetzalcoatl by getting him drunk and then holding up a mirror that showed Tezcatlipoca's cruel face. Furthermore, both Quetzalcoatl and his brother Tezcatlipoca were honored as Ipalnemohuani, meaning ‘by whom we live’, with the title giving credence to their statuses as creator gods. Quetzalcoatl guided people to prosperity as a virtuous deity, but was eventually vanquished by the god Tezcatlipoca and disappeared from Aztec. What we have today is a plethora of creation stories for each sun depending on where you are when you hear each story or from which codex you pull your translation. In one version of the Aztec creation account the myth of the Five Suns, the first creation, "The Sun of the Earth" was ruled by Tezcatlipoca but destroyed by Quetzalcoatl when he struck down Tezcatlipoca who then transformed into a jaguar. The earth herself is the nourisher of life; but she is also the burial ground of the dead. One of the more important gods was Tlaloc who was also worshiped by the Mayans. 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Like we discussed before, Tezcatlipoca was associated with night and darkness, whereas his equal yet opposite Quetzalcoatl was associated with light and thus possibly referred to as the White Tezcatlipoca. So the combination of quetzalli "precious feather" and coatl "snake" has often been interpreted as signifying a serpent with the feathers of Quetzal. His time is spent dieting, writing his second book, various articles and short stories, and sightseeing Canada, although that seems to be limited in the winter up there. Numerous myths relate how Tezcatlipoca expelled the priest-king Quetzalcóatl, the Feathered Serpent, from the latter’s centre at Tula. This allowed it to be both opposites. RealmofHistory(C)2019. Archaeologist Karl Taube hypothesized, the feathered serpent, by virtue of its ‘evolved’ morphology, may have been associated with fertility as well as the intricate political classes of the region. In the Aztec creation myth, Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca fight violently over the creation of the world; first Quetzalcoatl defeats Tezcatlipoca, then Tezcatlipoca defeats Quetzalcoatl. Th… Tezcatlipoca (pron. According to a previously held conventional theory, the Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II regarded the arrival of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés on Mexican shores (in circa 1519 AD) as the return of Quetzalcoatl, given his ‘white bearded’ face. In another myth, the god along with his brother Tezcatlipoca fashions the earth out of Cipactli, a female serpent-like monster. Furthermore, historians have found only scarce evidence of such a foretelling of Quetzalcoatl’s return in pre-Hispanic traditions. The name Quetzalcoatl literally means "feathered snake". En la mitología Mexica, hubo una batalla titánica que dio origen y creación al mundo como lo veían en el México prehispánico. When Tlaloc saw this, he was furious and asked them if this was how they returned his faith in them. Tezcatlipoca’s cult was brought to central Mexico by the Toltecs, Nahua-speaking warriors from the north, about the end of the 10th century ad. There were several different myths and stories about Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl in Aztec tradition in relation to their rivalry. Opposing Forces The opposition between Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca is reflected in the legend of the mythical city of Tollan . As he understand it, they we were passing through. What happened there was a slow crumbling of the dam across the strait, causing a slow flooding of the Black Sea, which was a fresh water lake until that time. In that regard, Quetzalcoatl was often venerated as the god of light, rain, justice, mercy, and wind (along with even knowledge, books, and poetry); while contrastingly, Tezcatlipoca was considered as the god of night, deceit, sorcery, and the Earth. Being both male and female he, she, or it was able to have children and he, she, or it had four which ended up representing the four directions of the compass. In some myths, Quetzalcoatl grows a beard and goes on to wear a white mask, thereby hinting at his erroneous representation as a white-bearded god. At the beginning, there was nothing. Find this month’s issue of the magazine and archives of all past magazines at this link (to download) or view it online as a flipping magazine on ISSUU. In their mythology, Tezcatlipoca wins over Quetzalcoatl. The gods Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca brought the earth goddess Tlalteuctli down from on high. September 1, 2016 January 7, 2018 Kirby Vickery Leave a Comment on Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca. Tezcatlipoca (テスカトリポカ Tesukatoripoka) is a Magic God of Aztec Mythology and a member of the true Gremlin. Invisible an… For most things, Quetzalcoatl endorses communication and prosperity with a smiling face, saying that “it is wonderful everybody’s fineee, so this elder sister is happy!”, but she becomes displeased when talking about alcohol and Tezcatlipoca. 28 Apr. In one version of the Aztec creation myth, the world was created and destroyed for four times (each age associated with the sun), with some of the tumultuous episodes being borne by the fighting between Quetzalcoatl and his brother Tezcatlipoca (‘Smoking Mirror’). However, given the violent loss of her physical form, the monster (now embodying the earth) thirsts for blood and hearts – thus alluding to the grisly practice of human sacrifice. The gods always fought, so they never got the job done. Tata and Nena noticed that the waters were loaded with fish and were not only happy to be alive but were very hungry and they got out of their tree trunk canoe, caught a bunch of fish and started to eat them. For example, there might have been a Toltec warlord with the namesake Quetzalcoatl, possibly also known as Kukulkán, who invaded the Yucatan in the early Post-Classic Period (circa 900 AD). Originally adopted from the Toltecs, Tezcatlipoca is with the horned owl and the jaguar, the latter of which he is known to shapeshift into its form at will. The question can be raised – why was the deity particularly associated with a serpent. Ultimately during the Fifth Sun, Quetzalcoatl was successfully able to retrieve the human bones from the underworld Mictlan (guarded by the realm’s ruler – Mictlantecuhtli)  that were infused with his own blood and corn to once again ‘regenerate’ mankind. One of the greatest stories from the Old Testament in the Bible is the story of Noah and the flood. Often considered as the supreme god he took on a bewildering array of names and manifestations depending on where and by whom he was worshipped. However, given the diversity of cultures in Mesoamerica and ever-evolving nature of myths and lore, Quetzalcoatl was also portrayed in forms that went beyond the morphology of serpents. Download the full edition or view it online. Consequently, her hair and skin give way to trees and flowers, while her eyes and nose account for the caverns and springs. He told them to hollow out a large tree and get in it so they would be able to ride out the flood. Quite incredibly, the ‘human’ nature of Quetzalcoatl influenced the later Toltec rulers, so much so that they might have even venerated and equated Quetzalcoatl to a king. To that end, the feats of the 10th century Toltec king Topiltzin Ce Acatl Quetzalcoatl, who was said to have ruled over the mythico-historic city of Tollan, are almost inseparable from the legends of the god himself. 2014. Kirby was born in a little burg just south of El Paso, Texas called Fabens. One must also understand that these stories changed through time to allow for political gain, weather changes, major battles or wars that went wrong, and/or the whims of the priest class to ensure they stayed in power, etc. Since the sixteenth century, it has been widely held that the Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II initially believed the landing of Hernán Cortésin 1519 to be Quetzalcoatl's return. To get to the one that deals with a flood, one has to understand the Aztecs’ version of their creation first. is a Divine Spirit of Aztec mythology from Mesoamerica. According to Niang-Niang, the Magic God Tezcatlipoca was created to combat the Spanish conquistadores. Quetzalcoatl y Tezcatlipoca fueron las deidades mexicas responsables de la creación del mundo como lo conocemos para que fuera habitable por lo humanos. Aztec-history.com. And as with various mythical figures, Quetzalcoatl was also worshipped in his different aspects. The worship of the ‘Feathered Serpent’ as a definite deity possibly started in Teotihuacan, the largest city in the pre-Columbian Americas, by circa 1st century AD. All Rights Reserved. Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign, version 2.0. One of the greatest stories from the Old Testament in the Bible is the story of Noah and the flood. In some myths, Quetzalcoatl grows a beard and goes on to wear a white mask, thereby hinting at his erroneous representation as a white-bearded god. Then there was the first and most powerful god, Ometecuhtli/Omecihuatl. And it is this latter characterization that has been debated in the academic circles. Crystal, Ellie. In addition to his shapeshifting ability, Tezcatlipoca also appeared as several different gods who wer… April 20, 2019. It reflects the basic Aztec world-view, which holds that chaos and entropy will ultimately win over order and civilization. Belief in Cortés as Quetzalcoatl and the fall of Tenochtitlan Talking of sacrifice, in yet another myth, Tezcatlipoca tricks Quetzalcoatl into getting drunk by on pulque (alcoholic drink fermented from the sap of maguey plant) by masking it as a medicinal drink. Counted among the most important of Aztec gods (and Mesoamerican divine entities), Quetzalcoatl, regarded as the son of the primordial god Ometecuhtli (in some stories, Quetzalcoatl is regarded as the son of the virgin goddess Chimalman), was venerated as the creator of mankind and earth. My intent is also not to lesson or change or anything toward Christian beliefs as the two stories existed long before anyone from one culture knew anything about the other. For example, it his aspect of Quetzalcoatl-Ehécatl, the god was depicted with a duckbill mask protruding with fangs and shell jewelry known as the ehecailacocozcatl (‘wind breastplate’). In the fourth Sun, the gods got to fighting each other again and Tlaloc decided to end the world. (Just a friendly comment to the reader here: You and I are not the first people to see all sorts of correlation be-tween these Aztec Mythologies and the stories in Geneses. How to say Tezcatlipoca in English? A fight between Tezcatlipoca and the god Quetzalcoatl, who wanted to replace him, put an end to this first world with the giants being devoured by jaguars. After the fall of Teotihuacan by circa early 7th century AD, the obeisance of the ‘Feathered Serpent’ didn’t stop but rather spread to other Mesoamerican urban centers, including Xochicalco, Cholula, and even Chichen Itza of the Maya people – as could be discerned from the iconography of the period. I mean, people have stated that they’ve seen the ark while the Turkish government bans other expeditions, which only enhances conspiracy theories and IMF type intrigue. This explains his association with the first day of the thirteen-day Aztec calendar which is represented by a jaguar. Interestingly enough, Mixcoatl was primarily perceived as the god of hunt in the later Aztec mythology. 0. However, this connection of Quetzalcoatl-Cortés is not really found in any native document that is devoid of the post-Conquest Spanish influence. In essence, he was often venerated as an ancestor god who in the mythical narrative ‘carved out’ the lineage of various Mesoamerican groups. O ne day Tezcatlipoca disguised himself as an old man and gave Quetzalcoatl a enchanted mirror. By the time he started school, he had lived in five places in two states. And, actually, for others it is, too. Forum Posts. In Aztec tradition Tezcatlipoca was considered to be an opposite and rival to Quetzalcoatl. Interestingly enough, from the historical perspective, even decades before the arrival of the Spanish, the Aztec Empire fought against a tenacious enemy in the form of a confederacy of Eastern Nahuas, Mixtecs, Zapotecs and other associated tribes under them. See more ideas about aztec art, feathered serpent, mayan art. Qualities. After having looked over several and my own notes of years’ past, I can assure you that we are not the first. There actually have been several floods in human time and before. Quetzal feathers were a rare and precious commodity in the Aztec culture. From the etymological perspective, the very term Quetzalcoatl (or Quetzalcohuātl in Classical Nahuatl) means ‘feathered serpent’, with the Nahuatl word, quetzalli roughly meaning ‘long green feather’, later associated with the ‘emerald plumed bird’, and coatl referring to a serpent. Quetzalcoatl became the ruler of the subsequent creation "Sun of Water", and Tezcatlipoca destroyed the third creation "The Sun of Wind" by striking do… By the time he started high school, that list went to five states, four countries on three continents. It is through their inter-actions in satisfying each of their own desires and dislikes of the others that the other four worlds or “Suns” were created and all but the last destroyed and the creation of all the other pantheon of Aztec gods, some of whom were around and worshiped a long time before the Aztecs ever came on the scene. He was known as the “Provider” and ruled the fourth layer of the upper world. He currently reside in Coupeville, WA, Edmonton, AB, and Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, depending on whose having what medical problems and the time of year. Interestingly enough, the duality of Quetzalcoatl and his brother Tezcatlipoca mirrors the mythical narrative of light and darkness. Thus the ‘Feathered Serpent’ was also known as Kukulkán to the Maya of Yucatan (possibly having its origins in Waxaklahun Ubah Kan, the War Serpent or the even older Vision Serpent) and Gucumatz (or Qʼuqʼumatz) to the Quiché of Guatemala. Feb 25, 2017 - Explore Diego Alvarez's board "Quetzalcoatl" on Pinterest. This confederacy went on to provide logistical support to the Spanish conquistadors in their time and even went on to take control of the symbolic Cholula from a pro-Aztec faction. Posted By: Dattatreya Mandal And lastly, complex legacies of Quetzalcoatl in religious circles were also unexpectedly preserved by fringe groups, like some members of The Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons). The power to have the traits and abilities of gods and goddesses from Aztec mythology. Over the course of years, many of their leaders gained important commercial routes and forged crucial economic ties with the Dominican order of the Spanish Imperial provinces in Mesoamerica. Quetzalcoatl earned Tezcatlipoca's resentment through his actions as a god, causing the two to battle. Tezcatlipoca was one of the most important gods in the Aztec pantheon. Because of their devotion to him, he gave them advance notice that he was going to flood the world. The Nahuatl word quetzalli means "long green feather" (Molina: ), but later came to be applied also to the bird who give these feathers: the Resplendent Quetzal. add yourself to the list or to unsubscribe, Find this month’s issue of the magazine and archives of all past magazines, Dialing guide for calls to and from Mexico, Guía de Restaurantes CANIRAC Manzanillo 2019, Using Canadian and US dollars in Manzanillo, A note to current and past authors and contributors, Cape Plumbago – I Planted Roots in Mexico, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrz8FkumZGg. The stela, dating from some time between 1200 – 400 BC, portrays a serpent rearing its head behind a person (possibly a priest). Black Tezcatlipoca. Tezcatlipoca was often described as a rival of another important god of the Aztecs, the culture hero, Quetzalcoatl. In one version of the Aztec creation account [6] the myth of the Five Suns, The first creation, "The sun of the Earth" was ruled by Tezcatlipoca but destroyed by Quetzalcoatl when he struck down Tezcatlipoca who then transformed into a jaguar. TEZCATLIPOCA ("the smoking mirror") was one of the four Aztec creator gods who arranged the universe and set the cosmic ages in motion through periodic celestial battles. A name that reverberates throughout the rich Mesoamerican culture, Quetzalcoatl is arguably (and rather uniquely) the most renowned of all mythical entities from the Aztec mythology, whose legacy has survived the rigors of time and foreign influence. Xiuhcoatl: O Flame, Burn the Gods Themselves: The second coming of the flames Quetzalcoatl used to burn down her temple to keep its priceless artifacts out of the hands of the evil god Tezcatlipoca. It has created more backlash and controversy over time in our modern world, almost more than any other story. Click here to Well, according some scholars, the snake in its most basic form in Mesoamerican culture might have represented the earth and the vegetation. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. This view has been questioned by ethno-historians who argue that the Quetzalcoatl-Cortés connection is not found in any document that was created independently of post-Conquest Spanish influence, and that there is little proof of a pre-Hispanic belief in Quetzalcoatl's return. Most documents expounding this theory are of entirely Spanish origin, su… He moved to the Phoenix area and finally got his education and ended up teaching. In essence, Quetzalcoatl was regarded as the ‘unifier’ deity who was to be venerated across tribal lines, on the basis of common social and political grounds. Quetzalcoatl was very wise and intelligent, but Tezcatlipoca was a master of deception and trickery. The deity Tezcatlipoca is the Aztec god of death and the sun that fought Quetzalcoatl. Similarly, another legendary Toltec ruler Topiltzin Ce Acatl Quetzalcoatl was hailed as the son of Mixcoatl, a renowned Chichimeca warrior. Simply put, the narrative of Cortés fulfilling his role as the mythical Quetzalcoatl in the conquest of the Aztec territories might just have been propaganda from the Spanish side (to provide a veneer of pretext for their conquests) or an excuse from the Aztec side (to hide their inability to stop the conquistadors). For Christians of faith, the story is fact. More elaborate depictions of the ‘feathered’ serpent version are found at the six-tiered pyramid built in the god’s honor at Teotihuacan, dating from circa 3rd century AD. Pronunciation of Tezcatlipoca with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 translation and more for Tezcatlipoca. Tez-ca-tli-po-ca) or Smoking Mirror in Nahuatl was one of the most important gods in Postclassical Mesoamerican culture and a particularly important deity for the Toltecs (from the 10th century CE) and later, for the Aztecs, most especially at Texcoco. Bibliography. Conforti, Steven, ed. And it is this latter characterization that has been debated in the academic circles. His history reads like a road atlas. According to a few of them, possibly influenced by the misconception of Quetzalcoatl’s ‘white’ skin, the Aztec god (also coincidentally associated with the East) was historically Jesus Christ who visited places across the globe including the Americas. Unsurprisingly, many depictions of Quetzalcoatl pertain to a serpent, with the probable earliest known representation of the god found at the Olmec site of La Venta. Tezcatlipoca was sometimes cast as the supernatural antagonist of Quetzalcoatl, the deity associated with cultural creativity, urban order, and priestly wisdom. 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