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Mixcoac
Mixcoac
Mixcoac
“Mix” comes from Mixtli, which comes from theNahuatl meaning cloud
Mixcoac
Mixcoac
“coac” comes fromcoatl meaning snake
“Snake in the clouds”
“Viper in the clouds”
"Place of the Cloud Serpent”
“Snake in the clouds”
“Viper in the clouds”
"Place of the Cloud Serpent”
“Snake in the clouds”
“Viper in the clouds”
"Place of the Cloud Serpent”
Aztec Gods
Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God
Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water Coyolxauhqui _
Moon Goddess
Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess
Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess
Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess Mictlan _ God of the underworld
Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess
Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess Mictlan _ God of the underworld Mixcoatl _ Hunting God, God of the Stars
Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess
Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water
Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess Mictlan _ God of the underworld Mixcoatl _ Hunting God, God of the Stars
Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess
Mixcoatl’s ShrineOn the site of Mixcoatl’sancient shrine stands Mixcoac
Old MixcoacMixcoac is located on the shores ofLake Texcoco. The settlement wasalmost destroyed with the arrival ofthe Spanish conquistadors. All thatsurvives of the ancient architecturecan be found in the Colonia SanPedro de los Pinos on San AntonioAve.
Mixcoac had an excellent locationnear the lake with mountainslocated to the west. Surrounded byagricultural vil lages, it was thoughtthat Mixcoac was frequented bymusicians & dancers from the Valleyof Mexico. Parties were thrown towelcome visitors, the festivitiesincluded; hunting trips, music, anddancing. In honor of Mixcoatlbefore hunting participants had topass through his shrine.
