Here, the Feathered Serpent entered Mictlan, the deepest level of the Aztec underworld, where he gathered the bones of all the previous races that walked the earth.īy adding a bit of his own blood, he allowed a civilization of new creatures to emerge. He did so by making a trip to the underworld. After the fourth eclipse, this would include human life for the first time in Aztec history. Quetzalcoatl is often held responsible for the remaking of life after the eclipse.
While former life on earth vanished because of the fourth eclipse, the realm of gods was still alive and kicking. According to the Aztecs, the second and fifth coming of the sun were realized thanks to potentially the most important Aztec god of all, Quetzalcoatl. So, how did he do it? This is connected to the sun cycles of Aztec mythology. He is seen as the very god that gave life to (the Aztec) people. Quetzalcoatl, better known as the Feathered Serpent, was one of the most important Aztec gods and a jack of all trades. Nicknames: Feathered Serpent, White Tezcatlipoca, Supreme God Parents: Ometecuhtli and Omecihuatl Siblings: Xolotl and three Tezcatlipocasįun Fact: Potentially the only Aztec god who didn’t require human sacrifices Other Realms: Wisdom, Aztec Priests, Corn, Aztec Calendar, Books. All four brothers were responsible for different events that created the universe and life on earth. The four brothers were given birth by Ometecuhtli and Omecihuatl, or the form in which these come together: Ometeotl. The group of brothers is called the Tezcatlipocas. Four, in particular, were seen as the most important because they, together, designed the world and placed every other deity in their appropriate realms. And many are still remembered and worshiped today.
Of these hundreds of gods, several stood out as figureheads of ancient Mexican religions.
Late last year, a group of students proposed the school move away from any reference to the Aztec people and culture. In February 1925, San Diego State athletic teams officially became the Aztecs. They felt the name was more representative of a southwest image, and the selection met with o dissent. Names such as Panthers, Balboans and Thoroughbreds were considered, but in 1925 student leaders selected “Aztecs” as the official nickname. The team had a 408 record its first season, and the media referred to the teams as, “Staters” or “Professors.” Neither name stuck, so during the 1923-24 school year The Paper Lantern, the school newspaper, encourage the use of the name, “Wampus Cats.” Surprisingly, the name was not popular, and the athletic director’s urging, the newspaper invited suggestions. The San Diego State athletic program began when San Diego State Normal School and junior college merged in 1921. We are going from A to Z, so we are starting with how San Diego State became the Aztecs, a name that was originated with no dissent, but that has recently been the catalyst for protests. GAME NIGHT AT BYU: PERFECT NIGHT FOR FOOTBALL AT THE BASE OF THE WASATCHĬollege football kicks off in 100 days, and we are counting down to the beginning of the season with a review of how schools selected their mascots. WEEK TEN REWIND: TENNESSEE, ALABAMA, CLEMSON ALL FALL! OHIO STATE AND MICHIGAN REMAIN ON A COLLISION COURSE. WEEK ELEVEN REWIND: TCU DROPS TEXAS, TOP FIVE TEAMS WIN BIG! My GameDay experience in Dallas – Discovering a gem My GameDay Experience at Purdue – “Boiler Up” Blackout in West Lafayette
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