- Tonantiuh, “The Sun”.
- Tonacatecutli y Tonacatcihuatl, “"The Lord and Lady of livelihood".
- Xochiquetzalli, “Precious flower”.
- Huehueteotl, “The ancient fire god”;
- Chantihco, “Earth heat, home fire or female energy part”.
- Tonatzin, “Our beloved mother.
- Mixcoátl, “The nebulous serpent” referring to the Milky Way.
- Xipe Totec, “The gaunt Lord”, nature cleaner or the action of separating matter from the spirit.
- Xolotl, “The twin or nagual” of Quetzalcoatl.
- Macuilxochitl, “Five Flower” or spirit enhancer by exercise and dance.
- Mayahuel associated with “pulque” as spirituous beverage;
- Yspapalotl, “Obsidian Butterfly”;
- Toci, “The venerable grandmother”.
- Chicomecóatl, or “Seven Serpent”, corn deity.
- Xilonen The Young corn mother”;
- Tlaloques smaller rain entities;
- Chalchihuitlicue, “"The jeweled mantle", female avocation of divine water.
- Patécatl; “From the medicine land”;
- Metztli, “The Moon”.
- Tepeyolohtli, “The heart of the mountains”;
- Yacatecuhtli, “The Lord guide of traveling merchants”;
- Ixtliton, sicknesses healer avocation, “Lord of health”;
- Chiuatetéotl, avocation of dead women while giving birth;
- Xiuhtecuhtli, fire avocation.
Almost all cultures shall share the same avocations, but the iconography is slightly changed and the name totally changed according to each language.
One of the most important legacies from ancient Mexico indisputably is the spiritual and mystical vision that Mexicans have about the world and life. The old grandparents
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