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Tochtli’s Tale: Unraveling the Aztec Rabbit Symbolism

The day Tochtli, meaning rabbit, is an auspicious day in the 13-day period of the tonalpohualli (the sacred Aztec calendar). Associated with the goddess ...

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Deer Symbolism in the Aztec Calendar: Understanding Mazatl

Mazatl is a sacred day of the 7th trecena in the ancient Aztec calendar, known as the ‘tonalpohualli’. Represented by the image of a deer, this day was ...

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Acatl: Exploring the Significance of the Aztec Reed Day

Acatl was the first day of the 13th trecena (13-day period) in the Aztec calendar, represented by the glyph of a reed. Ruled by Tezcatlipoca, the god of ...

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Miquiztli: Aztec Calendar Day of Reflection Explained

Miquiztli is a sacred day of the trecena, the thirteen-day period, in the ancient Aztec calendar. It was represented by a skull, which was regarded by the ...

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Ollin: The Day of Movement in the Aztec Calendar

Ollin (meaning movement), is the 17th day of the sacred Aztec calendar, represented by the symbol of the concept Nahui Ollin. Governed by two deities, it’s ...

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Itzcuintli: The Aztec Day of the Loyal Canine

In the tonalpohualli, Itzcuintli was the 10th day sign, associated with trustworthiness and loyalty.  It’s represented by the image of a dog and ruled ...

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Ocelotl: The Jaguar Spirit of the Aztec Calendar

Ocelotl, meaning ‘jaguar’ in Nahuatl, is the 14th day sign of the 260-day Aztec calendar and was considered a good day for engaging in battle. It’s ...

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Aztec Day Signs: A Closer Look at Tecpatl’s Significance

Tecpatl is the 18th day sign of the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar used for religious purposes. The day Tecpatl (also known ...

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Xochitl: The Flower Day in Aztec Wisdom

Xochitl is the last of the 20 auspicious days in the sacred Aztec calendar, represented by a flower, and associated with the goddess Xochiquetzal. For the ...

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Exploring Malinalli: The 12th Sacred Day in Aztec Culture

Malinalli, the Nauhatl word for ‘grass’, is the 12th sacred day in the Aztec calendar (the tonalpohualli). Associated with the god Patecatl, Malinalli is a ...

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Ehecatl: Symbolism and Significance in Aztec Culture

Ehecatl is the second sacred day in the Aztec calendar, associated with the primordial creator, the Feathered Serpent god Quetzalcoatl. The day is also ...

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Atl: The Aztec Day of Purification and Conflict

Atl, meaning water, is a sacred day for purification and the 9th day in the Aztec tonalpohualli, the divinatory calendar. Governed by the Fire God ...