Aztec Gods: Xochiquetzal

Xochiquetzal is the Aztec Goddess of flower, dancing, games, fertility, love, beauty and pregnant women. She is the represented sexuality most of all, particularly female sexuality. Her name means beautiful like a flower and she is often thought to leave a trail of a sweet scent and have butterflies following her.

Although she had a general 'lovey-dovey' air about her, she was still the reason for virgin sacrifices. She also seduced a priest then turned him into a scorpion to prove her power.

Xochiquetzal, originally married to the God of Tlaloc, the god of rain and storms, until she was kidnapped by Tezcatlipoca, God of time and lord of the north, and forced to marry him.

Interesting fact, she is known for giving the most romantic flower its scent, the rose.




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