. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. 232 MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA Tenochtitlan Texcoco Tlaxeala Cholula Cuaulmahuac Huitzilopochtli Tezcatlipoca Camaxtli Quetzalcoatl Xochiquetzalli Of gods with a foreign origin perhaps the most important were Quetzalcoatl and Xipe. The for- mer was introduced long be- fore the Aztecs raised their banner of war and was the Long-nosed God of the Mayas, introduced under the patronage of Quetzalcoatl, the powerful emperor of the Toltecs. The worship of Xipe is said to have origi- nated in a town i
. Ancient civilizations of Mexico and Central America. Indians of Mexico; Indians of Central America. 232 MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA Tenochtitlan Texcoco Tlaxeala Cholula Cuaulmahuac Huitzilopochtli Tezcatlipoca Camaxtli Quetzalcoatl Xochiquetzalli Of gods with a foreign origin perhaps the most important were Quetzalcoatl and Xipe. The for- mer was introduced long be- fore the Aztecs raised their banner of war and was the Long-nosed God of the Mayas, introduced under the patronage of Quetzalcoatl, the powerful emperor of the Toltecs. The worship of Xipe is said to have origi- nated in a town in southern Mexico. It had certainly taken a strong hold on the Aztecs of Mexico City and was likewise known as far south as Salvador. It has recently been demonstrated that the people of Yopico, specially given to the wor- ship of Xipe, originated in Fig. 80. Chalchuihtlicue, Aztecan Goddess of Water. Conceptions of the Universe. Cosmogonic myths, the world over, are unscientific attempts to explain the creation of the universe, to outline the powers of the gods and to trace the development of nature. The cosmogonic myths of Mexico and Central Amer- ica are characterized by multiple creations. The Aztecan belief in five suns each standing for a world. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Spinden, Herbert Joseph, 1879-1967. New York : American Museum of Natural History
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