Mixcoac

Mixcoac

Mixcoac

“Mix” comes from Mixtli, which comes from theNahuatl meaning cloud

Mixcoac

Mixcoac

“coac” comes fromcoatl meaning snake

“Snake in the clouds”

“Viper in the clouds”

"Place of the Cloud Serpent”

“Snake in the clouds”

“Viper in the clouds”

"Place of the Cloud Serpent”

“Snake in the clouds”

“Viper in the clouds”

"Place of the Cloud Serpent”

Aztec Gods

Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God

Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water

Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water Coyolxauhqui _

Moon Goddess

Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water

Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess

Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess

Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water

Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess Mictlan _ God of the underworld

Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess

Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water

Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess Mictlan _ God of the underworld Mixcoatl _ Hunting God, God of the Stars

Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess

Aztec GodsCenteoil _ Corn God Chalchiuhtlicue _ Goddess of water

Cihuacoatl _ ferti l ity goddess Mictlan _ God of the underworld Mixcoatl _ Hunting God, God of the Stars

Coyolxauhqui _ Moon Goddess

Mixcoatl’s ShrineOn the site of Mixcoatl’sancient shrine stands Mixcoac

Old MixcoacMixcoac is located on the shores ofLake Texcoco. The settlement wasalmost destroyed with the arrival ofthe Spanish conquistadors. All thatsurvives of the ancient architecturecan be found in the Colonia SanPedro de los Pinos on San AntonioAve.

Mixcoac had an excellent locationnear the lake with mountainslocated to the west. Surrounded byagricultural vil lages, it was thoughtthat Mixcoac was frequented bymusicians & dancers from the Valleyof Mexico. Parties were thrown towelcome visitors, the festivitiesincluded; hunting trips, music, anddancing. In honor of Mixcoatlbefore hunting participants had topass through his shrine.