The Aztec civilization was deeply spiritual, with a vast pantheon of gods influencing every aspect of life. Their religion was built on a balance between creation and destruction, embodied by deities ...

"The military expansion was an economic expansion," says Matos Moctezuma. "The Aztec didn't impose their religion. They just wanted the products." Not even gold held as much significance among the ...

Chalchiuhtlicue, which means “She Who Wears a Jade Skirt,” was the Aztec goddess of rivers, lakes, and freshwater. She was also associated with infants and children. Naming rituals presided ...

The bright scent of copal fills the air as Xipe Totec’s sahumadora, a type of incense burner, as a sacred ritual is conducted to prepare the dancers of Xipe Totec ...