Creatures of
Mesoamerican Mythology
Explore the rich mythologies of the Aztec, Maya, and other Mesoamerican civilizations—where feathered serpents rule the skies and jaguar gods prowl the underworld.
The Mesoamerican Cosmos
Aztec, Maya, Olmec, and Toltec civilizations developed intricate mythologies centered on cycles of creation, sacrifice, and cosmic balance.
Feathered Serpents
Quetzalcoatl and Kukulkan represent wind, knowledge, and creation.
Jaguar Deities
Sacred jaguars embody power, the underworld, and shamanic transformation.
Xibalba
The Maya underworld, ruled by death gods who challenge heroes.
Five Suns
Aztec cosmology describes five world ages, each ending in cataclysm.
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Featured Creatures
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Quetzalcoatl
Feathered Serpent
The plumed serpent god of wind, air, and learning—creator of humanity and bringer of civilization.
Cipactli
Earth Monster
The primordial sea monster from whose body the gods created the earth.
Ahuizotl
Water Monkey
A dog-like water creature with a hand on its tail, drowning victims for the rain god Tlaloc.
Nagual
Spirit Animal
A human who can transform into their animal counterpart, often a jaguar, through shamanic power.
Camazotz
Death Bat
The bat god of the Maya underworld, decapitator of heroes who fail his trials.
Thunderbird
Storm Bringer
A massive supernatural bird whose wingbeats create thunder and whose eyes flash lightning.
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