Citlālicue
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Citlāllīcuē[a] ("star garment"), also Citlālinīcuē[b] and Ilamātēcuhtli[c], was a creator goddess in Aztec mythology.
She created the stars with her husband Citlalatonac, the Milky Way, Earth, death, and darkness.[1] This pair of gods are sometimes associated with the first pair of humans, Nata and Nena.[1]
In tōnalpōhualli, Citlālicue is the Liege of the Day for days that land on the 13th of the month (Nahuatl: mahtlactli-omei).[1]
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[edit]- ↑ Nahuatl pronunciation: [s̻it͡ɬaːˈlːikʷeː]
- ↑ Nahuatl pronunciation: [s̻it͡ɬaːliˈniːkʷeː]
- ↑ Nahuatl pronunciation: [ilamaːˈteːkʷt͡ɬi]
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