Gods
How did the world begin in Aztec Myth?
The Void/ Primordial Void
Why were rituals super important to the Aztec people?
Rituals were deeply embedded within their lives
What monster was pulled four ways, and was used to create the Earth?
Cipactli/The Sea Monster
What was used to mark agricultural events and used to honor gods?
Ceremonial Festivals
What type of society were the Aztec?
Agricultural society
How many sons were there created by the dual gods?
Four sons
how often did these rituals happen?
Every month
What gender is the serpent that created the world?
Female
What other offerings did the Aztec people make?
Food, flowers, and small animals
What was deeply intertwined with government in Aztec society?
Religion
Who were the dual gods?
Ometecuhtli and Omecihuat
What was the point of the rituals?
To honor the gods
What was used to create humans?
The blood and bones of the gods
What was included within the Ceremonial Festivals?
Sacrifices of captured warriors
Who held significant power over the Aztec people?
The priest
Who was the "feathered serpent" in Aztec Myth?
Quetzalcoatl
Who performed these rituals?
Priests and common people
Why were humans created?
To serve the gods
What did the priests often do in Aztec time?
Bloodletting
Who taught you this lesson?
Sophie Dillman, Anastasia Canham, and Susie Altenbach
Who was the eternal enemy of the god Quetzalcoatl?
Tezcatlipoca
Why did the Aztecs commit human sacrifices in the rituals?
As a vital offering to the gods/sustain the universe
How were the dual gods created?
They created themselves
What ceremony occurred every 52 years?
New Fire Ceremony
What myth are we learning about?
Aztec Myth