Central to Aztec creation myth and Mayan mythology, he co-created the earth and resurrected human life by molding bones with his own blood. His influence permeated education, art, and civic ideals ...

John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source ...

This important Aztec god embodied both the rising sun and the martial vigor needed to sustain it. Born fully armed atop the sacred Coatepec mountain, his daily triumph over darkness symbolized the sun ...

Kratos and Atreus are primed for further god-slaying adventures now that the Norse Saga has come to an end. Fortunately, many other mythologies can serve as the backdrop for future battles. I’ve been ...

Statue of Mictlantecuhuli, Lord of Mictlan. Public domain, wikimedia. Over the new year I spent several weeks studying and researching various beliefs in the afterlife from multiple cultures and ...

Gaea is one of the Elder Gods and mother to all the pantheon of Gods on Earth. She is known as Mother Earth and embodies the spirit of life, harvest and renewal on Earth. Gaea is associated with all ...

The California Department of Education has proposed an ethnic studies “model curriculum” that includes, among other things, chanting the names of Aztec gods in an attempt to build unity among ...