You had to hold your breath and dive a little to get through.” That’s how speleologist Katiya Pavlova summarized the ...

A devastating earthquake that struck central Mexico last September gave way to a fascinating discovery: remnants of a rain god temple within an Aztec pyramid. The temple, dedicated to a deity called ...

The Aztec Empire may have ended centuries ago, but its presence is far from gone. It lingers in temple ruins, place names, and bits of language and folklore. Walk through Mexico City nowadays, and you ...

The Aztec horoscope, rooted in the wisdom of ancient Mesoamerican ... knowing that abundance will come from your continued effort. The rain god will also invite you to reflect on what you want to ...

Aztec astrology is rich in symbolism and tradition ... Cactus (Tlaloc) – Virgo: The Cactus, associated with the god Tlaloc, the god of rain and fertility, symbolizes resilience and the ability to grow ...

Rain God Chaac of Mayans in Mexico ... It's a win-win, and it's why everything on iStock is only available royalty-free — including all Aztec Civilization images and footage. What kinds of ...

A figure of an axolotl sits on display at a museum in Xochimilco Ecological Park, in Mexico City (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) From ...

Tlaloc finally summoned rain, but it was made of fire and destroyed the world ... Worship of Tezcatlipoca and other Aztec gods was often a bit confusing. Legends suggest that each of these gods was ...

Aztec priests conducted significant renewal ceremonies on New Year’s Day to appease deities associated with fertility and agriculture, including Tlaloc, the god of rain, and Huitzilopochtli, the god ...

Clearly, this humble Aztec peasant, although converted from ... horrors were demanded by the so-called Tlaloques, the gods of water and rain. While that anthropomorphized sun named Huitzilopochtli ...

Tenochtitlán was the ancient capital of the Aztec empire. Excavated between late ... linked to a desperate ritual to honor Tlaloc, the rain god, during a severe drought that ravaged the Basin ...

The sacrifice of at least 42 children in Tenochtitlán, now Mexico City, was an effort to calm the anger of the Aztec rain god during a devastating drought, researchers have revealed. When you ...