#tlaloques

[toshodai]

Magus Main Character Heights #1

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Alv: 140 cm / 4 feet 7 inches

Aya: 159 cm / 5 feet 3 inches

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Sophie: 165 cm / 5 feet 5 inches

[milkaloloart]

“Red Tlaloque” Acrylic and golden leaf on canvas, 80x60 cm (31.5”x23.6”) #red #tlaloque #rojo #tlaloc #milkalolo #mexicanart #artemexicano #mesoamerican #mythology #mitologia #mesoamerica #neomexicanismos #ancientgods #water #agua #eau #wasser #latinamericanart #surealart #womanartist #rain #lluvia #pluie #nahuatl #aztec #mexicanfolklore #culturamexicana #acrylicpainting #oldgods # https://www.instagram.com/p/CndFJ54uVza/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[santoschristos]

Tlaloc, Aztec rain god. To the Aztecs of Mexico, Tlaloc was a god of rain and fertility and water. He appeared to them as a man with circles around his eyes and fangs like the teeth of a jaguar. People imagined that he had the power of lightning and thunder and the power to control the abundance of plants and trees and all green things. Tlaloc Images The image of Tlaloc is one of the most often represented and easily recognizable in Aztec mythology, and similar to rain gods in other Mesoamerican cultures. He has large goggled eyes whose contours are made of two serpents which meet at the center of his face to form his nose. He also has large fangs hanging from his mouth and a protuberant upper lip. He is often surrounded by raindrops and by his assistants, the Tlaloques.

Image: Aztec God of Rain by Mahaboka

[semtituloh]

Vía Chalchiuhtlicue Tlaloque

🔥 Tu verdadero valor se vio cuando,

Aún con el corazón roto,

No buscaste venganza

Ni lastimaste a nadie.

Solo te quedaste ahí,

Tratando de entender y sanar.🔥

[blazescompendium]

Tlalocmon a new Digimon based on Tlaloc, Aztec god of rains and water: How does it stand up?

You need very little checking to know that Tlaloc is one of the most important and popular Aztec gods. Presiding over Rain and water, Tlaloc held significance to the lives and beliefs of those who worshiped him.

Recently, the Digimon franchise introduced us to a new monster, due to feature in their newest virtual pet device release. This creature is Tlalocmon, and is based on the same Tlaloc from Aztec mythology. It is not the first time Digimon deals with Mythology, Religion and Folklore. Actually, it is rooted in this franchise's core. And i honestly think they do a way greater job into understanding cultures, depicting and adapting it to their themes, then Megami Tensei, which... Is a discussion y'all are not yet ready for!

But, let's analyze Tlalocmon, and see how it holds up to his non-digital inspiration, here on Earth. As always, sources will be in the end of the post, which is just a crop, really. I encourage you guys to dive in the sources if the topic interests you! I will keep it simple, thought, because this was not meant to be a giant post.

For a very brief introduction Tlaloc (pronounced: Tlá-lok) is a central Mexican deity of waters and storms, that was mainly worshiped by the Aztecs. Although he is much spoken of, and very popular, he was not alone in his tasks, often accompanied by the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue, his current wife. They lived in the underworld called Tlalocan, where they kept the waters of all 4 quarters of our universe. There were other beings residing in Tlalocan, called Tlaloques, that also helped on those tasks. [1] Talk about a healthy and productive work environment!

Mortal souls could go to Tlalocan, according to Aztecs beliefs, if you died from the following causes: Drowning, lightning strike, dropsy, gout, leprosy, scabies, aches and pains, etc... People with certain traits as the physically disabled and with stunted growth would also be destined to meet Tlalocan, once they became a shirt of forever missed.

The author Kay Read, which wrote several books on Aztec Mythology theorizes in her book ''Handbook of Mesoamerican mythology'' that Tlaloc's importance and influence was a result of the Nahua civilizations inhabiting a very hostile and semiarid environment. Which makes a lot of sense. It was also said Tlaloc kept the waters of the universe in giant mountains, like pots. When the time came, Tlaloc would release these waters upon the Earth. [1]

Still according to Read [1] Tlaloc image remained very consistent as years came by. The key features were his ''goggled eyes''', fangs in his mouth were its key features. Some times it was depicted in pottery with lightning. Tlaloc had a temple mayor in the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan, which showed his importance. Tlaloc also was related to summer solstice, wet agricultural season. [3]

Tlaloc was born, according to the Nahua/Aztec, created by Huitzilopochtli and Quetzalcoatl. His wife was also created by the duo, the after mentioned: Chalchiuhtlicue. (Although he was once married to Xochiquetzal, she was stolen by Tezcatlipoca, ending their union.) Tlaloc name could be translated as something as ''Inside the Earth'' [1]. Just before the rainy season, Nahua took part in Human sacrifices at Mount Tlaloc, t nourish Tlaloc and his peers to have the strength to break the pots of the waters in our universe. [3]

Another very important feat of the God, according to Aztec mythology is that Tlaloc consumed one of the four suns, raining down into this age. If the current fifth age would like to be continued, the Aztec should keep the god well nourished. [1] Also according to myths [1] Tlaloc helped the Mexica to defeat the Toltecs, previous people in power, bringing fresh rains to the Mexica while starving the Toltecs in droughts. So important was Tlaloc, that when the invaders from Spain arrived, Motecuhzoma II made a gift of a garb of Tlaloc to give it to Cortés. Cortés, being the stupid asshole he was, of course did not liked it. [1]

Tlaloc was also associated to jaguars [1], [3]. He would be often depicted with it, or wearing something resembling a jaguar. There is also evidence that Tlaloc was being worshiped in Central America even before the Aztecs were present. [3]

At first glance, Tlalocmon matches this profile quite well! I love the artistic freedom the designer had, by converting its eyes from the goggled ones, to the characteristic Digimon eyes, that artist Kenji Watanabe popularized by his designs. It also has the notorious fangs of the non-digital counterpart. The blue color of the skin is another trait correctly borrowed from our world's Tlaloc, while not all of his depictions were blue, most of the surviving artifacts we have are in fact colored blueish. You can see it from pottery, to illustrations and other works of art from the Mexica. [1], [3]

Where the designer really went crazy is Tlalocmon's fit. First, the entirety of the Digimon ''Armor'' seems to be made of stone, and almost (or should i say, tries a lot to) share some architectonic resemblances to Aztec style. I say ''resemblances'' because it is mostly, generic architect gibberish. Not to say they did not try to stay true to their sources, the sides of the helm seems to be two columns that, although share some greco-roman traits, are trying to emulate Mexica architecture. I searched some books, and articles about Aztec architecture, and i could not find any matches to what they were trying to portray [2], while i had seen it in more generic drawn Aztech constructions. But this does not mean Tlalocmon's armor is lame, actually you will see soon enough it shines pretty bright under the certain lights...

The entirety of its armor, and plates is depicted with moss and plants growing over, and it seems dilapidated. Maybe trying to portray the abandoned ruins of temples in Mesoamerica. Personally, i am not a big fan of it, because it suffers from a problem that usually media depicting the Mesoamerican cultures have: Their culture, lives and construction were full of color! You can see it even by the Spanish Invaders illustrations. The dilapidated aesthetic associated with those cultures are a relatively new movement. You can easily trace it back to the early 20th century, when the ruins of those civilizations were being re-discovered, already in a decadent state, after centuries of abandonment. That, however was not their real state. But i will consider that Digimon usually tries to amalgamate pop culture into its designs, so we let this pass.

The feathers in his helmet are a directly reference to illustrations of Tlaloc, even the colors are very close. These same feathers are repeated through the design, which are also accurate as far as my research goes. The horns are something the designers got a bit of freedom with, since there's almost no evidence of horns in any Tlaloc imagery i could find, except of course for this one.

The lush greens growing out of Tlalocmon can be 3 things: First, a necessary nod to its product, Tlalocmon is being marketed as a new Digimon of the ''Nature Spirits'' archetype, so its design needs to have nature inspired themes. It also can be related to the ''old ruins'' aesthetic, but i believe it fits well with Tlaloc relationship with wet agricultural seasons, and plants thriving under wet climates. Maybe a mix of all of the above? Most notable, Tlaloc was known by having a cape as a feature,[3] which can be kinda of seen by the plants growing in the back of Tlalocmon, when seen from afar they instantly looks like a cape.

Tlalocmon's main body structure is a bit childish and small in stature. Those features were associated with this deity as well, it often requiring children sacrifices [3], [4]. Also the Tlaloque from Tlalocan, and even Tlaloc itself were often depicted as small in stature! [3], [4] I personally like the childish appearance of this design, because of that.

But for me the real genius of Tlalocmon helmet and armor, can only be seen when you remove a bit of detail, and the own Digimon from the picture. Using my poor Photoshop skills, i ilustrated how Tlalocmon's helmet is in fact... The real Tlaloc's head! Or at least, is referencing it:

This is simply genius!

The blue color of Tlalocmon is also referencing the constant imagery Tlaloc had. Of course, he was not always blue, but most of the time it was depicted as such. [3]

The last bit of the design i would like to comment is the staffs Tlalocmon holds. They are clear nods to the origin of this Digital Monster, this being Tlaloc domains: Water, storms, and lightnings. There is duality here: The rain that gives life to the land, but also can destroy it with storms. This was also associated to Tlaloc. Remember he destroyed one of the last eras?

At first, i did not think much of those staffs, but diving into the sources that 'Arqueo e Espírito' sent me, it suddenly clicked to me that they are referencing Aztec digging sticks, a type of tool the Aztec used to sowed the crops! This is another genius touch to this design, because not only Tlaloc was associated with this tool [3], [4] but also with crops growth. Having it as the main weapons of this Digimon, wielding both water and lightining are an amazing touch. Of course, it was heavily stylized to match the franchise. But it still there!

Tlalocmon's dig stick seems not too usable to sow the crops, but at least is a cool magic staff...of sorts (?) There's also no instances i could find of those sticks being ornamented with feathers, but still...

And those were my thoughts on Tlalocmon's design. This Digital Monster was brought to my attention by good friend, @atmaflare. As he guessed, i really liked the design. They took some liberties with it, but Digimon aesthetic often needs this treatment, as for the reasons i already stated.

As i said before, Digimon is a franchise that makes good points on Folklore, Mythology and Religion. Many of their medias are centered around it, such as the last game released: Digimon Survive. For me it was kinda refreshing to see a take in Tlaloc that does not involve pottery of any sorts, but still tries to remain faithful to the source material. The designer clearly did their homework here!

I wait to see Tlalocmon's official profile when it releases with the product it is advertised for, the Pendulum Color Virtual pet. I can only hope he dwells in caves and mountains through the vast plains of the Digital World!

Please, note that i am not a Mesoamerica specialist. That was not my exact area of study, but i do research mythology in general as a part of my Religious Sciences degree's curriculum. So, if you notice any mistake or misinterpretation of my part, please reach me and i will absolutely correct it given the soures and context! And yeah, i plan to take some classes and courses on Mesoamerican culture soon enough, there is so much stuff to study about it!

Sources:

-1: 'Handbook of Mesoamerican mythology' - Key Read

-2: 'StudiesinAncient Mesoamerican Art andArchitecture Selected Works byKarlAndreas Taube'

-3 https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/acrobats/319_1.pdf (This amazing article was sent to me by the great ''Arqueo e Espírito'' They study mesoamerican culture and publish about it on the internet, and are to this date one of the best sites on my country about the matter! This material has other good sources, since im doing just a crop, i highly encourage you to deep dive into it.

4- Mexicolore: Studying the Digging Stick

Hey, Tlalocmon's sprite is so cute... oh and if you like Tlaloc, why not remember that time when Taylor swift fans offered him friendship bracelets, so the rain wouldnt ruin their event, lol.

[skaianbruja]

So I've been trying to find information on my ancestors' prehispanic practices (easier said than done) and —

Did you know there's apparently no evidence of Chalchiuhtlicue being worshiped in what is now la Ribera de Chapala? Tlaloc was/is a popular deity. There's plenty of evidence of his worship. There's even a surviving local myth about him. But Chalchiuhtlicue appears to be missing. Same with the Tlaloque. He does, however, have a daughter. You will not find any mention of this daughter in Aztec mythology. She isn't Aztec

[juanvaldescesar]

La próxima vez que un mamerto se queje de la conquista de los españoles y el cristianismo cuéntale que los aztecas tenían 18 festividades cada año, una por cada mes azteca. Aquí la lista de los meses y el tipo de ritual que se celebraba en honor a la deidad asociada.

- 1º mes Atlacahualo en honor a Tláloc

⇨ Sacrificio de niños y cautivos a las deidades del agua

- 2º mes Tlacaxipehualiztli en honor a Xipe Tótec

⇨ Sacrificio de los cautivos; luchadores de gladiadores; bailes del sacerdote vistiendo la piel de las víctimas desolladas

- 3º mes Tozoztontli en honor a Coatlicue

⇨ Extracción del corazón de cautivos; enterramiento de las pieles humanas desolladas; sacrificios de niños

- 4º mes Huey tozoztli en honor a Centéotl

⇨ Sacrificio de una virgen; también de un niño y una niña

- 5º mes Toxcatl en honor a Tezcatlipoca,

⇨ Sacrificio de cautivos por extracción del corazón.

- 6º mes Etzalcualiztli en honor a Tlaloque

⇨ Sacrificio por ahogamiento y extracción del corazón

- 7º mes Tecuilhuitontli en honor a Huixtocihuatl

⇨ Sacrificio por extracción del corazón.

- 8º mes Huey Tecuilhuitl en honor a Xilonen

⇨ Sacrificio de una mujer decapitada y extracción de su corazón.

- 9º mes Tlaxochimaco en honor a Huitzilopochtli

⇨ Sacrificio por inanición en una cueva o templo

- 10º mes Xocohuetz en honor Xiuhtecuhtli

⇨ Presentes a los dioses del fuego quemando a las víctimas.

- 11º mes Ochpaniztli en honor a Toci

⇨ Sacrificio de una joven decapitada a Toci; ella era desollada y un joven vestía su piel; sacrificio de cautivos arrojándoles de un lugar alto y extracción del corazón.

- 12º mes Teotleco en honor a Tezcatlipoca

⇨ Sacrificios por fuego; extracción del corazón

- 13º mes Tepeilhuit en honor a Tláloc

⇨ Sacrificios de niños, dos mujeres nobles, extracción del corazón y desollamiento; canibalismo ritual

- 14º mes Quecholli en honor a Mixcóatl

⇨ Sacrificio por aplastamiento, decapitación y extracción del corazón.

- 15º mes Panquetzaliztli en honor a Huitzilopochtli, deidad de la guerra, el sol, el sacrificio humano y el patrón de la ciudad de Tenochtitlan (el más importante de todos los dioses)

⇨ Masivos sacrificios de cautivos y esclavos por extracción del corazón.

- 16º mes Atemoztli en honor a Tláloc

⇨ Sacrificios de niños y esclavos por decapitación.

- 17º mes Tititl en honor a Ilamatecuhtli

⇨ Sacrificio de una mujer por extracción del corazón y decapitación posterior.

- 18º mes Izcalli en honor a Xiuhtecuhtli

⇨ Sacrificios de víctimas que representan a Xiuhtecuhtli y sus mujeres (cada una de 4 años de edad!!!) y sus cautivos

En fin, cada año, los aztecas sacrifican un promedio de 20,000 personas, desde hombres adultos a niños recién nacidos, de diversas y tortuosas maneras. En ocasiones especiales, los "dioses" exigían incluso más sangre de lo habitual. Por ejemplo, cuando se dedicó un nuevo templo a Huitzilopochtli en 1487 (32 años antes que Cortés arribara a la costa mexicana), se estima que 80,000 personas fueron sacrificadas.

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– Imagen:

El Códice Magliabecchiano, folio 73r, una escena que representa el canibalismo azteca ritualista, una práctica común después de los sacrificios. De hecho, el típico plato mexicano "pozole", antes de la llegada de los Españoles, era preparado con carne humana de los sacrificados. Fue gracias a la influencia Cristiana Española, que el pozole ahora se prepara con carne de cerdo. El códice fue creado durante el siglo XVI en el periodo colonial temprano y muestra los nombres de los 20 días del tonalpohualli, calendario religioso de 18 meses que forma parte del ciclo de 52 años mexica.

[jimdtait]

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[deblala]

COINCIDENCE? Newly acquired Planned Parenthood building looks like Aztec child sacrifice pyramid for the “blood-thirsty” Satanic deity Tlaloque

https://antichrist.news/2023-08-06-planned-parenthood-building-looks-exactly-like-aztec-child-sacrifice-pyramid-for-the-blood-thirsty-satanic-deity-tlaloque.html

[callmeanxietygirl]

¡Combo de #tlaloques de colores y sabores! 🤎💗💛💙🤍

No importa dónde, estos curiosos artefactos captadores 🌧️ se adaptan a cualquier contexto, cual camaleón 🦎.

#CaptaLaLluvia

Quiero uno ROSAAAAAAA

[se-tochtli]

Últimamente ha llovido por dónde vivo y pues debo mostrar mi agradecimiento a tlaloc uwu 💙

[toshodai]

Some artwork skipped over between volume 2 and 3's covers. Other than the front-facing future trainees, if one looks closely, one can also spot Chise Redd (administrator of the writing portion of the kafna exam in chapter 9), that one lady who is supposedly titillated by stressed-out children, and the spirit within the latter's grimoire.

Izumi-san's comment: "The point where volume 2 and 3 meet. Connecting covers nicely in print is always a hard time 😥" [webmaster's translation]

[chicocharromx]

Día 5 de #pintubre owo el dios #tlaloc y sus ayudantes, los #tlaloques , dios mexica de la lluvia, espero les guste (ya me estoy poniendo al corriente con los otros :3) #prehispanic #prehispanico #illustration #ilustracion #mexicanillustrator #mexicanillustration #ilustracionmexicana #ilustracionmexico #mexica #mexico #tenochtitlan (en Ciudad de Mexico CDMX) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGF6_z7BmI5/?igshid=1h19ylwlz57s9

[moonruffian]

Depiction of Nanahuatzin breaking open the mountain of sustenance with lightning given him by the four tlaloques, revealing corn to the world #nanahuatzin#mexica#mexicagod#mexicamythology#aztec#aztecmyth#myth#mythology#tlaloc#tlaloques#darkart#art https://www.instagram.com/p/B12k23JJy32/?igshid=13fxwxdlz2idy

[semtituloh]

Vía Chalchiuhtlicue Tlaloque

[tlecuauhtlapcupeuh]

More gods!

1)Ixtilton “Blacky Face/Rostro Negrillo” the god of medicine of lord of “tlílatl”,a black water that had healing factors.He also could be Macuilxóchitl’s brother...

2)Atlacoya:Goddes of droughts and infertility,unlike other deities she was seen as an negative goddess.

Tlacotzontli:God of the night path,he protected the tlavelers whom presented themself bleeding with hawthorn branches.

3)Temazcalteci,Huehuecóyotl and Opochtli.

Temalcateci:Goddess of the “temazcal” (basically a prehispanic versión of steam baths).She was considered the grandmother of the man,(in her name it is the word “Teci” wich means “Grandmother”)

Huehuecóyotl:”old coyote”.

He was the god of music,dance and songs.

He was the lord of rampant sexuality,this based in the fact that,even when he had a wife (Temazcalteci) he also had many lovers:Xochiquetzal,Xochipilli and Opochtli.

Opochtli:”The left handed”

God of fishing.

He was one of the Tlaloques (Tláloc’s minions) and mexica people said he invented the “Minacachalli” (a weapon to kill fish) and the fish net.

4)Tláloc and Opochtli.

Tláloc can be a bossy god sometimes (all the time)