Tlazolteotl
Tlazolteotl (originally a deity of Huasteco origin) found a relevant place among the Mexica deities. She represented the different forms of passion, and that is why she was the goddess of fertility and births.
Her help was sought as a goddess of carnal love, but it could cause unbridled sexual appetites. She protected midwives and pregnant women, and her image was placed at the entrance of the temazcales where she was called “Grandmother of temazcal”.
She was related to the goddess Toci, the mother of the gods, also known as "Heart of the earth" or "Entrails of the earth" because she fostered life and cared for her children (gods, men, animals or plants).
Tlazolteotl was also know as "Eater of filth" since she had the ability to purify the bodies of sexual offenders if they performed acts of confession and sacrifice. As a matter of fact, Tlazoteotl is often depicted with her mouth and chin darkened from consuming filth and sins.
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Her help was sought as a goddess of carnal love, but it could cause unbridled sexual appetites. She protected midwives and pregnant women, and her image was placed at the entrance of the temazcales where she was called “Grandmother of temazcal”.
She was related to the goddess Toci, the mother of the gods, also known as "Heart of the earth" or "Entrails of the earth" because she fostered life and cared for her children (gods, men, animals or plants).
Tlazolteotl was also know as "Eater of filth" since she had the ability to purify the bodies of sexual offenders if they performed acts of confession and sacrifice. As a matter of fact, Tlazoteotl is often depicted with her mouth and chin darkened from consuming filth and sins.
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