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[[Image:Huehuecoyotl CB.jpg|thumb|Huehuecoyotl in the [[Codex Borgia]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Los Dioses en los Códices Mexicanos del Grupo Borgia: Una Investigación Iconográfica|others=[[María Martínez Peñaloza]] (translator)|editor=Fondo de Cultura Económica México|author=[[Bodo Spranz]]|language=Spanish|year=1975|place=México|isbn=968-16-1029-6}}</ref>]] |
[[Image:Huehuecoyotl CB.jpg|thumb|Huehuecoyotl in the [[Codex Borgia]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Los Dioses en los Códices Mexicanos del Grupo Borgia: Una Investigación Iconográfica|others=[[María Martínez Peñaloza]] (translator)|editor=Fondo de Cultura Económica México|author=[[Bodo Spranz]]|language=Spanish|year=1975|place=México|isbn=968-16-1029-6}}</ref>]] |
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[[Image:Huehuecoyotl.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Huehecóyotl in the [[Codex Telleriano-Remensis]].]] |
[[Image:Huehuecoyotl.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Huehecóyotl in the [[Codex Telleriano-Remensis]].]] |
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In [[Aztec mythology]], '''Huehuecóyotl''' {{IPA-nah|weːweˈkojoːt͡ɬ|}} (from ''huēhueh'' {{IPA-nah|ˈweːweʔ|}} "very old" |
In [[Aztec mythology]], '''Huehuecóyotl''' {{IPA-nah|weːweˈkojoːt͡ɬ|}} (from ''huēhueh'' {{IPA-nah|ˈweːweʔ|}} "very old" and ''coyōtl'' {{IPA-nah|ˈkojoːt͡ɬ|}} "coyote" in [[Nahuatl]]) is the [[Auspiciousness|auspicious]] [[Pre-Columbian Mexico|Pre-Columbian]] god of music, dance, mischief, and song. He is the patron of uninhibited sexuality and rules over the day sign in the Aztec calendar named [[:wikt:cuetzpallin|cuetzpallin]] (lizard) and the fourth [[trecena]] Xochitl ("flower" in Nahuatl).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azteccalendar.com/day/Cuetzpalin.html|title=Article|website=www.azteccalendar.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|date=12 July 2020|title=Huehuecóyotl, the Erotic God Worshipped by Mexican Antiquities.|work=The Yucatan Times|url=https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2020/07/huehuecoyotl-the-erotic-god-worshipped-by-the-ancient-mexicans/|url-status=live|access-date=20 July 2020}}</ref> |
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Huehuecóyotl (or Ueuecoyotl) is a Mexican mythology deity. |
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| ⚫ | He is depicted in the [[Codex Borbonicus]] as a dancing [[coyote]] with human hands and feet, accompanied by a human drummer. The name "very old coyote" conveyed positive meanings to the [[Aztec]]s; coyotes were a symbol of astuteness, worldly wisdom, pragmatism, male beauty, and youthfulness. The prefix "huehue", which in [[Nahuatl]] means "very old", was attached to gods in [[Aztec mythology]] that were revered for their old age, wisdom, philosophical insights, and connections to the [[divinity|divine]]. Although Huehuecóyotl often appears in stories as male, he can change gender much like many of the offspring of [[Tezcatlipoca]] can. He also can be associated with indulgence, [[male sexuality]], good luck and story-telling. One of his prominent female lovers was [[Temazcalteci]] (also Temaxcaltechi), the goddess of bathing and sweat baths ([[temazcal]]li), also known as [[Temazcal|Mexican sauna]]. Another was [[Xochiquetzal]], the goddess of love, beauty, female sexuality, prostitutes, flowers, and young mothers. |
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== History == |
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| ⚫ | Like all Aztec deities, Huehuecóyotl was [[Dualist pantheism|dualistic]] in his exercise of good and evil. He was perceived as a [[Balance (metaphysics)|balanced]] god; depictions of his dark side include a coyote appearance (non-human) with black or yellow [[feathers]], as opposed to the customary green feathers. |
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| ⚫ | Stories derived from the [[Codex Telleriano-Remensis]] make him a benign prankster, whose tricks were often played on other gods or even humans, but tend to backfire and cause more trouble for himself than for the intended victims. A great party-giver, he also was alleged to foment wars among humans to relieve his boredom. He was a part of the [[Tezcatlipoca]] (Smoky Mirror) family of the [[Mexica]] gods, and had inherited their [[shapeshifting]] powers. |
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| ⚫ | Those who had indications of evil fates from other gods would sometimes appeal to Huehuecóyotl to mitigate or reverse their fate. Huehuecóyotl shares many characteristics with the trickster [[Coyote (mythology)|Coyote]] of the North American tribes, including storytelling and choral singing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.godchecker.com/aztec-mythology/HUEHUECOYOTL/|title=HUEHUECOYOTL|website=www.godchecker.com}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Like all Aztec deities, Huehuecóyotl was [[Dualist pantheism|dualistic]] in his exercise of good and evil. He was perceived as a [[Balance (metaphysics)|balanced]] god; depictions of his dark side include a coyote appearance (non-human) with black or yellow [[feathers]], as opposed to the customary green feathers. |
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| ⚫ | Stories derived from the [[Codex Telleriano-Remensis]] make him a benign prankster, whose tricks were often played on other gods or even humans, but tend to backfire and cause more trouble for himself than for the intended victims. A great party-giver, he also was alleged to foment wars among humans to relieve his boredom. He was a part of the [[Tezcatlipoca]] (Smoky Mirror) family of the [[Mexica]] gods, and had inherited their [[shapeshifting]] powers. |
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| ⚫ | Those who had indications of evil fates from other gods would sometimes appeal to Huehuecóyotl to mitigate or reverse their fate. Huehuecóyotl shares many characteristics with the trickster [[Coyote (mythology)|Coyote]] of the North American tribes, including storytelling and choral singing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.godchecker.com/aztec-mythology/HUEHUECOYOTL/|title=HUEHUECOYOTL|website=www.godchecker.com}}</ref> |
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== About == |
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| ⚫ | Huehuecóyotl (or Ueuecoyotl) is a Mexican mythology deity. He is depicted in the [[Codex Borbonicus]] as a dancing [[coyote]] with human hands and feet, accompanied by a human drummer. The name "very old coyote" conveyed positive meanings to the [[Aztec]]s; coyotes were a symbol of astuteness, worldly wisdom, pragmatism, male beauty, and youthfulness. The prefix "huehue", which in [[Nahuatl]] means "very old", was attached to gods in [[Aztec mythology]] that were revered for their old age, wisdom, philosophical insights, and connections to the [[divinity|divine]]. Although Huehuecóyotl often appears in stories as male, he can change gender much like many of the offspring of [[Tezcatlipoca]] can. He also can be associated with indulgence, [[male sexuality]], good luck and story-telling. One of his prominent female lovers was [[Temazcalteci]] (also Temaxcaltechi), the goddess of bathing and sweat baths ([[temazcal]]li), also known as [[Temazcal|Mexican sauna]]. Another was [[Xochiquetzal]], the goddess of love, beauty, female sexuality, prostitutes, flowers, and young mothers. |
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In Aztec mythology, Huehuecóyotl [weːweˈkojoːt͡ɬ] (from huēhueh [ˈweːweʔ] "very old" and coyōtl [ˈkojoːt͡ɬ] "coyote" in Nahuatl) is the auspicious Pre-Columbian god of music, dance, mischief, and song. He is the patron of uninhibited sexuality and rules over the day sign in the Aztec calendar named cuetzpallin (lizard) and the fourth trecena Xochitl ("flower" in Nahuatl).[2][3]
History
Stories derived from the Codex Telleriano-Remensis make him a benign prankster, whose tricks were often played on other gods or even humans, but tend to backfire and cause more trouble for himself than for the intended victims. A great party-giver, he also was alleged to foment wars among humans to relieve his boredom. He was a part of the Tezcatlipoca (Smoky Mirror) family of the Mexica gods, and had inherited their shapeshifting powers.
Those who had indications of evil fates from other gods would sometimes appeal to Huehuecóyotl to mitigate or reverse their fate. Huehuecóyotl shares many characteristics with the trickster Coyote of the North American tribes, including storytelling and choral singing.[4]
Like all Aztec deities, Huehuecóyotl was dualistic in his exercise of good and evil. He was perceived as a balanced god; depictions of his dark side include a coyote appearance (non-human) with black or yellow feathers, as opposed to the customary green feathers.
He was the only friend of Xolotl (god of twins, sickness, and deformity) and accompanied the dead to Mictlan, the underworld of Aztec mythology.Their association was born from the canine nature of both gods.
About
Huehuecóyotl (or Ueuecoyotl) is a Mexican mythology deity. He is depicted in the Codex Borbonicus as a dancing coyote with human hands and feet, accompanied by a human drummer. The name "very old coyote" conveyed positive meanings to the Aztecs; coyotes were a symbol of astuteness, worldly wisdom, pragmatism, male beauty, and youthfulness. The prefix "huehue", which in Nahuatl means "very old", was attached to gods in Aztec mythology that were revered for their old age, wisdom, philosophical insights, and connections to the divine. Although Huehuecóyotl often appears in stories as male, he can change gender much like many of the offspring of Tezcatlipoca can. He also can be associated with indulgence, male sexuality, good luck and story-telling. One of his prominent female lovers was Temazcalteci (also Temaxcaltechi), the goddess of bathing and sweat baths (temazcalli), also known as Mexican sauna. Another was Xochiquetzal, the goddess of love, beauty, female sexuality, prostitutes, flowers, and young mothers.
In most depictions of Huehuecóyotl, he is followed by a human drummer or groups of humans that appear to be friendly to him (as opposed to worshiping), which is exceptional in Mesoamerican culture.
The fourth day of the thirteen-day Mexican week belonged to Huehuecóyotl.
References
- ^ Bodo Spranz (1975). Fondo de Cultura Económica México (ed.). Los Dioses en los Códices Mexicanos del Grupo Borgia: Una Investigación Iconográfica (in Spanish). María Martínez Peñaloza (translator). México. ISBN 968-16-1029-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Article". www.azteccalendar.com.
- ^ "Huehuecóyotl, the Erotic God Worshipped by Mexican Antiquities". The Yucatan Times. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "HUEHUECOYOTL". www.godchecker.com.
