Izcalli, the Rebirth, the 18th Month of the Aztec Solar Calendar WDL6742

Izcalli is the name of the eighteenth and last month of the Aztec calendar. It is also a festival in the

Aztec religion The Aztec religion is a monistic pantheism in which the Nahua concept of was construed as the supreme god , as well as a diverse pantheon of lesser gods and manifestations of nature. The popular religion tended to embrace the mythological and ...

, for which the principal deity is

Xiuhtecuhtli In Aztec mythology, Xiuhtecuhtli ("Turquoise Lord" or "Lord of Fire"), was the god of fire, day and heat. In historical sources he is called by many names, which reflect his varied aspects and dwellings in the three parts of the cosmos. He was t ...

the fire God. Old people are honored this month and it is known as Rebirth Month.

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