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Mayahuel

Mayahuel

Culture & Region

Aztec/Mexica

Time Period

c. 14th-16th century CE

Domains

Maguey/agavepulque (alcohol)fertilitybreasts400 breasts (symbol)

Symbols & Animals

Maguey plantpulquebreasts

Sacred Sites & Cult Centers

  • Central Mexico

Key Myths & Stories

Maguey goddess; 400 breasts feed Centzon Totochtin (400 rabbit-gods); love with Quetzalcoatl

Related Deities

≈ Dionysus/Bacchus (alcohol); fertility mother