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Every Aztec name carries a story; Coatlicue carries more than one.

The story

Coatlicue is the Aztec earth mother goddess who birthed the moon, stars, and Huitzilopochtli (sun god). Her name means 'Serpent Skirt' - she embodies both creation and destruction, feeding on corpses to sustain life.

Other Aztec figures on The Veiled Deck: Chalchiuhtlicue, Huitzilopochtli, Mictlantecuhtli.

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