
Omeyocan or the Plain of Duality is the sacred place of the Mesoamerican Gods and their influences that shaped beliefs and cultures such as the Mayan and the Aztec. Traditionally these beliefs often held the cycle of life and it's ever changing nature as well as one's own life and the legacy they leave behind. Often to be accepting of being at the mercy of life and nature and overcoming it's challenges. Where one cycle ends, another begins.
Omeyocan has their own pantheon of God's, they will go by different names between many cultures of the Mesoamerican area, however their influences are nearly identical. Above all are the twin gods Ometecuhtli: The God of Life or the Two Lords and Ometihuatl: The Goddess of Fertility or the Two Ladies. From both of them sprung for life as well as four of the most powerful gods that all of mesoamerican revered and even feared. The most well known God is Quetzalcoatl: The Wing Serpent who ruled over the heavens. Tlàloc: The Rain God had people at his mercy as he can either bring heavy floods or harsh droughts, but honoring him can being the showers to help crops grow. Huitzilopochtli: The Sun God of War often lead boys to becoming men. Through rituals and sacrifices, he would ensure great prosperity or victory in battle, as well as having the victor eat their foe's hearts to gain their powers. Finally: Tezcatlipoca: known as the Smoking Mirror is a Jaguar God and Quetzalcoatl's counter part. He also goes by the Dark God of Fate, often blending powers of chaos, creation and destruction, he can bend one's fate as he see fit.
While Mictlantecuhtli rules within Amethes. The last God to be mentioned is the Dog God of Fight, Lightning, Death and Misfortune: Xolotl. Through out all of lifes hardships, all must suffer in some degree or form in order to become stronger, or to see the world burn. Xolotl often guides those into Omeyocan or straight to the underworld as well as ensure a balance of power to some degree.
Weither you honor traditions, celebrate one's life, uphold the cycle of destruction and renew or eat your enemies hearts. These gods continue to be influential and remain an ever last part of Mesoamerican Culture. It is wise to remember and be proud of where you come from to continue pushing forward to a more prosperous tomorrow.
Omeyocan has their own pantheon of God's, they will go by different names between many cultures of the Mesoamerican area, however their influences are nearly identical. Above all are the twin gods Ometecuhtli: The God of Life or the Two Lords and Ometihuatl: The Goddess of Fertility or the Two Ladies. From both of them sprung for life as well as four of the most powerful gods that all of mesoamerican revered and even feared. The most well known God is Quetzalcoatl: The Wing Serpent who ruled over the heavens. Tlàloc: The Rain God had people at his mercy as he can either bring heavy floods or harsh droughts, but honoring him can being the showers to help crops grow. Huitzilopochtli: The Sun God of War often lead boys to becoming men. Through rituals and sacrifices, he would ensure great prosperity or victory in battle, as well as having the victor eat their foe's hearts to gain their powers. Finally: Tezcatlipoca: known as the Smoking Mirror is a Jaguar God and Quetzalcoatl's counter part. He also goes by the Dark God of Fate, often blending powers of chaos, creation and destruction, he can bend one's fate as he see fit.
While Mictlantecuhtli rules within Amethes. The last God to be mentioned is the Dog God of Fight, Lightning, Death and Misfortune: Xolotl. Through out all of lifes hardships, all must suffer in some degree or form in order to become stronger, or to see the world burn. Xolotl often guides those into Omeyocan or straight to the underworld as well as ensure a balance of power to some degree.
Weither you honor traditions, celebrate one's life, uphold the cycle of destruction and renew or eat your enemies hearts. These gods continue to be influential and remain an ever last part of Mesoamerican Culture. It is wise to remember and be proud of where you come from to continue pushing forward to a more prosperous tomorrow.
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