Tonatiuh— Aztec God"The Sun God"

Also known as: He Who Makes the Day, The Turquoise Lord

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Titles & Epithets

The Sun GodLord of the Fifth SunLeader of the Sky

Domains

sunheavenwarriorstimefertility

Symbols

sun diskeagleAztec calendar stoneturquoise

Description

God of the sun and ruler of the current Fifth Sun era. Tonatiuh's face appears at the center of the famous Aztec Calendar Stone. He demands nourishment through human sacrifice to continue his journey across the sky. Warriors who die in battle join him as companions in the heavens.

Relationships

Associated with

Huitzilopochtli(Both solar deities)Quetzalcoatl(Quetzalcoatl created the Fifth Sun)

Equivalent to

Ra· EgyptianApollo· GreekHelios· GreekAmaterasu· Japanese

Manifests as

Nanahuatzin

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