Xolotlโ€” Aztec God"God of Lightning"

Also known as: The Animal, Evening Star

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Titles & Epithets

God of LightningLord of the Evening StarGuide of the Dead

Domains

lightningdeathmonstersmisfortunetwinsunderworld

Symbols

dogaxolotlskeletonVenus (evening star)

Description

God of lightning, death, and the underworld. Xolotl is the twin brother of Quetzalcoatl, representing the dark aspects of Venus as the evening star. He has the head of a dog and guides the souls of the dead to Mictlan. The axolotl salamander is named after him for its ability to regenerate.

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