Xolotl
| Xolotl | |
|---|---|
God of twilight, fire, lightning, and twins, lord of monsters, misfortune, death, sickness, and deformities | |
Xolotl as depicted in the Codex Borgia | |
| Other names | Evil twin, Xoloitzcuintle, Xoloitzcuintli, Xolo |
| Abode | Mictlān (the Underworld) |
| Planet | Venus (Evening Star) Mercury (Codex Borgia) |
| Symbol | xoloitzcuintle |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Mesoamerica |
| Ethnic group | Nahuas |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Mixcoatl and Chimalma (Codex Chimalpopoca) |
| Siblings | Quetzalcoatl (Codex Chimalpopoca) |
| Consort | None |
| Children | None |
In Aztec mythology, Xolotl (Nahuatl pronunciation: [ˈʃolot͡ɬ] ⓘ) was a god of fire and lightning. He was commonly depicted as a dog-headed man and was a psychopomp. He was also god of twins, monsters, death, misfortune, sickness, and deformities. Xolotl is the canine brother and twin of Quetzalcōātl, the pair being sons of the virgin Chīmalmā. He is the dark personification of Venus as the Evening Star, and was associated with heavenly fire. The axolotl is named after him.