The Cihuateteo and the Ahuiateteo

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In ancient aztec myth, there are certain minor deities or spirits that visit us in the real world on particular days in the Cholq'ij calendar. First, the Cihuateteo who are believed to be the souls of deified mortal women who died in childbirth. They were said to cause sicknesses and tempt men to sexual misconduct. There is a brighter side to them for in aztec culture women who died in child birth were revered as warriors on par with any male warrior that has died in battle. They were worshipped as ancestors in the Cihuateocalli built at a crossroads. They are known as the goddesses of the crossroads. The days on which they were to descend to earth are 1-Manik, 1-Cauac, 1-Chuen, 1-Akbal, and 1-Men. They were associated with the five trecenas of the West.

There are another set of minor gods who were called the Ahuiateteo or Macuiltonaleque. These were five gods of pleasure and excess, and dangers resulting from that. They were representative of the dangers and reprecussions of excessive pleasure associated with drinking, gambling, and sex. They were to cast their influence on the days 5-Kan, 5-Cib, 5-Lamat, 5-Ahau, and 5-Eb. The leader of these set of gods was 5-Ahau, which was the god of gambling and games, chief of the Ahuiateteo, who is closely associated with the god Xochipilli. They were associated with the five trecenas of the South.

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tThe Ahuiaeteo,Spirits Of The South Sometimes Manifestions Of Xochipilli,One Of The Gods Of Good Health, Well-being And Voluptuousness.
The Cihuateteo,From The House Of Corn In The West.Helped Carry The Souls Of The Fallen,To The East Where They were Carried By The Sun And Were Met At Noon By The Cihuateteo,Who Were Venerated By Sorcerers,Calling OnThem To Walk the Earth,Creating Mischief And Harm.
Today Is A Good Day,To Uncover Occult Enemies And To Do Away
With Liars,That Attempt To Ensnare Us In Their Traps.