Tenochtitlan's God of the Dead: Mictlantecuhtli's Domain

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Aztec underworld, Mictlan, and its lord, Mictlantecuhtli. They discuss the nine levels of the underworld, the journey of the soul after death, and the rituals performed to ensure safe passage. Lucas explains how Mictlan was not a place of punishment but a neutral realm for most souls, contrasting with the warrior-specific paradises. They also touch on the role of the cihuateteo and the importance of burial goods. The conversation highlights how death was integrated into Aztec cosmology and daily life, with references to the Florentine Codex and archaeological finds. #Mictlantecuhtli #Mictlan #AztecUnderworld #AztecDeathRituals #Cihuateteo #FlorentineCodex #BernardinoDeSahagun #Tenochtitlan #AztecReligion #Nahuatl #TemploMayor #Xolotl #Tezcatlipoca #Quetzalcoatl #Mesoamerica #AztecCosmology #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo