From jaguars to shooting stars, these rare and meaningful Náhuatl names are steeped in centuries of culture, cosmic symbolism ...

The day will be favorable for abandoning harmful habits and seeking personal growth. Detachment will be essential for your evolution. Governed by Chalchiuhtotolin, the precious hawk, Tecpatl ...

In pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican codices, turkeys appear in the form of the god Chalchiuhtotolin, (or “jade turkey”) and are mentioned as part of Aztec ritual sacrifices. Highly valued ...

In Aztec mythology, Chalchiuhtotolin, "the jade turkey," was the god of disease and plague, while in Hopi lore, a turkey deity called the koyona katsina danced with other birds in nightly ...

Long before they were a Thanksgiving staple, turkeys have played significant roles in Native American culture. In Aztec mythology, Chalchiuhtotolin, "the jade turkey," was the god of disease and ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Quote of the movie: "Look, we don't always understand the purpose of why things happen." Like, for example, why in the name of Chalchiuhtotolin, the Aztec Jade Turkey God, this thing was ever released ...

There's even a turkey deity, Chalchiuhtotolin, god of the plagues. Archaeologists had found an ancient flute, called an ocarina, decorated with a turkey drawing at a grave site in Monte Alban ...

The Aztec Codex includes turkeys alongside important gods and ceremonies, showing their special status. There's even a turkey deity, Chalchiuhtotolin, god of the plagues. Archaeologists had found an ...

Some of the earliest domesticated turkeys were reared for their cultural and symbolic significance in ancient Mexico, new research reveals, long before they became associated with festive dinners and ...