In Aztec mythology, the Cihuateteo (/ s iː ˌ w ɑː t ɪ ˈ t eɪ oʊ /; Classical Nahuatl: Cihuātēteoh, in singular Cihuātēotl) or "Divine Women", were the spirits of women who died in childbirth. [1]

2017年3月7日 · The Cihuateteo (literally “women goddesses”) appear in the pantheon of Mesoamerican cosmology as mortal women who died in childbirth and were then deified . In regular cycles, the Cihuateteo traversed the heavens, the underworld, and the earthly plane.

Mexica Cihuateotl (goddess) The Cihuateteo or Mocihuaquetzque were the spirits of women who died in childbirth. The Aztecs considered childbirth a form of battle, and its victims were honored as fallen warriors. The Cihuateteo are depicted with skeletal faces and with eagle claws for hands.

2024年9月24日 · The Cihuateteo’s presence in mythology had profound implications for societal attitudes toward women, motherhood, and death. Their dual roles emphasized the complexity of female experience in Aztec culture and underscored …

Cihuateteoh o Cihuapipiltin (del náhuatl: Siwateteoh ‘mujeres diosas’‘siwatl, mujer; teteoh, dioses’) en la mitología mexica son espíritus femeninos encarnados, como sus contrapartes masculinos Macuiltonaleque, que se decía regresaban a la tierra en ciertos días después de cumplir sus cuatro años de servicios al Dios Sol Tonatiuh en el Tonatiuhi...

The Cihuateteo have their roots in Aztec mythology, a culture that spanned across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. They are not ghosts in the conventional sense but rather spirits of women who lost their lives during childbirth.

Among the Aztecs, a woman in labor was said to "capture" the spirit of her newborn child much like a warrior captures his opponent in battle. But if a woman died while giving birth, her own soul was transformed into a terrifying demon known as a Cihuateotl, or "Divine Woman."

2022年2月22日 · Every culture has its own version of vampires or vampire-like beings that hunt others at night, for the Aztecs these were called the Cihuateteo but their story is one of tragedy.

2024年9月24日 · This article aims to explore the Cihuateteo, their transformative journey from living women to undead guardians, and their representation within the broader context of Aztec society. It delves into the historical, cultural, and spiritual dimensions that shaped their mythological identities.

5 天之前 · At their death, the frightening cihuateteo, known as ‘tzitzimime’ (spooks), captured the souls of their unborn children and were allowed to join the sun from its zenith to its setting in the west.