| Chalchiuhtotolin | |
|---|---|
disease and plague. | |
 Codex Borgia | |
| Gender | male |
InAztec mythology,Chalchiuhtotolin (/tʃɑːltʃiːutoʊˈtoʊlin/;Nahuatl for "Jade Turkey") was a god of disease and plague. Chalchihuihtotolin, the Jewelled Fowl, Tezcatlipoca's nahual. Chalchihuihtotolin is a symbol of powerful sorcery. Tezcatlipoca can tempt humans into self-destruction, but when he takes the form of a turkey he can also cleanse them of contamination, absolve them of guilt, and overcome their fate. In thetonalpohualli, Chalchihuihtotolin rules over dayTecpatl (Stone Knife) and over trecena 1-Atl (Water).[1] The preceding thirteen days are ruled over by Xolotl.
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