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Citlāllīcuē[a] ("star garment"), alsoCitlālinīcuē[b] andIlamātēcuhtli[c], was a creator goddess inAztec mythology.
She created thestars with her husbandCitlalatonac, theMilky Way,Earth,death, anddarkness.[1] This pair of gods are sometimes associated with the first pair of humans,Nata and Nena.[1]
Intōnalpōhualli,Citlālicue is the Lord of the Day for days that land on the 13th of the month (Nahuatl:mahtlactli-omei).[1]
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