| Tepoztēcatl | |
|---|---|
 Tepoztēcatl, described in theCodex Borgia | |
| Gender | male |
| Consort | Mayahuel |
InAztec mythology,Tepoztēcatl[teposˈteːkat͡ɬ] (fromtepoztli "workable metal"[teˈpost͡ɬi] andtēcatl "person"[ˈteːkat͡ɬ] ) orTēzcatzontēcatl[teːskat͡sonˈteːkat͡ɬ] (fromtēzcatl[teːskat͡ɬ] "mirror",tzontli "four hundred"[ˈt͡sont͡ɬi] andtēcatl "person"[ˈteːkat͡ɬ]) was the god ofpulque, of drunkenness and fertility. The deity was also known by hiscalendrical name,Ometochtli ("two-rabbit").[1] He is a consort ofMayahuel, who is a mask-avatar ofXōchiquetzal.
According to Aztec myth,Tepoztēcatl was one of theCentzon Tōtōchtin,[2] the four hundred children ofMayahuel, the goddess of themaguey plant, andPatecatl, the god that discovered the fermentation process.[1] As a deity of pulque,Tepoztēcatl was associated with fertility cults andTlāloc.[1]Tepoztēcatl was also associated with the wind, hence deriving an alternative name ofEhecacone, son of the wind.[1]
Tepoztēcatl appears in theMendoza Codex carrying a copper axe.[1]
El Tepozteco, in theMexican state ofMorelos, is an archaeological site named after the deity. The site was a sacred place for pilgrims from as far asChiapas andGuatemala.[1] This site has a small pyramid built on a platform, with a combined height of 9.5 metres (31 ft), located on a mountain overlooking the town ofTepoztlán.[1]
