The Battle of the Aztec Gods – The Fifth Age of the Sun - Aztec Mythology

The gods triumphed over the monstrous Tlaltecuhtli, using her remains and the bones of past humans, combined with divine blood and maize, to create the Earth and humanity. Quetzalcoatl’s perilous journey to Mictlan overcame countless challenges to retrieve these sacred bones. To maintain cosmic balance, the Aztecs offered blood sacrifices to nourish the gods and sustain the sun. They embraced a worldview of cyclical eras, each destined to end in destruction, only to give rise to renewal and hope. Art: Marcus Aquino Color: Arthur Russo