Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cipactli
Description: WEBCipactli. Cipactli (Classical Nahuatl: Cipactli "crocodile" or "caiman") was the first day of the Aztec divinatory count of 13 X 20 days (the tonalpohualli) and Cipactonal "Sign of Cipactli" was considered to have been the first diviner. In Aztec cosmology, the crocodile symbolized the earth floating in the primeval waters.
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Link: https://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-folklore/cipactli-and-aztec-creation-00460
Description: WEBMay 19, 2013 · Cipactli was described in many fashions: a crocodile with toad and fish characteristics, a sea demon or monster. Regardless of the description, the Aztecs considered this asexual sea monster the source of the cosmos. Cipactli’s appetite was insatiable, and each joint of the creature bore a mouth.
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Link: https://mythicalencyclopedia.com/cipactli/
Description: WEBCipactli is a mythical creature in Aztec mythology that is often depicted as a crocodile or fish with a voracious appetite. In Aztec cosmology, Cipactli symbolized the earth floating in the primeval waters. According to Aztec creation myths, Cipactli was …
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Link: https://symbolsage.com/cipacactli-aztec-mythology/
Description: WEBNov 6, 2023 · Cipactli, meaning crocodile, was the first day in the Aztec calendar, associated with honor, advancement, recognition, and reward. In Aztec cosmology, Cipactli was a celestial beast with the teeth and skin of a crocodile. A deadly monster, Cipactli was revered and feared by the Aztecs.
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Link: https://mythlok.com/cipactli/
Description: WEBCipactli is one of the major characters in Aztec mythology. In Aztec cosmology, the crocodile represents the earth floating in the primeval waters. This animal was named after a survivor of the flood, Tecocipactli or the Divine Crocodile who lived in …
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Link: https://www.aztec-history.com/aztec-creation-story.html
Description: WEBCipactli was to become the source of the cosmos in a strange way. As the gods continued to create, they had a problem - their creations would fall into the water and be eaten by the dreadful Cipactli. So it was time for war - the four gods attacked the sea monster, pulling her in four directions. She fought back, biting Tezcatlipoca and tearing ...
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Link: https://godsandmonsters.info/cipactli/
Description: WEBRole in Mythos: Cipactli symbolizes the Earth and is known for consuming anything in its path, yet it also served as the foundation for the Fifth Sun, the Aztec’s present world, in their creation story. Relation to Humans: Cipactli is more of a cosmic entity than a creature that humans directly interact with. Its duality in both creation and ...
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Link: https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1034/aztec-pantheon/
Description: WEBMar 20, 2017 · The god of voluptuousness and one of the Ahuiateteo. Alternatively known as Macuilxochitl or considered an aspect of Xochipilli. Ahuiateteo. The five gods who embody the dangers of excess in eating, drinking, and pleasures in general. They each have a specific date in the annual calendar, all with a 5, a number associated with excess.
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Link: https://www.ancient-origins.net/cipactli
Description: WEBCipactli. 19 May, 2013 - 14:33 johnblack. Cipactli and Aztec Creation. Many ancient civilizations believed that only water was present in the beginning, and that the earth came about through the direct actions of a large creature. Ancient Native Americans, Chinese, and...
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Link: https://www.godchecker.com/aztec-mythology/CIPACTLI/
Description: WEBForget the world resting on the back of a turtle. For the Aztecs, the foundation of the Earth was a large crocodile. In fact his name was their word for any old croc, but you can tell Cipactli was something special by his size and what he’s carrying. He’s also infamous for gobbling up one of Tezcatlipoca ’s feet.
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