Tlaloc the Rain God of the Aztec
Name: Tlaloc the Rain God of
the Aztec
Pantheon/ Culture: Aztec
Gender: Male
Known Aliases: The Rain maker
Associated: Lightning, Rain
Weapon: a staff which is the symbol
of lightning
Period of Worship: Current
An Aztec rain God whose
dwelling was to be in the partly in the cloud capped mountains and partly in
the Springs and lakes.
As he often conceals himself behind a dark
storm cloud he is portrayed in manuscripts as black of body with a painted face.
In his hand he carries a
staff which is the symbol of lightning it may be too or may have snakes
entwined around it.
Those who were drowned or struck
by lightning and those who have leprosy are admitted into the kingdom of Tlalocland
where they will never again suffer.
He was widely worshipped as a
beneficent giver of life and sustenance. However, he was also feared for his
ability to send hail, thunder, and lightning, and for being the lord of the
powerful element of water.
Tlaloc is also associated with caves, springs,
and mountains, most specifically the sacred mountain in which he was believed
to reside. His animal forms include herons and water-dwelling creatures such as
amphibians, snails, and possibly sea creatures, particularly shellfish.
