Aztec Mythology

The bloodthirsty Gods of Ancient Mexico

CENTEOTL

Aztec Corn/Maize God 🌽

Also known as Centeocihuatl, Cinteotl

Transsexual Maize God

Yes, amaizingly enough, he used to be a Maize Goddess.

We don’t know who performed the sex-change operation, but his mother Tlazolteotl was a Goddess of Sex and may have offered a few tips.

Centeotl Facts and Figures

Name: Centeotl
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Centeocihuatl, Cinteotl

Gender: Male
Type: God
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role: 🌽
In charge of: Corn/Maize
Area of expertise: Corn, Maize

Good/Evil Rating: GOOD, quite approachable
Popularity index: 6048

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Article last revised on August 09, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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