MACUILXOCHITL
Aztec Sports God
Also known as Five Flower, Macuil-Xochitl, Macuilxòchitl
The God of Games
From boardgames to the Aztec version of soccer, and is also in charge of gambling, dancing and music.
His name means ‘five-flower prince’. Just call him Flower.
He is immensely popular, despite his membership of the Macuiltonaleque. He must have taken bribes or turned a blind eye.
He’s also another manifestation of Xochipilli.
Macuilxochitl Facts and Figures
Name: Macuilxochitl
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Five Flower, Macuil-Xochitl, Macuilxòchitl
Gender: Male
Type: God
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role:
In charge of: Sports and Phys Ed
Area of expertise: Sport
Good/Evil Rating: GOOD, quite approachable
Popularity index: 7986
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Article last revised on April 09, 2019 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
References: Coming soon.