April
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/ 2018
According to Aztec mythology, Xolotl was a deity normally associated with Quetzalcoatl, one of the most important gods in the Aztec pantheon. As a matter of fact, Xolotl was regarded to be the twin of Quetzalcoatl. Unlike his twin, however, Xolotl is traditionally given negative attributes, which is evident in his physical form as well as how he is symbolized elsewhere. Be that as it may, Xolotl plays an important role in the Aztec belief system, and he appears in several myths. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"48180","attributes":{"alt":"Xolotl, as originally published in the Codex Fejervary-Mayer, 15th century, author unknown. (Public Domain)","class":"media-image","height":"610","style":"width: 610px; height: 610px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] Xolotl, as originally published in the Codex Fejervary-Mayer, 15th century, author unknown. ( Public Domain ) Fire and Lightning. Dogs and
