The Deities of the Aztecverse: A Living Pantheon

Deities of the Aztecverse

Since 2013, my Aztecverse has served as a gateway where ancient myth meets modern reality. Cesar's approach to their Mexican heritage is literary latinamerican futurism. These are not merely stories of the past; they are documentations of how the Mexica goddesses and gods enter our dimension to influence, challenge, and transform the human experience.

Across my novels—from the cosmic horror of 13 Secret Cities to the emerging mysteries of Our Lord of the Flowers—these deities act as the architects of the narrative. –Cesar Torres

The Cardinal Powers: The Tezcatlipocas

The central tension of the Aztecverse is often dictated by the cardinal directions and the mirrors of the Tezcatlipocas.

Black Tezcatlipoca: The Lord of the Smoking Mirror. A master of trickery and malice, his influence grants "superhuman" gifts with a heavy price.

  • Featured in: HTKS (Books 1-4), 13 Secret Cities, Hall of Mirrors.

Xipe Totec: The Flayed Lord. A deity of rage and violent renewal, representing the shedding of the old to make way for the new.

  • Featured in: 13 Secret Cities, 9 Lords of Night, Hall of Mirrors.

The Lords of the Underworld: Mictlán

The Aztecverse dives deep into the nine levels of the underworld, governed by the keepers of death.

Mictlantecuhtli & Mictecacihuatl: The King and Queen of Mictlán. They oversee the transition of souls and the atmospheric dread of the deep earth.

  • Featured in: 9 Lords of Night, 13 Secret Cities.

Xolotl: The dog-headed guide who leads the sun through the underworld and protects those in transition.

  • Featured in: 13 Secret Cities.

The Progenitors & Creators

These deities represent the foundation of life, the earth, and the sacred act of artistic creation.

Coatlicue: The Mother of Gods, representing both the earth’s fertility and its terrifying hunger.

  • Featured in: 13 Secret Cities, Our Lord of the Flowers.

Xochipilli & Xochiquetzal: The Prince and Princess of Flowers. They preside over the "flowery dream" (temicxoch) and the blooming of the soul.

  • Featured in: Our Lord of the Flowers.

Tonantzin: The venerated aspect of the Mother, bridging the gap between ancient roots and modern devotion.

  • Featured in: Our Lord of the Flowers.

Huitzilopochtli: The solar war god, the driving force of the Mexica sun.

  • Featured in: Our Lord of the Flowers.

Explore the Expanse

The Aztecverse is a growing tapestry. As the work evolves, so too does our understanding of these ancient forces.