The Aztec civilization was deeply spiritual, with a vast pantheon of gods influencing every aspect of life. Their religion was built on a balance between creation and destruction, embodied by deities ...

In Aztec religion, he bridged the gap between the ... as well as of the rebirth stories that pervade ancient Mesoamerican culture. Feathered serpents figure prominently in the religious beliefs ...

This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Where do babies come from? The Aztecs’ answer to the classic child’s question was that they came ...

The Aztec religion and ancient Mexican art. A key aspect of the religion is human sacrifice and so I have been inspired by the idea of flames. The shoes and earring replicate the currency of this ...