Mictēcacihuātl

Mictēcacihuātl (Nahuatl pronunciation: [mik.teː.kaˈsi.waːt͡ɬ], meaning "Lady of the Dead"), in Aztec mythology, is a death deity and consort of Mictlāntēcutli, god of the dead and ruler of Mictlān, the lowest level of the underworld.

These festivals evolved from Aztec traditions into the modern Day of the Dead after synthesis with Spanish traditions.

She is known as the "Lady of the Dead", since it is believed that she was born, then sacrificed as an infant.

Mictēcacihuātl was represented with a flayed body and with jaw agape to swallow the stars during the day.

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