of China, connected with the pearl.
Tlaloc is also god of the four quarters or four “weathers.” The seventh day-sign, mazatl (“deer”), which he takes, is appropriate, as the deer symbolizes the quest for water and vegetation. His association with the dog, the lightning-beast, is also significant. Indeed in Codex Bologna Tlaloc is frequently symbolized by the lightning-flash alone.
CHALCHIHUITLICUE = “SHE OF THE JEWELLED ROBE”
- Area of Worship: Mexico (worshipped at Tlaxcallan as Matlalcuêyê, “She of the Blue Robe”).
- Minor Names: Acuecueyotl = “Water which makes Waves.” Apoçonallotl = “Foam of the Water.” Ahuic = “Motion of Water.” Aiauh = “Fog.” Atlacamani = “Storm.” Xixiquipilihui = “Rising and Falling of the Waves” (Clavigero). Macuilxochiquetzalli = “Five times Flower-feather” (Boturini).
- Calendar Places: Ruler of the fifth day (coatl). Ruler of the fifth week (ce acatl). Lord of the sixth night.
- Compass Direction: West.
- Festivals: Atlcahualco; ce atl (movable feast).
- Relationship: Wife of Tlaloc, sister of the Tlaloquê; mother of the Centzon Mimixcoa.
- Symbol: The chalchihuitl stone.
ASPECT AND INSIGNIA
General. —In Codex Borgia (sheet 14) she is depicted wearing a blue, stepped nose-ornament and a serpent helmet-mask. In the Codex Fejérváry-Mayer is seen a jaguar’s ear behind the serpent’s eye in more than one representation of her helmet-mask. In Codex Borgia she wears a large golden disk ( teocuitla-comalli ) suspended by a jewelled band. Her robe has a broad