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CHAPTER IX

# STELLAR AND PLANETARY DEITIES

TONATIUH = “THE SUN”

  • Area of Worship: Plateau of Anahuac.
  • Minor Names: Piltzintecutli = “Young Prince.” Totec = “Our Chief.” Xipilli = “The Turquoise Prince.”
  • Calendar Place: Third of the nine lords of the night. Ruler of the nineteenth day-count, quiauitl. Ruler of the day-sign ce xochitl.
  • Compass Direction: Upper region; the heavens; lord of the east.
  • Symbol: The sun-disk, which he usually wears as a back-ornament.
  • Festivals: The fourth day, nauollin, in the sign ce ocelotl (movable feast).
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