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Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent
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Quetzalcoatl: The Feathered Serpent

He is the wind that brings the rain and the star that heralds the sun. Unlike the blood-thirsty gods who demanding human hearts, Quetzalcoatl demanded only butterflies and jade. But he left... and he promised to return.

2026-01-17
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2 min read
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Ahuizotl: The Water Dog
monsters and myths

Ahuizotl: The Water Dog

In the canals of Tenochtitlan, a cry mimics a drowning child. But the hand that reaches up isn't human. It belongs to the executioner of the Rain God.

2026-01-16
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3 min read
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Cipactli: The Earth Monster
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Cipactli: The Earth Monster

In the beginning, there was only the ocean and the monster. Cipactli was a primordial leviathan—part crocodile, part toad, part hunger. The earth we walk on is made of her bones.

2026-01-16
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2 min read
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