Terrifying Aztec Religion Explained

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0:00 Intro
01:15 Aztec Creation Myth
07:33 The Rituals
12:27 Outro

The Aztec gods are some of the most enigmatic aspects of theological understanding. The thought of a belief system so strong you would be willing to send hundreds of your own people to meet their fate in the terrifying death ritual is difficult to wrap your head around. Everyoen knows Quetzalcoatl, but the rest of the Aztec religion is still unknown to many people. What did the Aztecs believe? What is the Aztec creation myth? The native religions of north and south America and especially the ancient Aztecs, are fascinating to learn about and explain. There is much more to the people of ancient Mexico than simple worship of the sun, it goes much deeper than that. The Aztecs and their gods deserve much more recognition than they have now. Regardless of the macabre death rituals of the Azteca, there is a wealth of fascinating lore and mythology to the people of that culture than you might initially think. Of all the pantheons known throughout history, few could match the fame, or rather, infamy, of the Aztec gods. With the many rituals involving grievous bodily harm or even death, this culture has become synonymous with the practice of human sacrifice. With the idea baked into the very creation myth of the Aztec belief system, it was closely tied to everything they did, and the citizens were even happy to volunteer their heads onto the chopping block. Despite the ritualistic slaughter of thousands of their own citizens, drenching the steps of their pyramids with a sea of red, this culture endured and thrived for hundreds of years, so let’s learn what we can about their gods and try to understand just why they underwent such gruesome rituals. Without any further ado, let’s talk about the terrifying Aztec Gods.