Huitzilopochtli - The sun god and god of war. Huitzilopochtli is central to the Aztec myth of creation and was the patron deity of the Mexica tribe. He was associated with the sun and fire and was believed to require human sacrifices to continue his battles against darkness.

Tezcatlipoca - One of the most powerful gods, known as the “Smoking Mirror.” He was a god of the night sky, magic, divination, and the earth. Tezcatlipoca is often depicted as a rival to Quetzalcoatl and a god who tests humanity and brings about change through conflict.

Quetzalcoatl - The feathered serpent, a god of wind, air, and learning. Quetzalcoatl is one of the most complex Mesoamerican deities, associated with civilization and the priesthood. He is also linked to the planet Venus as the morning star.

Tlaloc - The rain god, associated with fertility and water. Tlaloc was worshipped extensively for his ability to bring rain and thus fertility to the land. His worship often involved child sacrifices to appease his need for tears.

Chalchiuhtlicue - The goddess of lakes, rivers, and seas, also associated with fertility and childbirth. She is known as the Jade Skirt and was considered the consort of Tlaloc.

Tonatiuh - A sun god, associated particularly with the fifth sun (the era the Aztecs believed they were living in). Tonatiuh demanded human sacrifices as sustenance to continue his journey across the sky.

Xipe Totec - Known as “Our Lord the Flayed One,” he was the god of agriculture, vegetation, and seasons. Xipe Totec was worshipped through rituals that involved gladiatorial sacrifice and the flaying of victims, whose skins were then worn by priests.

Coatlicue - The mother of gods and goddess of earth and fire. She represents the earth as both creator and destroyer. Coatlicue is often depicted wearing a skirt of writhing snakes and a necklace made of human hearts and hands.

Mictlantecuhtli - The god of the dead and the underworld, ruling over the lowest layer of the underworld with his wife, Mictecacihuatl. He was associated with spiders, owls, and bats, and depicted as a blood-spattered skeleton or a person oozing blood.

Mictecacihuatl - Known as the “Lady of the Dead,” she presided over the ancient festivals of the dead, which evolved into the modern Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos).

Tlazolteotl - The goddess of filth and a deity of purification. She was also associated with childbirth, sin, and the cleansing of impurities.

Xochiquetzal - The goddess of beauty, love, fertility, flowers, and the arts. She was the wife of the god of games, Tlaloc, and was particularly associated with young mothers and pregnant women.

Ometeotl - The dual god representing both male and female energies, often considered the highest deity within the pantheon. Ometeotl resides in Omeyocan, the highest heaven, and embodies the duality of life and creation.