Chimalman
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Chimalman is a goddess
in Aztec mythology
, the mother of Quetzalcoatl
. Her name means "shield-hand."
According to the Manuscript of 1558, section 7, the begetting of Quetzalcoatl happened in this wise :-
"And then when Mixcoatl went to ... Huitznahuac, the woman Chimalman came out to confront him. ... She stood naked, without skirt or shift."
While she stood thus, Mixcoatl shot an arrow "between her legs" -- on two separate occasions. "And when this had occurred, he took the woman of Huitznauac, the one who is Chimalman, and lay with her and so she became pregnant."
According to the "Codex Chimalpopoca," referring to Quetzalcoatl, "...and his mother they say was Chimalman. And from what they say about him, Quetzalcoatl was placed in her belly when she swallowed a piece of jade."
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
in Aztec mythology
Aztec mythology
The aztec civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology, which contained the many deities and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs. "orlando"- History :...
, the mother of Quetzalcoatl
Quetzalcoatl
Quetzalcoatl is a Mesoamerican deity whose name comes from the Nahuatl language and has the meaning of "feathered serpent". The worship of a feathered serpent deity is first documented in Teotihuacan in the first century BCE or first century CE...
. Her name means "shield-hand."
According to the Manuscript of 1558, section 7, the begetting of Quetzalcoatl happened in this wise :-
"And then when Mixcoatl went to ... Huitznahuac, the woman Chimalman came out to confront him. ... She stood naked, without skirt or shift."
While she stood thus, Mixcoatl shot an arrow "between her legs" -- on two separate occasions. "And when this had occurred, he took the woman of Huitznauac, the one who is Chimalman, and lay with her and so she became pregnant."
According to the "Codex Chimalpopoca," referring to Quetzalcoatl, "...and his mother they say was Chimalman. And from what they say about him, Quetzalcoatl was placed in her belly when she swallowed a piece of jade."