Malinalxochitl
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In Aztec mythology, Malinalxochitl (Classical Nahuatl: Malīnalxōchitl [maliːnaɬˈʃoːtʃitɬ], from Nahuatl malinalli "grass" and xochitl "flower") was a sorceress and goddess of snakes, scorpions, and insects of the desert. Her brother was Huitzilopochtli.
- Alternative: Malīnalxōch.
See also[]
- Aztec mythology
- List of Aztec deities
Categories:
- Animal goddesses
- Aztec goddesses
- Magic goddesses
- Snake goddesses
- Mesoamerican mythology stubs