Xolotl was the Aztec god of lightning and death, often appearing as a dog-headed deity. He was a guide for souls on their journey to the afterlife, and people associated him with the planet Venus ...

The Aztec civilization was deeply spiritual ... From grand temple ceremonies to the symbolic significance of the afterlife, the Aztecs developed a rich and complex belief system that shaped ...

Mictlán, the underworld of Aztec mythology, was thought to be divided ... dog guides the deceased across a river of water into the afterlife. During the early 21st century, the celebrations ...