The bearers of this figure's sacred bundle included Shield Hand and Water Headdress, according to the Codex Boturini, and his messenger was partial to quail sacrifices and was named Paynal. Also known as the "Lucid Macaw", this resident of the blue seventh heaven was associated with the mid-day sun and wielded a weapon known as the Turquoise Serpent, or the xiuh coatl. He was responsible for the c
The bearers of this figure's sacred bundle included Shield Hand and Water Headdress, according to the Codex Boturini, and his messenger was partial to quail sacrifices and was named Paynal. Also known as the "Lucid Macaw", this resident of the blue seventh heaven was associated with the mid-day sun and wielded a weapon known as the Turquoise Serpent, or the xiuh coatl. He was responsible for the creation of the moon from the severed head of his sister Coyolxauhqui, who he killed after fighting off the Four Hundred Southerners. The Templo Mayor was divided between Tlaloc and this god, whose name means "left-handed hummingbird" and who was born as a result of a ball of feathers impregnating Coatlicue. For 10 points, name this Aztec god of war.
The bearers of this figure's sacred bundle included Shield Hand and Water Headdress, according to the Codex Boturini, and his messenger was partial to quail sacrifices and was named Paynal.
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