Chicomecoatl

'Chicomecoatl' or 'Xilonen' have changed into proper names of personal deities.

The Idea of God in Early Religions 1897

Run to see it for yourself, then head home to prepare a simple recipe inspired by that sweet and reassuring gesture and by the goddess of ripe maize, Chicomecoatl.

Maite Gomez-Rejon: Cooking Art History: The Aztecs Maite Gomez-Rejon 2010

There is an image in the Florentine Codex where a group of men and women make offerings to the same goddess in front of a temple which looks very similar to the one Chicomecoatl appears to wear on her head.

Maite Gomez-Rejon: Cooking Art History: The Aztecs Maite Gomez-Rejon 2010

Chicomecoatl, the goddess of ripe maize, pretty in a pink dress, caught my eye.

Maite Gomez-Rejon: Cooking Art History: The Aztecs Maite Gomez-Rejon 2010

The goddess Chicomecoatl, "seven guests," was the deity who presided over food and drink.

Rig Veda Americanus Sacred Songs of the Ancient Mexicans, With a Gloss in Nahuatl Various 1868

In Aztec mythology, Chicomecoatl "Seven snakes", was the Aztec goddess of maize during the Middle Culture period.

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To the Aztec, She is Chicomecoatl, to the Quechua Indians in Bolivia, She is Pacha Mama and the Huichol call her Our Mother Dove Girl, Mother of Maize.

Donna Henes: Harvesting Mother Earth's Gifts of Life Donna Henes 2010

To the Aztec, She is Chicomecoatl, to the Quechua Indians in Bolivia, She is Pacha Mama and the Huichol call her Our Mother Dove Girl, Mother of Maize.

Donna Henes: Harvesting Mother Earth's Gifts of Life Donna Henes 2010

To the Aztec, She is Chicomecoatl, to the Quechua Indians in Bolivia, She is Pacha Mama and the Huichol call her Our Mother Dove Girl, Mother of Maize.

Donna Henes: Harvesting Mother Earth's Gifts of Life Donna Henes 2010