Xipe Totec was worshipped by the
Aztecs and their enemies as a god of penitence. Like many gods, he had both a
good side and bad side. He is known as the flayed one because he flays his own
skin to give food to humanity. This represents a seed losing its outer shell
after germination. He is also a vampiric entity known as the night drinker who
sucks the blood out of the souls of the dead who do not do the penance.
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| Mask associated with Xipe Totec |
Xipe Totec is also a known
trickster god. There’s at least one in every pantheon. And like most
tricksters, his tricks have a harsh lesson. Once her came to a village
disguised as a prophet. He told the people that their sins had manifested as a
dragon that lurked outside of town and ensorcelled people. He convinced the
town to bind the dragon and throw it over a cliff. He led the people to the
illusionary dragon he had created. They bound it and took it to a cliff.
However, when they tried to hurl from the cliff, Xipe Totec tricked their eyes
and they fell to their deaths.
Who are some of your favorite
Trickster gods?
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