Key Info

- Group of gods that form Ehecatl, who himself is an aspect of Quetzalcoatl

- They personify North, South, East and West Winds

Brief Bio

In Mesoamerican mythology, specifically Aztec mythology, the Ehecatotontli are a group of wind deities. They are considered forms or aspects of the powerful wind god, Ehecatl, who is often viewed as a manifestation of the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl. The Ehecatotontli are also referred to as Ehecacoamixtli.

 

The Four Ehecatotontli:

Mictlanpachecatl: God of the North wind. Associated with frost.

Cihuatecayotl: God of the West wind.

Tlalocayotl: God of the East wind.

Huitztlampaehecatl: God of the South wind. 

These four deities represent the winds from the four cardinal directions.