Name: Tlaloc the Rain God of the Aztec
Pantheon/ Culture: Aztec
Gender: Male
Known Aliases: The Rain maker
Associated: Lightning, Rain
Weapon: a staff which is the symbol of lightning
Period of Worship: Current


An Aztec rain God whose dwelling was to be in the partly in the cloud capped mountains and partly in the Springs and lakes.

As he often conceals himself behind a dark storm cloud he is portrayed in manuscripts as black of body with a painted face.

In his hand he carries a staff which is the symbol of lightning it may be too or may have snakes entwined around it.

Those who were drowned or struck by lightning and those who have leprosy are admitted into the kingdom of Tlalocland where they will never again suffer.

He was widely worshipped as a beneficent giver of life and sustenance. However, he was also feared for his ability to send hail, thunder, and lightning, and for being the lord of the powerful element of water.

Tlaloc is also associated with caves, springs, and mountains, most specifically the sacred mountain in which he was believed to reside. His animal forms include herons and water-dwelling creatures such as amphibians, snails, and possibly sea creatures, particularly shellfish.

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