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Ōmeteōtl

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In Aztec mythology, Ometeotl [1] ("two energies" or, in the Anglicized interpretation, "double god") was a hermaphroditic god/dess who represented duality and opposites, and who was the creator of Cemanahuatl. Ometeotl's male aspect is Ometecutli, his/her female aspect is Omecihuatl. S/he dwelled in and ruled over Omeyocan ("Two Place"), home of the gods.

The direct translation of Ometeotl is "two energies" (ome = two; teotl = energy); the reference to "gods" in Aztec beliefs is a interpretation and construct of European origins.

Compare with Hunab Ku.

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