Agni vs Xiuhtecuhtli

God of fire and messenger between gods and humans. Central to Vedic ritual, he carries offerings to the gods. Represents the sacrificial fire, digestive fire, and cosmic fire.

Agni's origins are described variously in Vedic texts. He was born from the cosmic waters, from the friction of two fire sticks, or from the flash of lightning. He is said to be reborn every time fire is kindled, making him eternally young despite being one of the oldest gods.

Agni is the god of **fire** and the divine messenger between gods and humans. One of the most important Vedic deities, he is present in every sacrificial fire, carrying offerings to the gods. He represents the sacrificial fire, the digestive fire, and the cosmic fire of transformation.

The god of fire, time, and the calendar. Xiuhtecuhtli was the oldest deity, dwelling at the center of the universe in the hearth fire that connected all realms. He presided over the New Fire ceremony every 52 years.

Xiuhtecuhtli existed from the beginning, the first spark that ignited creation. He placed himself at the center of the cosmos and from his fire came warmth, light, and the counting of time. He is the old god who was never born because he always was.

Xiuhtecuhtli ("Turquoise Lord") was the Aztec **god of fire and time**, one of the oldest deities in the Mesoamerican tradition. His other name, **Huehueteotl** ("Old God"), reflects his primordial nature. He dwelt in the **hearth fire** at the center of every home and at the center of the universe itself.