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Xiuhcoatl
The Celestial Realm
Danger Level: 9/10
By Elizabeth Stein for Mythos Atlas. About the author. Editorial notes are grounded in the site's cited sources and can be challenged through the contact page.
Abilities
Fire BreathCelestial Weapon FormSolar ConnectionDivine Destruction
Lore & Legend
The Fire Serpent, a supernatural serpent made of turquoise and fire that serves as a weapon of the gods in Aztec mythology. Huitzilopochtli wielded a xiuhcoatl to defeat his sister Coyolxauhqui and the four hundred stars. It represents the sun's rays, drought, and the destructive power of celestial fire.