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sealhaus · 4 months
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Dog gods
Half of my illustration and design final
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karlaxmena · 6 months
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Xoloitzcuintle.
The one that guides your soul to Mictlán
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mcyt · 8 months
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zeriphi · 1 month
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Could you draw Daylon or Liam? If no one asked for it, already.
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Dog man
Dislyte character requests are now closed!
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jozlyn-moon · 6 months
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Xolotl and Quetzalcoatl!
The “Twins” from the Aztec Mythos and two cosmic creatures who play a role in my AU! Specifically Xolotl who became what is now The Axolotl in the AU. After an unfortunate circumstance where he had to take the place of his late brother, his role swapping from a creature of Chaos to a creature of peace and control, can you take a guess who took the Chaos role soon enough after an opening came up?
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eliyips · 4 months
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lol I may be a bit late
would love an anxious Xisuma- I can't get enough of Xisuma; especially of ur design of him. He lives in my head rent-free, ngl. anxious fren-shaped wet rag njdfnsjdf.
thanks for the vote! we may have lost, but we fought wels. (haha.)
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here's an anxious xolotl just for you <3
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leaslichoma · 5 months
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I've been fascinated with the Aztec god Xolotl recently.
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Xolotl (pronunced Sho-lo-t followed by an L like sound that doesn't exist in the English language) was a Mesoamerican god associated with many things, including fire, lightning, disease, deformity, twins, the Mesoamerican ball game, death, dogs, the planet Venus as the evening star, twilight, shapeshifting, and monsters. Xolotl was the twin and sometimes companion of his more famous brother Quetzalcoatl. Xolotl was thought to guide the dead in their journey through the underworld, and to guide the sun through the underworld each night. Xolotl is usually depicted as either a dog anthro, a man with a dog head, or a dwarf skeletal jester. Xolotl is usually depicted missing eyes. Xolotl seems to have been feared by the Aztecs and especially hated by the Spanish, but I have a more favorable view.
Some of the most prominent myths about Xolotl involve the story of the fifth sun, or how the current world was made from the previous, destroyed one.
The first myth involves the recreation of humanity. The tales differ as to whether Quetzalcoatl was responsible, Xolotl was responsible, or if it was a collaborative effort. The humans of the fourth world were destroyed, and humanity had to be brought back. To this end Xolotl and/or Quetzalcoatl traveled to the Aztec underworld, Mictlan and met with its king, Mictlantecutli. The god(s) asked to gather the bones of the previous humans so they could be created anew. Mictlantecutli. Mictlantecutli gives them tests but later decides against letting them gather the bones. Xolotl and/or Quetzalcoatl fall into pit, breaking the bones in the process which is why people have different heights. The bones are later resurrected. The versions of this tale differ as to which god went to Mictlan and whether they did tests for Mictlantecutli or simply stole the bones.
In the second myth, the gods are sacrificing themselves in a fire to create a fifth sun for humanity because the previous one went out. They choose Nanahuatzin, a poor and humble god with syphilis and some relation to Xolotl to become the moon; and Tecciztecatl to become the sun because he is wealthy and strong. However, Tecciztecatl is unable to throw himself in the fire when the time comes, so Nanahuatzin becomes the sun instead. Tecciztecatl is sacrificed after and becomes the moon (and also the man on the moon), but has a rabbit thrown at his face which is one explanation for the rabbit people sometimes see.
Later, Xolotl is the last to be sacrificed to the new sun. In some versions this is because he was the executioner for the previous gods. However, in some tales he refuses to sacrifice himself. Xolotl begs and cries until his eyes literally fall out but this does nothing. Xolotl transforms to escape Ehecatl who has been executing other gods to make the sun move. Xolotl at first transforms into a corn plant with two stalks, then an Agave americana, and finally an Axolotl amphibian. But he was still caught in the end.
What I find most interesting about Xolotl is his relation to disability. Since deformities are among Xolotl's best known domains, he could be considered a god of disabilities as well. Xolotl is also a god of monsters, and it's worth mentioning that the Nahua word "Xolo" which his name is derived from and means monster, is used for both mythological monsters and those with physical abnormalities, much like the Latin word "Monstrum". (I think in literature analysis the themes of monsters as outcasts could be explored more) In many, perhaps even most historical (and unfortunately even modern) societies the attitude towards those with disabilities has been very negative. In the Aztec world twins were considered unnatural, and sometimes one of them would be murdered shortly after birth. Wikipedia mentions an speculation by Eduard Seler that resonates with me: that Xolotl represents the murdered twin who dwells in the underworld while Quetzalcoatl is the living one who is cherished in the world of light.
Another connection with Xolotl and disability is that he was sometimes depicted as a jester with dwarfism. It's relevant the jesters around the world were often disabled. European court jesters were known for having the freedom to criticize and mock royalty, and were sometimes selected from the intellectually disabled because they could not be held responsible for what they said. Additionally, the Spanish during the colonization of the Aztecs sent some Aztec jesters to Spain, who were described as humpbacks.
This is what I find most interesting about Xolotl, that he is a reflection or shadow of society. Historically Xolotl was often considered a sinister god, but when society is itself sinister who is to be believed? My view of Xolotl is more favorable. The god of the disabled is feared because the disabled are hated. Xolotl is the outcast, who is hated and feared yet has done no wrong. Xolotl is the murdered twin, who looks upon the world of light and life, from a place of darkness, the world he was not given, never had the right to enjoy. He is the god who is looked upon with disgust due to his role in hardship, yet is the only one who stays with you through that hardship the entire time. Xolotl is the disabled child, who is called a child of shame and hidden away in some institution to be forgotten by their more privileged relatives. Xolotl is viewed with contempt, but his domains are just as necessary to the universe's function as any of the more handsome gods. The janitor, who is viewed with contempt and disgust yet whose works are vital for society.
The "evil twin" Xolotl, misunderstood twin and hound of Quetzalcoatl who lives in the world's shadow, watching the world of life and guarding the light of the sun through the underworld.
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insoucianceart · 7 months
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guys…
I don’t believe in coincidences 👁️👄👁️
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musicownsme · 1 year
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HELLO????
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summocrap · 3 months
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disneyfairies · 3 months
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birdcraft is a beautiful thing
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sealhaus · 6 months
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Nobody making Liam fanart??? Fine, I’ll do it myself
This funny (severely traumatized) dog (terminally ill man) has taken over my life for the past couple days (I’m enjoying myself)
I noticed absolutely nobody making fanart for him even though he is objectively the best dislyte character. His design is on point and his story is absolutely perfect for the mythology he comes from. I’m a bit of a Xolotl enthusiast (I mean hell I have a chibi of him as my pfp) so I was really worried about him after seeing what they did with Quetzalcoatl, but IM SO FUCKIN HAPPY HES EVERYTHING I COULD HAVE WANTED DISLYTE TEAM YOU HAVE REDEEMED YOURSELVES!!!!
I’ve got a painting of him in the works too.
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im-kino853 · 3 months
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sofiaealexander · 1 year
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Onyx Equinox: Mictecacihuatl (with a Xolotl cameo!)
Micteca was an interesting god because she didn't need to possess any mortals in order to have a mortal form. Micteca was originally human, therefore her human guise is what she would have looked like if she hadn't been taken by Mictlantecuhtli. Her goddess form is a different story, though!
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chaoticwriting · 3 months
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I'm doing someone work because apparently she lost will to live and went to sleep
First we have, E.L.A Nim and E.L.A Lanny
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Second we have, E.L.A Quetzalcoatl and E.L.A Xolotl
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I know you said to only make Quetzalcoatl but I can't just sit still when there are many characters without official design.
Evil Lux Au by @anotherrosesthatfell
Fun fact, did you know?
Nim lost her eyes after the queen of witch cursed her.
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empressofkingfishers · 9 months
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Liam went from crippling physical health to crippling mental health
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