Since the main occupation of Aztec men was war, this rite was supposed to fill the future warrior with strength and courage. The relevant passages from the Huehuetlatolli, a collection of sayings ...

In some interpretations of Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl played the role of a war serpent, symbolizing power and authority in battle. The Aztecs also associated Quetzalcoatl with life and death ...