In Aztec mythology, Mictecacihuatl was the Queen of Mictlan, the underworld, and wife of Mictlantecuhtli. Her purpose is to keep watch over the bones of the dead. She presides over the festivals of the dead (which evolved into the modern Day of the Dead) and is known as the Lady of the Dead, since it is believed she died at birth. The Aztec civilization recognized many gods and supernatural creatures. ... In Aztec mythology, Mictlan was the lowest (ninth) level of the underworld, located far to the north. ... Statuette of Mictlantecuhtli, in the British Museum, London In Aztec mythology, Mictlanteculhtli (lord of Mictlan) is the god of the dead and King of Mictlan (Chicunauhmictlan), the lowest section of the underworld. ... Sugar skull given and eaten for the Day of the Dead The Day of the Dead (DÃa de los Muertos, DÃa de los Difuntos or, simply, DÃa de Muertos in Spanish) is a Catholic celebration of the memory of deceased ancestors that is celebrated on November 1...
The goddess and spirit of the underworld, Mictlan, was Chalmecacihuilt (Kal•meca•kahilt).
Chalmecacihuilt was stirred by Amar’s devotion, but embarrassed and fearful of her attraction to the beauty and form of one who was merely flesh and blood.
She would be the one to grant Amar the immortality that the tribe sought but only if he remained loyal and celibate to only her for the rest of his natural life.
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