In Aztec mythology, Metztli (also Meztli) was a god of the moon, the night, and farmers. He was probably the same deity as Yohaulticetl and Coyolxauhqui and the male moon god Tecciztecatl; like the latter, he feared the sun because he feared its fire. The Aztec civilization recognized many gods and supernatural creatures Gods Acolmiztli - a god of the underworld, Mictlan Acolnahuacatl (see Acolmiztli) - a god of the underworld, Mictlan Acuecucyoticihuati (see Chalchiuhtlicue) Amimitl - god of lakes and fishermen Atl - god of water Atlacamani - goddess of oceanic storms such as hurricanes Atlacoya - goddess of... In the study of mythology, a lunar deity is a god or goddess associated with or symbolizing the Moon: see Moon (mythology). ... In Aztec mythology, Yohualticetl, the Lady of the Night, was a moon goddess and guardian of infants. ... In Aztec mythology, Coyolxauhqui (golden bells) was a moon goddess. ... In Aztec mythology, Tecciztecatl (old moon god; also Tecuciztecal, Tecuciztecatl) was a lunar deity, representing the old man-on-the-moon. He could have been the sun god, but he feared the suns fire, so Nanahuatzin became the sun god and Tecciztecatl (in the form of a rabbit) was...