Yacatecuhtli

In Aztec mythology, Yacatecuhtli ([jakaˈtekʷt͡ɬi]) was the patron god of commerce and travelers,[1] especially business travelers. His symbol is a bundle of sticks. Merchants would carry an uttal cane as they moved from village to village peddling their wares, and at night-time would tie them together into a neat bundle before sprinkling them with blood from their ears. It was believed that this ritual in Yacatecuhtli's honor would guarantee success in future business ventures, not to mention protection from vicious beasts and robbers on their journeys.

A drawing of Yacatecuhtli in the Codex Borgia

His name means "lord of the nose" (Nahuatl yacatl, nose and tecuhtli, lord).[2]


References
  1. Manuel Aguilar-Moreno (2007). Handbook to Life in the Aztec World. Oxford University Press. pp. 146–. ISBN 978-0-19-533083-0.
  2. "YACATECUHTLI". www.godslaidbare.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
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