Main God
The Immortal of the AztecsContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Background / History
- 3Doctrine and Divine Attributes
- 3.1Supremacy and Creation
- 3.2Divine Mandate
- 3.3Subordinate Gods and Incarnations
- 4Worship and Priesthood
- 5Symbols and Sacred Objects
- 6Rites and Conversion
- 6.1Blood-Oath Conversion
- 6.2Grand Sacrifice
- 7Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8Relationships
- 9Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Main God (主神) |
| Alias(es) | Huitzilopochtli; Sun Main God; Highland Main God; Main God Kamuy 1094 1255 1350 |
| Species/Race | Deity |
| Affiliation | Central deity of the Mexica Alliance and Lake Kingdom’s Main God faith 444 446 |
| Occupation/Role | Supreme creator, divine ruler, and source of religious legitimacy 446 1020 |
| Status | Worshiped as the unique and supreme god; his cult continues to expand through the Alliance and Kingdom 446 1296 |
| First Appearance | Mentioned as the supreme god during negotiations over Otomi conversion 173 |
Background / History
The Main God faith emerged from Nahua polytheism but was reshaped into a Main God religion retaining subordinate divine figures. Hundreds of senior priests developed its doctrines over roughly five years, drawing on Xolotl’s ideas and traditional myths. Its five central teachings are the uniqueness of god, creation of the world, god’s chosen people, the cycle of the Divine Kingdom, and end-times destruction 446.
The reformed doctrine defines the Main God as eternal, unique, supreme, all-knowing, all-powerful, incorruptible, and invisible. Earlier mythology was revised so that he became the sole creator: after killing the primordial sea monster, he created and destroyed four successive worlds before sustaining the present mortal age with his own divine body 446.
The faith also absorbed older divine offices. The God of War became an incarnation responsible for killing and punishment, while the Rain God’s functions were merged into the Main God despite the continued existence of Rain God priestly lineages 475. Across conquered regions, local gods were increasingly classified as subordinate gods, ancient forms of the Main God, or displaced remnants of earlier eras 292 1225 1578.
Doctrine and Divine Attributes
Supremacy and Creation
The Main God is taught as the sole, unequaled ruler of heaven and earth and the creator of all things. The doctrine rejects the idea that he was born, decays, or can be physically seen 446.
- All things are described as originating from the Main God’s “dust,” with Divine Energy acting upon Divine Grains to produce change and transformation 431.
- He is believed to rule life and death, mountains and rivers, sea and sky, fire, thunder, food, and light 1094 1102 1582.
- The Red Divine Kingdom is presented as the destination of warriors who die fighting for the faith 1204.
Divine Mandate
The Main God’s will is used to legitimize the expansion of the Mexica Alliance and Kingdom. The ancestral epic frames the unification of all tribes as a destiny ordained beneath his radiance 1020.
- The Divine King is portrayed as destined to conquer all under heaven.
- Xolotl is presented as destined to unite the tribes through Divine Revelation.
- Ancient myths, artifacts, and ancestral histories are reinterpreted as evidence of this mandate 1020.
Subordinate Gods and Incarnations
Older gods remain in religious practice but are subordinated to the Main God’s authority.
- God of War — An incarnation of the Main God associated with warfare, killing, punishment, Temple Guards, and martial priests 475.
- Rain God — Its authority over rain and floods is doctrinally merged into the Main God, though its inherited priesthood persists 475.
- Death God — Regarded as second beneath the Main God in frontier belief and connected to the protection of the rising sun 363 1122.
- Local guardian spirits — Recast in northern regions as subordinate forms, companions, or incarnations under the Main God’s supremacy 1310 1350.
Worship and Priesthood
The Main God’s principal institutional center is the Great Temple in Lake Capital, where the High Priest Council conducts daily prayer before Sacred Fire and Divine Smoke 444.
- High Priest Council — The supreme priestly body serving the Main God; its members wield major religious and political authority 444 554.
- Main God Elder — A senior council position held by Acap after his exceptional promotion 554.
- Missionary Priests — Specialists in spreading the faith through rituals, psychological suggestion, Divine Smoke, and other conversion methods 809.
- Divine Inspiration Priests — Priests who study the laws of the world and develop tools for production, exploration, and life 809.
- Temple Paladins — Celibate guards of the priestly hall who dedicate their lives to the Main God 445.
- War Priests and Temple Guards — Martial servants who lead prayers, sacrifices, and soldiers in battle 568 946.
Symbols and Sacred Objects
- Sun Hummingbird emblem — A central Main God symbol, worn as an amulet and carved onto converts’ foreheads 1094 1103.
- Main God Amulet — A talisman used as a sign of protection, conversion, alliance, and divine favor; gold versions are used prominently in northern diplomacy 882 1350.
- Main God character — A Mexica-styled character for “god,” incorporating symbols associated with thunder, flame, and heaven 1094.
- Divine Staff — A ritual implement used by priests and prophets while proclaiming divine authority 1104 1204.
- Divine Giant Eye / Eye of the Gods — A flying preaching tool interpreted as the Main God’s gaze and used to inspire awe among tribes and captives 1103 1175.
- Main God statues and carvings — Temples display human-bodied idols, while new carvings depict the god guiding both Mexica and Rubber People ancestors 1106 1107.
Rites and Conversion
Blood-Oath Conversion
Conversion is commonly formalized through a blood-oath Festival before Sacred Fire and Main God priests 1102 1106.
- Converts drink Blood Wine.
- Their hair may be burned as an offering.
- Priests carve or tattoo the Main God’s emblem onto the forehead.
- Converts recite prayers or incantations in the Main God’s name.
- Those without hair may be required to offer flesh, including a finger, as proof of devotion 1102 1103.
The physical marks are intended to bind converts psychologically to the faith by reminding them of what they sacrificed; preferential treatment afterward is used to foster lasting obedience and belief 1103.
Grand Sacrifice
Blood sacrifice serves as both worship and political demonstration. Major festivals gather chiefs, warriors, captives, and envoys beneath the Main God’s authority 1255 1615.
- Conquered gods’ images may be destroyed and replaced by the Main God’s emblem.
- Defeated nobles and god-descendants may be offered as sacrifices.
- Attendance, oath-taking, and worship establish submission to the Alliance or Kingdom 1106 1615.
Story Role / Major Arcs
| Arc / Development | Role of the Main God |
|---|---|
| Otomi integration | Xolotl demands that the Otomi acknowledge the Main God as supreme, while allowing their Primal God to remain as a subordinate deity to limit religious unrest 173 292. |
| Religious reform | The priesthood codifies a monotheistic doctrine centered on the Main God’s uniqueness, creation, chosen people, Divine Kingdom, and end times 446. |
| Alliance conquest | Victories and new weapons are framed as the Main God’s blessing; war priests invoke him to sanctify campaigns and inspire sacrificial battle 399 568. |
| Ancestral epic and Heaven’s Mandate | Priests use the Main God to connect Olmec ancestry, Mexica expansion, and a universal mandate to unite all tribes 1020 1021. |
| Northern conversion campaigns | Priests convert tribes through ceremonies, amulets, military pressure, settlement, and the promise of protection and material improvement 808 809 1296. |
| Ainu adaptation | Zuwaro presents the Main God as the supreme Kamuy of ocean, thunder, storm, sun, and gold, and as an incarnation of the creator Sky God 1350 1366. |
| Maya theological adaptation | The faith is introduced into Maya tradition as the rebirth or present-world form of an ancient major deity, enabling Mayapan’s conversion and restoration campaign 1225. |
| Mixtec unification | The Main God’s emblem replaces the Rain God’s image at the Temple of Heaven, symbolizing the defeat of the old god and incorporation of the Mixtec tribes 1615. |
Relationships
- Xolotl — Prophet, high priest, and chief interpreter of Divine Revelation; he develops doctrine, directs conversion, and invokes the Main God to legitimize expansion 431 763 1020.
- Divine King Avet — Political ruler who acts in the Main God’s name and uses divine legitimacy to centralize the Alliance 573 1125.
- Acap — Main God Elder of the High Priest Council; his position rests on the Main God inheritance and royal support 554.
- Zuwaro — Divine Inspiration Priest and explorer who spreads the faith through the Northern Continent, Ainu lands, and the Outer Northeast 795 1350 1393.
- Miki — Scholar and High Priest who treats northern exploration and celestial phenomena as part of the Main God’s trial and guidance 795 1161.
- Ge Niao — Missionary priest and later high priest who establishes Leijin Town as a major northern stronghold of Main God worship 810 1296.
- Tomatl — Main God priest and missionary active in the Caribbean and Maya regions 661 761 1225.
Notable Quotes
“The Main God is supreme and great, the ruler of everything in the world, the sole Main God of heaven and earth!” 1094
“The Main God is everywhere and omnipotent, and must be revered by all tribes under heaven...” 1020
“The Main God is supreme and great, omnipotent...” 1365