Cihuateteo can be characterized as “fearsome figures with clenched, claw-like fists, macabre, bared teeth and gums and aggressive poses.” [1] Sitting with their clawed feet tucked beneath their skirts, they seem at once in repose and ready to attack. In Aztec art, the postpartum female body is often depicted with pendulous breasts and ...

西瓦特特奧（Cihuateteo，意為「神姬」。）是產婦的亡靈；因難產而死的婦女會成為西瓦特特奧。生小孩在墨西加人眼中，與戰爭一樣重要，因此死於生產的婦女是很神聖的。戰士們甚至會結伴從她們的屍首上劫走手指，並掛在盾上，以期作戰時帶來勇猛。

2024年9月24日 · The Cihuateteo are often depicted in Aztec art as skeletal figures or as women adorned with traditional clothing and jewelry. These images serve to connect their earthly identities with their spiritual roles, merging beauty with mortality.

希瓦泰堤奥，（ Cihuateteo ，意为“神姬”。）是产妇的亡灵；因难产而死的妇女会成为希瓦泰堤奥。生小孩在 墨西加人 眼中，与战争一样重要，因此死于生产的妇女是很神圣的。战士们甚至会结伴从她们的尸首上劫走手指，并挂在盾上，以期作战时带来勇猛。

2017年3月7日 · The Cihuateteo were the beloved and brave women who died in the act of childbirth. The midwife’s prayer assured the mother that her death had not been in vain, that she would be remembered for her act of bravery. The prayer poignantly expressed the bravery of the Cihuateteo, showing their honored place with

2024年11月20日 · Despite wearing the customary white Aztec women’s garb, descriptions depicted them with terrifying claws on their hands. They frequently wore the characteristic tzitzimime clothing, which featured fertility and death motifs and had wild, untidy hair. According to some tales, they wear skull masks or have skulls for faces (Barnes, 1997).

2024年12月18日 · The Cihuateteo were thought to become powerful spiritual entities, roaming the earth and the underworld, and they were often depicted as fierce and protective figures. This article will explore the origins, characteristics, cultural significance, and the rituals associated with the Cihuateteo in Aztec society.

In the vast realms of mythological creatures, where the borders between the human world and the otherworldly are as thin as a spider’s thread, the Cihuateteo occupy a unique space. Neither wholly malevolent nor benevolent, they are enigmatic figures that tread a fine line between the terrifying and the tragic.

In the lore of the Aztecs, the Cihuateteo are feared female spirits, representing women who lost their lives during childbirth. They have a reputation for causing havoc and spreading fear, particularly at intersections. It's said these spirits can bring about sickness, paralysis, and …

2009年7月15日 · "The Aztecs had a belief in female vampire beings called the cihuateteo" (also written civateteo & ciuateteo). "Like many other female vampiric entities, a cihuateteo was created when a woman died in childbirth.