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Xochipili

Codex Borgia

Xochipili, the Flower Prince, is the god of flowers, pleasure, feasting, frivolity and artistic creativity.

Xochipili is closely related to Macuilxochitl (Five Flower), who is one of the Ahuiateteo, the gods that embody the dangers of excess.
The Ahuiateteo are related to the direction of the south. They share characteristics of Tezcatlipoca. The Ahuiateteo are often paired with the dangerous Cihuateteo.

Xochipili rules over the eleventh day of the tonalpohualli, day Ozomahtli (monkey).