Editing Cihuateteo (section)

== Mythology ==
The ''Cihuateteo'' resided in a region in the west known as ''Cihuatlampa'', the “place of women.”<ref name=":1" /> Each day, they guided the sun into the west from noon until sunset, and are occasionally suggested to have even borne it through the underworld until it rose again. They were aided by the spirits of male warriors, and this practice of guiding the sun was seen as exclusive to these two groups of the deceased—it was an honor that was not bestowed on any other individuals.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" />

On five specific days in the [[Aztec calendar]], the ''cihuateteo'' descended to the earth: 1 Deer, 1 Rain, 1 Monkey, 1 House, and 1 Eagle.<ref name=":1" /> While on earth, they were considered to be demons of the night, and often haunted crossroads. Roadside shrines were often erected to appease them, as they were believed to steal children, cause madness and seizures, and induce men to adultery.<ref name=":0" /> The figure of a ''cihuateotl'' from the Metropolitan Museum of Art has been inscribed on top of her head with the name ''Ce Calli'', “1 House,” while the figure from the British Museum is inscribed with the glyph “1 Monkey”—these indicate their respective days of descent.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />