While sweeping at her temple, Coatlicue encountered a ball of brilliant feathers that descended from the sky. When she placed them at her breast, she became mysteriously pregnant – a divine intervention that would tear her family apart. Her daughter Coyolxauhqui, filled with judgment and shame, rallied her siblings to destroy their mother.
In this moment of profound betrayal, as her own children plotted against her on the sacred mountain, Coatlicue stood unflinching in her power. From her womb emerged Huitzilopochtli, fully armored and ready for battle, defending his mother against those who would destroy her.
This devastating family battle teaches us that divine protection arrives in unexpected ways, especially when our own blood turns against us. Her story shows that standing in our truth may cost us dearly, yet in our darkest moments of rejection, unseen forces rise to guard us.
Coatlicue’s energy in the Sacred Powers and Goddesses Oracle is one of profound protection during crisis. She guides those navigating:
- Family estrangement and rejection
- Cultural or generational divisions
- Paths that loved ones don’t understand
- The need to stand alone in one’s truth
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