Chantico is the goddess of hearth fires and volcanoes whose
name means “She who dwells in the house”. She is known of her protectiveness
over her belongings and guards men who go to battle and pray to her. Xiuhecuhtli
is the male counterpart of Chantico.
Chantico once ate paprika with roasted fish, breaking a
fast. This caused Tonacatecuhtli to punish Chantico by turning her into a dog.
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