Taq
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| Race | God |
| Birthplace | Ixalan |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
Ojer Taq is the Oltec god of civilization, "congress of all people past, present, and future."[1] They are closely associated with Chimil, and as one of the Deep Gods of Ixalan's Core, they are considered one of her children. They are the chief of the deep gods, with Ojer Pakpatiq being second to them.[2]
History
Ojer Taq is recognized as the first of the gods, a triumvirate deity who is the patron of the Komon. Ojer Taq's temple is the largest in Oteclan, their cult the most populous, and their legend the grandest and eldest in Oltec myth. Ojer Taq is understood to be the singular, divine congress of all who have come before, all who are, and those who will be; they are a deity of ancestors, family, and posterity—civilization, humanity, and all who are Komon Winaq, the Fifth People. Ojer Taq is the patron of stewards, administrators, ancestors, Echoes, cities, archives, and planes and is closely associated with cosmium and Chimil. As well, she is closely associated with cities, roads, infrastructure, and other markers of the designed world.[2]
Ojer Taq manifests as a tall, androgynous humanoid figure, with three faces layered atop each other. They wear a long quipu over white robes, which they braid and record the simultaneous moments of history, present, and possibility. Priests, stewards, and faithful of Ojer Taq also favor white robes, quipu, and headdresses or tattoos that evoke Ojer Taq's triumvirate countenance.[2]
Inspiration
Ojer Taq's face is a mask known as the "three ages of man," "death and rebirth," or "triple death" popular across Mesoamerican cultures including the Aztecs, Maya civilization, and pre-Aztec Teotihuacan.[3] Its inner face, depicting a young person, represents the beginning of life at birth. This face is encased within an elderly person, representing adult life. The outer face, encasing both, is a death mask, representing the end of earthly life. They may be inspired by Viracocha, the Inca god of civilization.
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References
- ↑ Adventure At The Core - The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Debut (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (October 24, 2023).
- ↑ a b c Miguel Lopez (November 10, 2023). "Planeswalker's Guide to the Lost Caverns of Ixalan". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Roz Meredith & Victoria Barlow (2020). "Mayans". Maidstone Museum.
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