Centzon Tōtōchtin

Centzon Tōtōchtin: The Four-Hundred Drunken Rabbits

In Mexica (Aztec) mythology, the Centzon Tōtōchtin (“Four-Hundred Rabbits”) are a group of divine rabbits known for their drunken revelry. They are the children of Patecatl (god of pulque) and Mayahuel (goddess of the maguey plant) and may be the brothers of Ixtlilton.

The Drunken Divine Rabbits

The Centzon Tōtōchtin were closely associated with pulque, the fermented alcoholic beverage made from the maguey plant. As divine representations of intoxication, they frequently gathered for drinking feasts, embodying different aspects of inebriation, from joy and laughter to mischief and chaos.

Notable Rabbits Among Them

Among their ranks were several named rabbit deities, including:

• Tepoztecatl – A god of pulque and fertility
• Texcatzonatl – Another pulque deity
• Colhuatzincatl – Connected to intoxication
• Macuiltochtli (“Five-Rabbit”) – Associated with excess and misfortune
• Ometochtli (“Two-Rabbit”) – One of the most important pulque gods

The number “four hundred” in Nahuatl symbolism often represented uncountable or infinite, meaning that the Centzon Tōtōchtin were a vast, endless group of divine drinkers.