Ixchel

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Ixchel
Biographical information
Full name	Ixchel
Gender	Female
Alias	Goddess of Love, Beauty and Marriage Goddess of Pregnancy and the Moon Goddess of Healing and Medicine Goddess of Land and Water
Family	Itzamna (husband) Serena (daughter)
Affiliation	Shaman Institute of Higher-Order Magic
Residence	Shaman Institute of Higher-Order Magic
Status	Immortal
Physical description
Species	Goddess
Behind the scenes
Appearances	The Storm Runner (mentioned) The Fire Keeper (mentioned) The Shadow Crosser

Ixchel is the Mayan goddess of love, marriage, beauty, pregnancy, healing, medicine, moon, land, and water.

She is the wife of the god Itzamna, is known as the divine mother, offering blessings to her followers. However, when she became angry she could unleash her anger by emptying a pitcher full of water onto the land, causing tsunamis and natural disasters.

History

Ixchel used to be a member of the council in the Old World. However, she is notorious for being averse to conflict, this allowed Ixkakaw, the goddess of chocolate, to overthrow her and take her place.

Storm Runner Trilogy

The Storm Runner

Ixchel was mentioned by Jazz as a former member of the council in the Old World before Ixkakaw overthrew her.

The Fire Keeper

After Hurakan's failed execution, she joins the other gods in Xib'alb'a and claims Serena as her daughter, however they chose to officially claim the godborns in June so as to find more godborns and keep them out of the twin’s hands.

The Shadow Crosser

She is selected to be the principal of the Shaman Institute of Higher-Order Magic when it reopens. During the celebrations following the defeat of Ixkik', she and Ah-Puch bark orders at the air and earth spirits.

Abilities

• Amokinesis: As the Goddess of Love, she has absolute control and divine authority over emotions associated with love.
• Vitakinesis: As the Goddess of Healing and Medicine, she is able to heal others.
• Photokinesis: As the Goddess of the Moon, she has control over moonlight.
• Hydrokinesis: As the Goddess of Water, Ixchel has absolute control and divine over water, even unleashing gigantic tsunamis and tidal waves.
• Snake Summoning: Ixchel has the ability to create snakes out of thin air. Her daughter, Serena, was given this ability as well.

Trivia

• Among the other stuff Ixchel is the goddess of are fertility, weaving, love, and rainbows. Her name means "lady rainbow."
• She was celebrated in the zip month under her title of medicine goddess.
• Her Greek/Roman counterparts are Artemis/Diana, Aphrodite/Venus, Iris/Arcus, Hera/Juno and Asclepio.
• Her Nordic counterparts are Freyja, Frigg, Eir and Mani.
• Her Egyptian counterpart is Hathor, Sekhmet, Isis, Nefertem and Khonsu.