Today we're introducing you to a very special companion.
The faithful one who has been accompanying mankind for at least 3,000 years.
The one that will be by your side in your adventures in Mictlan.
The very special creature we're talking about is the Xoloitzcuintli.
The Xoloitzcuintli, or Mexican Hairless dog, is one of the oldest and rarest dog breeds in the world.
It received its name from the Aztec god Xolotl who, according to the myth, created the dog to guard the living and, most importantly, to guide the souls of the dead through the dangers of Mictlán, the Underworld.
Legend has it that, when creating The Fifth Sun, Xolotl and Quetzalcoatl descended to the Underworld to collect bones of ancient humans, which they used to restore mankind. The Xoloitzcuintli was created from those same bones and presented as a gift from the gods to humans.
Xoloitzcuintli was not only a faithful companion in life, but it accompanied men in the dangerous journey through the Underworld, the place where the souls of the dead went in their afterlife.
The deceased souls and their dog companion would wander side by side, traveling through the nine levels of the Underworld for four years, before finally reaching their ultimate destination: Mictlan.
They had to overcome a series of obstacles and challenges in order to ultimately free their soul.
Take a look at our WIP of the Xoloitzcuintli!
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