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The Most Bizarre Gods of the Ancient World

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3. Xochipilli - God of gay prostitutes



A number of religions have a god of homosexuality but only the Aztecs had an even more specific one. For them, it wasn't enough to simply have a deity serving as the patron of those who were attracted to their own sex. They also worshiped Xochipilli - the god who watched over homosexual men who had sex for money. The deity was also known as the "Prince of Flowers" and the Aztecs would plant psychedelic mushrooms and mind-altering plants around its statues.

Ancient religions contain numerous gods and deities. The world was an unexplored and frightful place. As such, humans had deities for just about everything to worship. When they witnessed terrifying thunder in the sky, the ancients began to kneel before the god of thunder.

But this practice was not limited to powerful natural phenomena, which could change life with their fury. Over time, people began to worship deities that reigned over even the little things in everyday life.

Certain religions developed to the point where their followers had to memorize literally hundreds of deities. Some of these were beyond ridiculous and even hilarious. Read on to find out more.

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