Teotl is the great unity that underlies the whole universe. Teotl forms, shapes, and is all things. It even forms opposites like light and dark. Priests see all the different gods as aspects or faces of the single and transcendent entity Teotl. However, the greater population of Aztecs are allowed to not completely understand the unified nature of all of the gods.
Aztec philosophers focus on morality as finding balance in the ever changing Teotl. The focus is to find the path to living a balanced life, which gives stability to the world.
The arts is seen as a way to express Teotl. Art is considered good if it can give you a better understanding of Teotl.
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