mexicaheart: The Birth of the Fifth Sun, the Mexica (Aztec) sacred narrative which tells of the birth of our current sun. The paintings are posted in order, and follow the progress of the narrative told below. 14.1 It is said that when the earth was still dark, when there was yet no warmth, nor day, … Continue reading →

Azteca Book List

aztecamemoria: A book list for people who want to study more of the Aztecs. (I linked them to their Amazon listing in the states.)Daily Life of the AztecsThe Broken Spears: The Aztec account of the conquest of MexicoTreatise on the Heathen SuperstitionsThe Illustrated dictionary of the gods and symbols of ancient Mexico and the MayaCodex … Continue reading Azteca Book List →

nathanandersonart: Name: QueztalcoatlArea of Origin: Mesoamerica; AztecWith a name that means “Feathered Serpent”, Quetzalcoatl was once a major deity in Mesoamerican religion and literature. It was deemed as the god of wind and learning, associated with the planet Venus, and of the arts, crafts and knowledge. Also called “Precious Twin” Quetzalcoatl is rivaled by a … Continue reading →

queeenpersephone: for @mythologicalnet event: death deities || Mictēcacihuātl in aztec mythology, mictecacihuatl’s role is to watch over the bones of the dead and preside over the ancient festivals of the dead. she is known as the lady of the dead because it is believed that she was sacrificed as an infant. mictecacihuatl was represented with a … Continue reading →

fyeahmyths: Quetzalcoatl, (the feathered serpent) Aztec God of the wind, learning - a giver of life.

catastrophepins: Quetzalcoatl Aesthetic ; requested by @margoteve Quetzalcoatl, the Aztec god of wind and learning, wears around his neck the “wind breastplate” ehecailacocozcatl, “the spirally voluted wind jewel” made of a conch shell. This talisman was a conch shell cut at the cross-section and was likely worn as a necklace by religious rulers, as they have … Continue reading →

fyeahmyths: Quetzalcoatl, aztec feathered serpent god of wind and wisdomrequested by @kingoftwilight

ibuzoo: A - Z Myth AestheticsQ - Quetzalcoatl

Fire Productivity Spell

will-o-the-witch: A simple spell to light a fire under your ass when you have a lot of things to do in a short amount of time, and need something extra to kick you into gear! Hope it helps you.What You NeedYellow or Orange CandleCayenne PepperGingerA small dish to hold the candleCinnamon (optional bonus)Set up your candle in … Continue reading Fire Productivity Spell →