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I designed the poster for the Ometeotl festival this year, which happens on the 23rd in Mexico. I will be there with my work! Here is an image from the poster, of Xochiquetzal and Xochipilli, as a representation of the concept of Duality.
In the mid-19th century, a 16th-century Aztec statue of Xochipilli was unearthed on the side of the volcano Popocatépetl near Tlalmanalco. The statue is of a single figure seated upon a temple-like base. Both the statue and the base upon which it sits are covered in carvings of sacred and psychoactive organisms including mushrooms (Psilocybe aztecorum), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), Ololiúqui (Turbina corymbosa), sinicuichi (Heimia salicifolia), possibly cacahuaxochitl (Quararibea funebris), and one unidentified flower.
Gordon Wasson, Richard Schultes, and Albert Hofmann have suggested the statue of Xochipilli represents a figure in the throes of entheogenic ecstasy. The position and expression of the body, in combination with the very clear representations of hallucinogenic plants which are known to have been used in sacred contexts by the Aztec support this interpretation.
Wasson says that in the statue’s depiction Xochipilli “is absorbed by temicxoch, ‘dream flowers’, as the Nahua say describing the awesome experience that follows the ingestion of an entheogen. I can think of nothing like it in the long and rich history of European art: Xochipilli absorbed in temicxoch. -Wikipedia
The photos are from my visit to the Aztec Hall in the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City. Depicted are Xochipilla, The Prince of Flowers and his consort, Xochiquetzal.
Portrait of Devi and her children as Malinalli and the brothers Martín Cortez
In traditional native Mexican culture, the mask is considered an instrument of revelation, not one which conceals. All things are expressions of Ometeot; the Teteo, or gods, are but manifestation of Them. When one dons a mask, one hides nothing, but rather reveals the truth of the Teteo whom the mask represents, and which had always been part of the person wearing the mask. If you wear a mask of Xochiquetzal, for example, the Teteo of Love, you become her, and reveal her presence within you.
Here, I painted a portrait of Devi and her two children as Malinche and the brothers Martín Cortez. Malinche, or Malinalli as she was also known, was a Native American slave woman, who was given to Cortez shortly after he arrived in Mexico. She was instrumental in the conquest, for she spoke Nahuatl, the Mexica (Aztec) language, and quickly learned Spanish, and became his translator. Without her he could not have accomplished the conquest as he did. Consequently, she has come to be seen as a traitor, but in fact, she belonged to a different city state, and did not betray anybody. As the slave of Cortez, she was raped by him, and she gave birth to a son, the first mestizo person born in the new world, half Spanish and half Native, whose name is recorded. Cortez named his son Martín Cortez. Later, after the conquest, he became rich and powerful and married a Spanish noblewoman, who also had a son, whom he likewise named Martín Cortez. Thus, two children were born in the new world, both named Martín Cortez, one white and one mestizo, who led very different lives because of the privilege accorded them as the son of a conquered slave, or the son of a Spanish noblewoman. Devi and her children become modern manifestations of this ancient family drama, the first mestizaje, the birth of modern Mexico, which continues to play out today. By donning the mask of Malinche, a modern woman of color becomes the embodiment of Malinche, and her children the embodiment of the new social order, which privileges the European and the white at the expense of the Native American and color. As the mother of a new world, she becomes the World Tree which supports and creates the world we inhabit. Her boots are the earth, painted with Cipactli, the Earth Monster, and her crown is of flowers, the flowers which grow on the World Tree, topped with a quetzal bird, who sits in its branches. She wears the necklace of Quetzalcoatl, who is the Lord of Creation, and the skirt of Chalchiuhtlicue, the Goddess of Water, who is also our mother. Her mouth is painted with speech scrolls, for it is through speech that she helped Cortez conquer Mexico. At their feet is a book, with brushes and ink, upon which the story of the new Mexico and the new world will be written. Retrato de Devi y sus hijos como Malinalli y los hermanos Martín Cortez.
En la cultura tradicional mexicana nativa, la máscara se considera un instrumento de revelación, no uno que oculta. Todas las cosas son expresiones de Ometeot; El Teteo, o dioses, no son más que la manifestación de Ellos. Cuando uno se pone una máscara, no oculta nada, sino que revela la verdad del Teteo a quien representa la máscara, y que siempre ha sido parte de la persona que lleva la máscara. Si usas una máscara de Xochiquetzal, por ejemplo, el Teteo del amor, te conviertes en ella y revelas su presencia dentro de ti.
Aquí, pinté un retrato de Devi y sus dos hijos como Malinche y los hermanos Martín Cortez. Malinche, o Malinalli como también se la conocía, era una esclava nativa americana, que fue entregada a Cortez poco después de que él llegara a México. Ella fue instrumental en la conquista, porque hablaba náhuatl, el idioma mexica (azteca), aprendió español rápidamente y se convirtió en su traductora. Sin ella no podría haber logrado la conquista como él lo hizo. En consecuencia, ha llegado a ser vista como una traidora, pero de hecho, pertenecía a un estado de ciudad diferente y no traicionó a nadie. Como esclava de Cortés, fue violada por él, y dio a luz a un hijo, el primer mestizo nacido en el nuevo mundo, mitad español y mitad nativo, cuyo nombre está registrado. Cortez llamó a su hijo Martín Cortez. Más tarde, después de la conquista, se hizo rico y poderoso y se casó con una noble española, que también tenía un hijo, a quien también llamó Martín Cortez. Así, nacieron dos niños en el nuevo mundo, ambos llamados Martín Cortez, uno blanco y otro mestizo, quienes llevaron vidas muy diferentes debido al privilegio que se les otorgó como hijo de un esclavo conquistado, o hijo de una noble española. Devi y sus hijos se convierten en manifestaciones modernas de este antiguo drama familiar, el primer mestizaje, el nacimiento del México moderno, que continúa hoy en día. Al ponerse la máscara de Malinche, una mujer moderna de color se convierte en la encarnación de Malinche, y sus hijos en la encarnación del nuevo orden social, que privilegia al europeo y al blanco a expensas del nativo americano y del color.
Como madre de un mundo nuevo, se convierte en el Árbol del Mundo que sostiene y crea el mundo que habitamos. Sus botas son la tierra, pintadas con Cipactli, el Monstruo de la Tierra, y su corona es de flores, las flores que crecen en el Árbol del Mundo, coronadas por un pájaro quetzal, que se sienta en sus ramas. Ella lleva el collar de Quetzalcóatl, que es el Señor de la Creación, y la falda de Chalchiuhtlicue, la diosa del agua, que también es nuestra madre. Su boca está pintada con pergaminos, porque fue a través del habla que ayudó a Cortés a conquistar México. A sus pies hay un libro, con pinceles y tinta, sobre el cual se escribirá la historia del nuevo México y el nuevo mundo. Retrato de Devi y sus hijos como Malinalli y los hermanos Martín Cortez.
https://www.etsy.com/…/709563851/portrait-of-devi-as-malina…
And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss you And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t care And I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t kiss you But I’m not lying when I say I love your hair Don’t go, don’t go Don’t go, don’t go
“If it wasn’t an incontrovertible contract, we would all be anesthetized by that black ooze this very moment!”
Xochiquetzal (Precious Feather Flower), Aztec goddess of beauty, love, fertility, flowers and vegetation and patron of the arts, weaving, and prostitution.
Ascendant and Physical Appearance
I’ve recently read into (Evangeline Adams’ book on rising signs) what your rising sign has to do with your appearance and it’s pretty interesting so I thought i’d make a post about it, it may even help people guess other people’s dominants in their chart. Before I get started though, it is very important that people read this part; this post isn’t me telling you what YOU look like (Especially for those people who only know their sun sign, for the love of God, do not use only your sun sign); this is for you to use as a tool to understand why you look the way you do (ex. why is it that my hair grows excessively, why do I have high cheek bones, why do I have a square chin, etc.) AND to help you guess the dominant of others. The second important thing you should know before you read the descriptions; Harmonious aspects contribute a lot to appearance. What this means is that even though your Ascendant may be Capricorn, you may have a lot of fire conjunctions and trines which will contribute greatly to your appearance or you may have a planet that sits closely to your Ascendant that will modify parts. Also, if your Ascendant happens to be a mutable sign, the affects of other planets will almost always change or contradict the description of your Ascendant’s appearance If you don’t know the strong influences in your chart, I would suggest having someone help you look at it if you don’t know how. Finally, you should know that these descriptions are the extremes of each sign, they are the purest form of each ascendant which is very rare for a person to have. So if I receive any messages saying something like “the way you described Sagittarius is nothing like me!” Well, you obviously didn’t understand or read anything I wrote before reading your description because chances are, there is some other influence in your chart that is contributing greatly. Alright, lets get started.
Aries There are two types of Aries appearances, the masculine/active Aries and the feminine/passive Aries. Regardless of sex or gender, a person can have either type. Masculine Aries: Their movements are spasmodic and assertive. They are usually tall, slim, and muscular. Their body is very well formed and rarely accumulates excessive fat. Their forehead tends to be a prominent feature. Hair is often reddish or light brown. Eyes are cold a possess a keen and haughty expression. They have straight standing out noses, a thin mouth, and sharp chin. Feminine Aries: They have a rounder head compared to Masculine Aries. Their eyes are pale and wider, they carry a timid expression. Their nose is fleshier than Masculine Aries as well as they have fuller lips and a rounder chin.
Taurus Their movements are much slower compared to a Fire or Air elemental. Their body is overall thicker, including their shoulders which tend to be very prominent. Their limbs are somewhat shorter in proportion to their body. They have a square shaped face. Their face is strong-willed with a sense of affection. Their hair is usually dark, in rare cases almost white, with a crinkly texture. Their eyes are also dark. Their nose is usually short and plump, their lips are full and voluptuous.
Gemini Their movements are swift and their eyes dart around in awareness. Overall their body is quite small and slim with long arms and fingers. Their hair is usually of a blonde shade. Their eyes come in colours from grey to brown. Their complexion is sort of pale. Their lips are usually small and thin and their nose is long and aquiline.
Cancer The Cancer appearance again is divided into passive/feminine and active/masculine, but they do share some similar traits. One common Cancer trait is that even if they are not plump in their early years, they tend to accumulate it in their early years. Also again, regardless of sex or gender, a person can possess either active or passive traits. Feminine Cancer: Movements flow like water, obviously. Their face is round and flat with a very pale complexion, similar to the moon. Their mouth is large, nose is snub, eyes are large and pale. They have arched eyebrows that give a curious expression. Hair is usually blonde, but in cases where it’s black, it is very straight and lacks shine. Their body is short with rounded limbs. In women, they tend to have nicely shaped breasts as Cancer rules over motherly duties. Masculine Cancer: Their face is aquiline instead of round. Their complexion holds a pinkish-rubicund colour. Their mouth is thin and firm. Eyes still pale, but piercing. Their body is sort of clumsy and plump. Leo The Leo type is divided into two different kinds of Leos, the Noble type and the Degenerated type. Noble Leo: Ruled by the sun, they represent sort of a masculine beauty. Their movements are proud and quick. They have a frank expression. Their complexion ranges from dark and ruddy to clear and rosy. Hair is usually blonde, sometimes reddish. Their hair can be quite prominent when it is grown out like a mane. Their eyebrows hold an expression of bravery and challenge. Their forehead is high, but overall their head is equally proportioned. Their eyes are fearless and commanding. Their nose is neither very large nor very small and is straight. Their mouth is well shaped and small. Chin is rather square. Overall their limbs and body are well proportioned, but hips tend to be slim and shoulders to be broad. Degenerated Leo: Easy to spot, they have sort of a “bull dog” type face. Complexion is almost always dark and flushed. Their whole face seems pinched and squinted. Their body is a lot smaller and weaker from the noble type, but still broad. Virgo Their appearance is often modified by other influences in their chart; it’s rare to find a pure Virgo. The Virgo appearance is divided into the Earthy type and the Mercurial type, they are very different from each other. Earthy type: Movements are slow, as earth signs typically are. Their head is pretty large for their body. They have wide nostrils, the nose is sometimes the most prominent feature of their face. Their eyes are clear and small with a cunning expression. Their lips are small and narrowed. Their body can be very oddly proportioned and limbs ill set. Their hair can either be light or dark and it’s very striking and either crisp or wavy; it tends to stand up away from their forehead which is a strong characteristic of an Earthy type Virgo. Mercurial type: The more common type of Virgo you’ll see. Their bodies are very small, well proportioned and active. Their face is feminine and long with small facial features. Their hair is usually like brown and their eyes are usually grey or hazel, sometimes blue. Their eyes have a intelligent expression. Their nose is small and straight, still with the wider nostrils. Earth signs tend to be thicker, but for Virgos, they tend to stay very thin and their movements are quick like an air sign.
Libra They are divided by two types, the Venusian and Saturnian/Scorpio type. Their movements are graceful as air signs tend to be. Venusian type: Their body is small, delicate, and slim. Facial features are small, soft, and pleasing. They tend to be callipygian (nice butt hehe). Their complexion is usually olive-ish and their hair is very dark with a glossy warmth to it; it is usually very straight. Their nose is small and Grecian, straight with no indentation on the bridge. Their lips are dark and seductive. Saturnian/Scorpio type: Their body is much more muscular and square compared to the Venusian Libra. Their shoulders are prominent and square. Their eyes are more intense and somewhat sinister. There is something mysterious about Saturnian/Scorpio Libras. Their complexion is courser compared to Venusian Libra.
Scorpio There are two types for this one, the masculine/active type and the feminine/passive type. Any gender or sex can possess either type.
Masculine type: Their hair is usually very thick and dark, sometimes curly. Their face is square, similar to Leo, but their cheekbones are much more prominent. Their eyes are deep-set and intense. Their nose varies, but always carries an aggressive and powerful expression. Their mouth is large and compressed usually. Their jaw is square and strong. Their body is thicker-set, but strong.
Feminine type: Their face is usually a perfect oval and they have an overall alluring expression. Their lips are full and loose. They have a body that is thinner and smaller. They tend to get moles and dark freckles.
Sagittarius They have a finely proportioned head that is slightly long. Their eyes possess a similar dreamy look to Pisces; they are usually a grey or light brown colour. Their nose is long and straight; a Jupiter influence will tip the nose down almost like a hook, while a strong moon influence will turn it back up. Their chin is narrow and rather pointed. Their hair is usually auburn. Sagittarius can be easily recognized by their doe-like expression/face. Their complexion is a rosy pink. Their bodies are some what similar to Libra, but more athletic as fire signs typically are. Their movements are graceful, restless, and active. Their legs are long and prominent. Capricorn Their movements are slow, again just as earth signs are. Their skull is broad and their forehead is high. They have small, piercing eyes. Their nose is long and bony, mouth is thin and compressed. Bone structure is the most prominent part of their appearance; they are tall and lanky, limbs are big boned and long. Women with Capricorn influence often complain about having too much hair. Their expression is intense and kind of bitter. Wrinkles appearing early in life is common, but despite aging, they tend to keep keen eyesight. Aquarius Movements are graceful and swift. Their skull is broad compared to length, their face is long and oval. Their hair possesses a beautiful glint, it is usually curly. Their eyes are slightly wider set apart, the colour ranges from hazel to blue; they are large and luminous. Their nose is neither very long or very short, nor very thin or very broad. Their lips are of medium size, but somewhat thin. Their body is very average and well proportioned; not very robust though. Aquarian men tend to be a little effeminate while Aquarian women tend to be a bit masculine.
Pisces Their face is very soft and rounded. Their eyes are very prominent: dreamy with almost a sleepy expression. Their lips are full, their neck is short, shoulders are round. Their hair is usually brown. Their limbs tend to be short and squishy.
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Al Pacino in Scarface, 1983