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were likened to ‘spinners who had woven nothing’
was a ritual reenactment of a Mexica myth
also denoted a warrior’s spear...
as hard as modern concrete...
was a shield and set of arrows
that exists has a spirit/energy inside
with the leaves of the maize/corn plant
bringing life and death to crops...
came with weaning...
helped protect their spirit in the afterlife...
- ‘a house writ large’...
reach 104 and respect turned to fear...
of the Aztec landscape and world...
to deter citizens from lying...
on ritually stepping on human poo...
more ‘vital force’...
between Aztec students...
very diligently...’
your tonalli after death?
- thanks to the animal world...
real animal skins as uniforms...
- the Aztecs did!
were put to very good use...
gave out ancient signals in four directions
by Mexica warriors to give signals in battle
was the centre of the Aztec World...
- host or guest...?
the 20 day signs as a ‘precious necklace’...
could be heard ‘a league off...’
- that pointed to his or her future career...
and raced to be the first to swallow them...!
a rare crystal-filled meteorite!
the highest rank in the Aztec army...
out ‘Snakes and Ladders’...
the Mexica straw poll game!
of celestial water meet on the horizon
match the coursing of stars above?
but you could get ‘moused’...!
‘grew’ their children a bit like plants...
between Aztec captor and captive...
the ‘disordered filaments of the underworld’
performed by 5 priests... or 6?
may well have been Aztec...
has just been identified as the ‘deer-killer’!
has been positively identified...!
The deadly Ahuizotl...
- and the Mexica wore them all...
‘the hollow of both hands placed together’
- a tortilla!
- death was a final homecoming...
just one long GRIND...?
- the cypress tree...
to something precious underneath...
- The god with the longest name?
fit for a water goddess
... evolve from Aztec rain-god pots?
... I just need to get a grip!
... you were compared to a ripe ear of corn
... but isn’t the original in the wrong place?
Ancient Mexican life had a real swing to it...
... and they were rich enough to feed thousands of Aztecs
... was a special symbol for the Aztecs?
The Aztecs slept fitfully...
Did the Aztecs just ‘toy’ with the idea?
Where did Phillip Pullman get his ‘daemon’ idea from?
... was used in Europe for 200 years
Fresh fish from the coast daily ... on foot!
- for all?
... the rabbit was an important day and year-bearer sign
Did the Aztecs eat nutritious green goo?
... required an awful lot of balls!
... a healthy thwacking!
Do you give as much as you receive?
... with age
(Náhuatl) MEAN?