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In the Mexica or Aztec society, elderly people were treated with great respect and received special attentions, as they were considered wise and experimented, and they were thought to be in contact with the divine

This is a detail from the tepetlacalli or stone box of Tizapan, an offering container dedicated to Tlaloc, Lord of Rain and Fertility, beautifully made by the Mexica or Aztecs in the 15th century

In the upper part is Tonatiuh, the Sun, sitting upon His celestial throne, as ruler of the cosmos. In the lower part, He appears defeated, for after the day rises the empire of the night. During this time, the Sun must die and cross the Underworld in order to be reborn at dawn

In it appears a farmer who holds his instrument, a huictli or hoe with which he has sown the fields. His attitude shows tiredness and reflection, and before him grow the fruits of the Earth, which have sprouted after a long wait

Today's card is Tlacapilolli, the Hanged Man, a card of patience, ongoing transformations and imminent change

I used scenes from the codices Magliabechiano and Laud as references for this card

You can see the Tarot Yohualli Ehecatl in my Etsy store!

https://t.co/FMpUTtgW8M

Most penitents held this ceremony when their death approached, so the character of my card appears in the form of a funerary bundle

Obsidian is the avatar of Itztlacoliuqhui, the Lord Who Is Like a Curved Blade, ruler of nighttime, stone and ice.
You can find Itztlacoliuqhui as a print in my Etsy store!

https://t.co/83HICf2HQy

Itztli, obsidian, is the mineral of cold, war and obscurity. It is one of Tezcatlipoca's nahualtin or beings with whom He shares His spirit and qualities

He was found when He was changing from a tadpole to a salamander. Then, Quetzalcoatl, His twin, sacrificed Him and offered His blood to the Sun