Jaguar and Five Rabbit
Jaguar and Five Rabbit

Author: Norris Ray Peery

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2004-10

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0595335063

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Within these pages lives a story of love, of friendships, and of families, which are imbedded within a place and time, where the most diametrically opposite of human values existed and survived side-by-side, where heaven and hell daily rubbed their social elbows, and each of their elements were ever threatening the survival of their counterpart. Here is a story of people caught between the gears and wheels of their god's invisible machinery that daily drives their universe. Here is portrayed both the physical and psychological landscape of a time whose structures, writings, and beliefs have now been systematically destroyed by a new foreign master and a new foreign religion, which has a so-called "Modern Strategy" about blood sacrifice and intellectual domination. Here is the story of lovers, whose powerful desire to be forever together, is the magic that guides them through an ever-fluxing nightmare that is their reality. The story opens in the capitol city of the Aztec Empire during the night of November the 8th in the year 1516 CE.

The Rabbit, the Jaguar, and the Snake
The Rabbit, the Jaguar, and the Snake

Author: James Noll

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08-03

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9780692886625

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From the author of A Knife in the Back, You Will Be Safe Here, and Burn All The Bodies comes The Rabbit, The Jaguar, and The Snake, the first book in an epic series of adventure and survival. When Bonesaw, an early 20th Century gangster, is rescued from prison by the Brotherhood, he doesn't realize it is actually a kidnapping. They need him to spy on one of their own generals, and to do so he has to go through their version of Basic Training, also known as The Gauntlet (Golgotha, Hell, and The Battle Royale). His choice is simple: do what they say or they'll cut off his head. Nearly a century later, Detective Katherine Wheeler investigates a string of murders with similar, horrifying details: each victim dies when something huge erupts out of their bodies. Unbeknownst to her, the attacks are the beginning of an invasion, one that could wipe out all of mankind. Finally, deep in the jungle of a primitive planet, Coatl faces his most dangerous foe yet: the monstrous tecuani. When they overrun the last stronghold in the empire, he decides that the world has one last hope for survival: Ka-Bata and his army. But no one has seen Ka-Bata in years, and nobody even knows if he's still alive. Separated by time and space, these three unlikely allies, The Rabbit, The Jaguar, and The Snake, must find a way to join forces. If they can, the human race has a chance to survive. If they can't, it is doomed.

History and Mythology of the Aztecs
History and Mythology of the Aztecs

Author:

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 1998-06-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780816518869

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One of the great documents of colonial Mexico, the Codex Chimalpopoca chronicles the rise of Aztec civilization and preserves the mythology on which it was based. Its two complementary texts, Annals of Cuauhtitlan and Legend of the Suns, record the pre-CortŽsian history of the Valley of Mexico together with firsthand versions of that region's myths. Of particular interest are the stories of the hero-god Quetzalcoatl, for which the Chimalpopoca is the premier source. John Bierhorst's work is the first major scholarship on the Codex Chimalpopoca in more than forty years. His is the first edition in English and the first in any language to include the complete text of the Legend of the Suns. The precise, readable translation not only contributes to the study of Aztec history and literature but also makes the codex an indispensable reference for Aztec cultural topics, including land tenure, statecraft, the role of women, the tribute system, warfare, and human sacrifice.

Being Indie: Tips, Tricks, & Tactics for Beginning Indie Authors
Being Indie: Tips, Tricks, & Tactics for Beginning Indie Authors

Author: James Noll

Publisher: Silverhammer Studios

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13:

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Do you have a novel you've been dying to complete but can't seem to get started? Have you always wanted to write fiction but don't know where to begin? Have you finished a novel but don't know how to develop, edit, brand, market, or sell it? YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Being a novelist takes more than just an English degree and a desire to tell a story. It takes skill, practice, patience, and above everything else, diligence. Being Indie is for beginning writers who want to get started in the art and craft of storytelling. It includes tips, tricks, and tactics on how to: •Brainstorm, plan, and execute your story. •Develop, edit, and proofread your drafts. •Squash your inner troll. •Deal with failed projects. •Be more productive. •Salvage good ideas from bad stories. •Create and distribute audiobooks. •Start marketing your work.

The Origin of the Zodiac
The Origin of the Zodiac

Author: Rupert Gleadow

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011-11-02

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 0486419398

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Lively account examines the nature, philosophy, and mythology of the zodiac in ancient Mexico, Tibet, China, India, Greece, Rome, Babylon, and Egypt. Anecdotes and illustrations enhance a text that includes fascinating material on zodiacal gems and birthstones. An absorbing, well-researched study that will fascinate students, scholars, New Agers, and anyone interested in the zodiac's colorful history.

Feathered Serpent 2012
Feathered Serpent 2012

Author: Junius Podrug

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-03-16

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1429949511

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December 21, 2012: The fabled Feathered Serpent begins his relentless ascent out of the bowels of the earth, escaping thousands of years of torturous confinement. Controversial astrobiologist and archaeologist Caden Montez—who believes Teotihuacan is the best site on earth to find alien life forms, such as the Serpent—is on his trail. While exploring this so-called "City of the Gods"—a place so eerie it terrified even the most ferocious Aztecs—she discovers that the Serpent has broken free. Ancient Mayan priests prophesied that when the God-King returned, he would open the gates to the End Time. Together with an ancient 1000-year-old Mayan warrior—who has crossed the Gulf of Time to save humanity from extinction—the outrageous and beautiful Caden must stop him. Scientists, political leaders, and journalists who have long ridiculed Caden's theories have no one else to turn to. The Mayans' Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse is on the move, and humanity's survival hangs in the balance. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Garter Snakes
Garter Snakes

Author: Julie Murray

Publisher: ABDO

Published: 2015-12-15

Total Pages: 27

ISBN-13: 1680802275

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This very simple book about garter snakes combines familiar with fun. Readers will learn about this favorite common reptile while strengthening reading skills and being wowed with great photographs.

Indigenous Graphic Communication Systems
Indigenous Graphic Communication Systems

Author: Katarzyna Mikulksa

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Published: 2020-01-17

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 1607329352

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Indigenous Graphic Communication Systems challenges the adequacy of Western academic views on what writing is and explores how they can be expanded by analyzing the sophisticated graphic communication systems found in Central Mesoamerica and Andean South America. By examining case studies from across the Americas, the authors pursue an enhanced understanding of Native American graphic communication systems and how the study of graphic expression can provide insight into ancient cultures and societies, expressed in indigenous words. Focusing on examples from Central Mexico and the Andes, the authors explore the overlap among writing, graphic expression, and orality in indigenous societies, inviting reevaluation of the Western notion that writing exists only to record language (the spoken chain of speech) as well as accepted beliefs of Western alphabetized societies about the accuracy, durability, and unambiguous nature of their own alphabetized texts. The volume also addresses the rapidly growing field of semasiography and relocates it more productively as one of several underlying operating principles in graphic communication systems. Indigenous Graphic Communication Systems reports new results and insights into the meaning of the rich and varied content of indigenous American graphic expression and culture as well as into the societies and cultures that produce them. It will be of great interest to Mesoamericanists, students, and scholars of anthropology, archaeology, art history, ancient writing systems, and comparative world history. The research for and publication of this book have been supported in part by the National Science Centre of Poland (decision no. NCN-KR-0011/122/13) and the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Contributors: Angélica Baena Ramírez, Christiane Clados, Danièle Dehouve, Stanisław Iwaniszewski, Michel R. Oudijk, Katarzyna Szoblik, Loïc Vauzelle, Gordon Whittaker, Janusz Z. Wołoszyn, David Charles Wright-Carr

Animal Frequency: What Are Your Power Animal Spirit Guides Trying to Tell You? Identify, Attune, and Connect to the Energy of Animals
Animal Frequency: What Are Your Power Animal Spirit Guides Trying to Tell You? Identify, Attune, and Connect to the Energy of Animals

Author: Melissa Alvarez

Publisher: Adrema Press

Published: 2023-02-06

Total Pages: 419

ISBN-13: 1596111402

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Have you ever had a specific animal suddenly appear over and over again and wondered if it meant something or the animal had a message for you? Maybe you saw the animal in person, and then heard it mentioned on the radio, television or online, and then picked up a magazine and see a picture of it in there too. When this happens, your animal guides (also called spirit animals or totem animals), which Melissa Alvarez refers to as your energy animals, are trying to send you a message to help in your current circumstances. Every animal, just like every person, has their own unique frequency and energy vibration. When they suddenly appear repeatedly, you can use the process of Animal Frequency®, a heart-to-heart Divine connection, to communicate with them, receive their messages and understand their role in your spiritual development. Animal Frequency® is a reference book that will help you discover the energetic power of animals and will teach you how to connect with them to receive their messages, connect with their frequencies, which will aid in your own spiritual growth. This second edition of Animal Frequency® is an easy-to-use reference guide containing encyclopedic listings for nearly two hundred wild, domestic and mythical animals, has instructions, visualizations, and easy techniques that will help you build solid relationships with your energy animals. This book teaches you the process of Animal Frequency so you can do readings with the animals and with your pets as well. Animal Frequency® Oracle cards, designed by Melissa Alvarez are also available from the author’s website at MelissaA.com.