fate of earthly things, The
Aztec gods and god-bodies
Molly H. Bassett
283 pages | ~8 hrs
fate of earthly things, The
Aztec gods and god-bodies
By Molly H. Bassett
In this profound exploration of ancient spiritual wisdom, scholar Molly Bassett unveils the sophisticated religious worldview of the Aztecs, offering contemporary seekers insights into how the sacred manifests in physical reality. Through meticulous research combining ethnographic fieldwork, linguistic analysis, and ritual studies, she examines three foundational concepts that shaped Aztec understanding of divine presence in the material world.
The book delves into the Aztec conception of teotl (divine beings), teixiptla (localized divine embodiments), and tlaquimilolli (sacred bundles), revealing how these ancient practitioners believed spiritual forces could inhabit and animate physical forms. Bassett illuminates the intricate ritual practices through which priests transformed into divine embodiments, and how sacred objects became vessels for spiritual presence through ceremonial binding of organic materials.
What makes this work particularly compelling for modern spiritual explorers is its examination of how indigenous Mexican communities today continue to incorporate paper deity figures called totiotzin into their daily spiritual practices. This connection between ancient and contemporary traditions offers readers a window into a living religious imagination that perceives life emerging from death and recognizes the sacred potential within material existence.
For those seeking to understand how spiritual consciousness can inhabit physical reality, this interdisciplinary study provides a rich foundation for contemplating the relationship between the divine and the earthly realm.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore SOCIAL SCIENCE
- ✓ Explore Aztecs
- ✓ Explore Relgion
- ✓ Explore Anthropology
- ✓ Explore Cultural
- ✓ Explore Ethnic & Tribal
- ✓ Explore RELIGION / Ethnic & Tribal
- ✓ Explore SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology
Topics
Details
- Published
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- ISBN-13
- 9780292760882
- ISBN-10
- 0292760884
- Pages
- 283
- Language
- EN
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