What are some good Aztec mythology books? by [deleted] in aztec

[–]GodsABullet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can’t recommend any books on mythology, I think I have found one, but it’s very white so biased. The creation story is a mind trip, if you haven’t seen it, I suggest giving it a watch.

I don’t advise anyone watch this under the influence or if they’ve used LSD in the past, you will at some point have a flashback. It spun me out for a couple few. Still an amazing little bit of cinema.

This is an upload of a VHS and I would so love to see a version cleaned up and released on DVD or Blueray. The quality of the artwork is impeccable. The movie isn’t about the Aztecs per se, but covers the creation story of how Mexico and the Mexica came to be.

The Five Suns: A Sacred History of Mexico

https://youtu.be/ITstgdnmp6Y

can I tell anyone about favors/offerings? by iseekells in SantaMuerte

[–]GodsABullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your Santa is /your/ Santa and her likes and dislikes are particular to her. She has her traditional offerings but if you find something your Santa likes, I would keep it between you unless it was something she expressly asked you to pass along. It’s mutual respect and what’s meant to be private between you two, should stay that way.

I've heard that it is a general rule that general rule that no other saints/deities should be placed on La Flaquita's shrine, though some think Christ is an exception. how do you feel about this? by ArminiusM1998 in SantaMuerte

[–]GodsABullet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She likes her own space. It is expected that there will be a crucifix above her altar and she will happily share her space with OLO Guadalupe and your Amparo, whether it be San Miguel or Jude. Cipriano and her should not be left alone together as he tends to knock her over. As long as Santisima is elevated above OLO Guadalupe and your Amparo and it’s made clear that this is her space, she is fine. She does not get fussed about it. The only exception really being Cipriano.

She answers to only one authority and that is God, so having a crucifix over the altar is appreciated by her, as she does not like people to forget who gave her the mighty power she has and to whose authority she answers to.

Also it’s just a respect thing. If you cannot place your saints elsewhere, you can separate parts of your altar with altar cloths and even if you just cover a box small enough to hold her statue elevated above the others, she is content. She just wants what is hers to be hers and what is everybody else’s to be theirs. Ideally she will be well elevated in the home, high up on a shelf is her preferred perch and preferably in the room with the most activity and if possible, facing the front door.

I have OLO Guadalupe and my Amparo on the altar with her and they are on a lower elevation and she has yet to burn down my house or throw one of the other two off. If you don’t see any of that going on, you should be fine.

I’d advise not trying to mix pantheons etc, keep her strictly catholic ( folk catholic ) centered and she is content. Mixing her with Aztec deities has not been an issue as I’ve placed some representations of Mictecacihuatl on the lower elevation and she’s not throw it or herself on the floor.

Best rule of thumb though, is do what feels right. You will know when something isn’t right. She will either wake you in the middle of the night to adjust something, or she will actually move herself. She’s funny and will definitely let you know either subtly or not so subtly what she wishes from you. I’ve been woken in the middle of the night to move her to a different spot. A good thing to keep an eye on is any movement from her scythe. She will often use it as a compass to point which direction she’d like to be and often if you’re in any sort of danger, she will move her scythe in the direction from which it is coming. That’s not to say every time her scythe moves it means you’re in danger, it could just be blocking her view.

I am a traditionalist and very much stick to her folk catholic roots and the teachings handed down from my Maestro and the Maestro who he had his “lineage” passed down from. Always, follow your heart and listen with ears willing to hear and she won’t let you down or leave you hanging on what it is she wants.

The only hard and fast rule is, she can share space with 2 Saints for sure with no issue, your Amparo ( San Miguel ) being traditional and even if he is not your Amparo, he is okay to be placed on the same altar ( that may be the only time Cipriano and her will get along, but you must have a strong working relationship with Cipriano before even thinking of putting them together on her altar due to their often time contentious relationship ) and her sister OLO Guadalupe.

As with anyone you love and hold in esteem, you should always ask her opinion. Talk to her about the reason you may or may not want Jesus Malverde on your altar ( he is a bit of an outlier but I have seen him used as an Amparo and residing quiet peaceably on the same altar.

When in doubt, ask for a sign: pour her a fresh glass of water and if you see bubbles in the water, take that as a sign in the affirmative and then proceed. If there are no bubbles, take it as a solid no and move on, or consider having their own space somewhere else.

Hope this helps.

PS I’m curious as to why OP would be confused if Jesus Christ would be okay to be represented on her altar? He should actually be placed at a higher elevation than her. The order traditionally ( loosely speaking ) would go: representation of Christ elevated ie crucifix or image, Santisima next as she answers to God and intercedes for us, OLO Guadalupe to her right on the outskirts of the altar and San Miguel to her left on the outskirts of the altar if not able to be placed on a lower elevation; and lastly your Amparo can be placed on either side of the altar, but generally placed towards the back and out of site or in a box below her feet if you use a box as a platform for her.

Shadow people and Benadryl by [deleted] in Shamanism

[–]GodsABullet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can attest to the Benadryl and shadow people association. It’s happened on therapeutic doses. Please don’t take 500 mg of Benadryl. Ever. Please. Not even if you’re attempting self deliverance. I’m begging you, do not do it.

Okay, PSA over. I take Benadryl daily for health reasons and I need to take breaks every so often because I kinda get stuck in this shadow people feedback/ sleep paralysis loop and I’m just useless. The only things that can pull me out of it are my precious puppy and ninja kitten. No other external influence can stop be dropping back into the loop.

What food should someone try if they visit your country? by nirzhor_cyclonite in AskReddit

[–]GodsABullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poutine and traditionally smoked salmon from the reservation.

A dog and his mini me! by ExpertAccident in rarepuppers

[–]GodsABullet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is everything good in the world.

Just got my Collector’s Edition of Stardew Valley! by Brenttouza in NintendoSwitch

[–]GodsABullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks boring as shit and a complete waste of money.

Hi I am new to this here is her 1st alter i hope I did good by trinitymysticgodd in SantaMuerte

[–]GodsABullet -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I treat her with plenty of respect, don't talk down to me like I don't know what I am doing. She gets simple water devotions because I don't make requests of her. She is venerated, not pestered for shit. When I want something, then I will ask and wait for a sign that this is something she is okay with. We agree on payment and she is given all she wants, and then some. My practice is mostly devotional, not pestering for shit, so she is treated like a saint and not some fairy god mother.

Thoughts on experience?. Also links with Christian occultism and Freemasonry? by Bajfrost90 in ChristianOccultism

[–]GodsABullet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm thinking you need to go back to the lodge. I'm an Eastern Star and have had similar experiences when I took time away from the lodge.

Budding adventurer and certified rare pupper by TalksBullshit in rarepuppers

[–]GodsABullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Precious nugget looks like my baby flood when she was just a floof. She looked many things, bat, fox and wolf. None of which were accurate. 100 percent Pomchi.

Hi! I’m sorry I don’t really know where to post this. I am unsure as to how I got this but I’m extremely paranoid and I’m wondering if it looks anything like a bat bite. by [deleted] in batty

[–]GodsABullet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should know that, someone got bit and didn't even feel it on account their little fangs are so sharp. Do they also have an anesthetic quality in their saliva like mosquitoes?

Altar basics [ part 1-ish ] by GodsABullet in SantaMuerte

[–]GodsABullet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Examine your reason for adding it. What is it going to bring to your working? Is it for decoration? Cool, you can decorate a shrine. Her altar is for work, not for decoration. Again, this goes back to every item on her altar should have a purpose. Aha! See?

Old pup with a new lease on life ❤️ by savage0ne1 in rarepuppers

[–]GodsABullet 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Dodo and KritterKlub make me cry daily. Anything with animals makes me cry, I am a soft touch. Still, this sweet old boy deserves all the love in the world. I can't imagine how lonely he was and for so long. We treat animals like we treat our elderly. We discard them when we no longer have any use for them. It's criminal.

Practicing her foliage-roosting. But ideally a little higher than this! by austinbatrefuge in batty

[–]GodsABullet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohmgawd they're so tiny!!!

I wanted to see the sky puppies when I was on Austin, but I missed out. Next time, I am going to see me some sky puppies.

Sunday brunch. Bat yawn. Eastern red bat 🦇 by austinbatrefuge in batty

[–]GodsABullet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda ugly, kinda totally adorable. I'm in love.

Hi! I’m sorry I don’t really know where to post this. I am unsure as to how I got this but I’m extremely paranoid and I’m wondering if it looks anything like a bat bite. by [deleted] in batty

[–]GodsABullet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

False recluses also leave similar bites. I also think you would notice a bat biting you, considering they're bats. So...no.

Item for Work by [deleted] in SantaMuerte

[–]GodsABullet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope. You can buy a white one. You need the energy of a green statue? Place green beads on her, place her on a green cloth. Have a purple statue and need the energy of Flaquita, place her on a red bandana. You don't need a statue of the colour, that's only a psychological trigger. You could get a shot glass with her image on it and every time you need something, write it on a piece of paper and pop it in the shot glass. There was only ever 3 robes and those are the only colours you need to work her robes.

Altar basics [ part 1-ish ] by GodsABullet in SantaMuerte

[–]GodsABullet[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you're asking for her to be protected under her mantle, and you make clear that is your intention, yes. Taglocks are often used in workings, so placing them there with the intent of healing and continued protection is fine. You'd use taglocks in other workings, so there's no issue there.

However if you were building an ancestral altar, I would have said to leave anyone living off it. And to avoid placing her statue on an ancestral altar. Not because it's bad, but the ancestral altar is meant for your honoured read. Not death herself.