Timestamps: 00:00 Introducing Edgar: Expertise & Indigenous Perspective 11:40 Who were the Aztecs? 16:12 Aztecs vs. Maya 19:24 Aztec Calendar & Modern Applications 30:49 Working w/the Aztec Calendar vs. Gregorian 31:55 Can a modern practice replicate what the Native Aztecs did? 34:59 Understanding Ritual Sacrifice & The Three Universal Truths 41:22 What is the Nagual? (Spirit Double 55:03 Rituals w/the Nagual 01:03:26 The "Shamanism" Controversy 01:10:41 Vampire Witches in Central & Southern Mexico 01:20:34 Techno-Occultism & Aztec Magic 01:28:04 Extra Resources, Check Description Box! 01:28:55 Anthropology & Chaos Magick
I loved this video I got so much value this helps me explain my daughter her culture. Her grand parents last name Dominguez live in vera cruz, Her papi, she calls him papi though he has been absent in her life and she has never talked to them. I have been tellig her Aztec but I think from what I heard I need to tell her Mayan. Oh boy, Im trying, What resources, books or videos anything that would you direct me to give me more information . Her Abuela s name is Montiel-Dominguez so i would love to see if I can find information on her family history. Thank you so very much for this video. Thank you too Ivy. I had her DNA and she does have DNA from Africa too,Majority Mexico, and white. His genes were so dominate she looks like she has two Mexican parents
@@danilovescoffee Fascinating, thank you for the details! The closest I have been is Acayucan, to explore the site of San Lorenzo. I have a couple videos on my page about the Olmec and Epi-Olmec cultures from that area!
Im very happy to see that there are people who take the issue of nahualism seriously. Im from Mexico and a few months ago I had the fortune of meeting a huesero who was also Nahual and worked with black magic, here in the state of Morelos, he was a coyote.
I’m an Azteca Navajo Mexicana & I’m excited to watch 💀🕷️🦋 - but I have heard we are Mayan/Omlec descendants as well - there are not too many “spiritual” or “witchy” content out there surprisingly so I’m really happy for this video
I clicked on this video so fast I got a whiplash. I am always in love with Mesoamerican culture, history, religion and everything about it (along with everything else). It is beautiful to see that passion for Aztecs that are not just about blood sacrifices or Europeanized view of them or any other Mesoamerican cultures mentioned in this video. Love this video!!
Yes!!!!! I'm so glad this topic speaks to you!!! I am working with 2 other Native American practitioners right now to hopefully bring out more episodes on various practices like this!
Incredible interview Ivy. Thank you for providing us with occult knowledge from all over the world. I’m Mexican and have been taping more into my indigenous roots and ancestry work. I’m also learning about Aztec gods. This video came out at the perfect time!
Mexican here! Thank you so much for taking the time in putting this lovely video together and Edgar for the interview. I hung on to every word. This video felt very near and dear. Currently doing some indigenous root work and this video is so timely.
This was such a fascinating and informative interview. I really clicked with the symbiotic relationship the meso-americans have with the world/universe. I am going to do so much more research on that.
The book and movie, The Goldan Compass uses this model of every person having an animal spirit double, I was always intrigued by it. I wonder if the idea was influenced by this concept of the Nagual. Similarly, in the book and movie, if you hurt, what they call it is their Dameon, the person would also get hurt, and vice versa. Or if either dies, the other would as well.
Although I am unfamiliar with the franchise, the "Golden Compass" had been recommended to me before for these very reasons! The "Crow" movies are also comparable - and the second one had a vibrant "Day of the Dead" theme, too!
Tonalpohualli cycle starts from a base date, often taken as the Julian Day Number 584283 (which corresponds to the start date of the Mayan Long Count, used as a reference point).
i’m mexican and i’ve been looking for resources in english online for my ancestral magic and it’s so hard to find , thank you so much for this video i have a feeling im gonna be rewatching this a lot !
@@urfaeprincess I was born in Los Mochis! I do have a couple videos on Yaqui myth and spiritual symbolism on my channel, and more videos on that region are in the works ahead. ...
I am nerding out sorry Ivy for 50 comments on this video but talking about dogs and the afterlife too 28:13 . That is one core reason why Dante in the 2017 Disney + Pixar animated film, Coco was part of the journey with Miquel when he went to the Land of the Dead. The Dante was a Xoloitzcuintle breed of dog and was important not only for the Aztecs but also for the Maya and the Toltec. They would sacrificed and buried with their owners and be guides to the underworld. It is often overlooked in the movie, Coco that Dante is a spirit guide for Miquel to make sure that he is protected and looked after (plus his name is a play on Dante of Dante's Inferno)
@@EyeoftheSerpent And one of the reasons why I love the film just because the dog was adorable and the importance of him being there for those said scenes
And just a note too on how to know the difference between the Aztecs and the Maya too is that Mayan civilization was primarily city-states (think of Athens, Sparta, Crete, Thrace and etc for a comparison to other historic city states). And with the Aztecs, they were an empire not city states. When you look at Mayan civilization you are not looking at an empire you are looking at city states that have networks throughout each major cities. Thus, is why there is influence from the Olmecs to the Mayans to the Aztecs.
It's also worth nothing that the Maya did not have a unified, cultural identity. They did not see themselves the same as their neighbouring Mayan city-states or populations. Each one had its own identity and traditions. Whereas the Aztecs, by virtue of having an empire, did have a cohesive view of who they were as a people.
Hey thanku😊 a long time ago there was a topic on sigil,could u try abt spells cuz it's very unique topics like here I am new to ur channel but the topics are very unique ❤😊Amazing as always
they were really into calendars in the south.. here in the north not at all :) but was it the people or the priests, that is my question. i've noticed in my nature practice that you can´t really choose the (spirit) animals at all.. this summer i wanted to see deer yet i saw snakes, a lot of snakes. from that experience i actually relate to the concept of each year being linked to a certain animal (year meaning the sun year, the summer that is). you could also think each day.. in the natural setting you do see a lot of animals.. just that it´s not the same days / animals in different years (it´s the fixed dates that make those kinds of systems seem off to me). it´s like accepting someone else´s correspondences (who does that, you should never do that).
This is a good observation leading to an important point about the relation between religion and culture: religion has a better chance of becoming canonized or at least "standardized" in complex, hierarchal societies with a formal priesthood. Examples would include Christian Rome, India, the Aztecs, and the Inca. Personal, individual experiences with the spiritual, on the other hand, are more highly valued in smaller, egalitarian societies such as among the American Great Plains and the Amazon rainforest. I agree, there seems to have been an ongoing tension between these two value systems in the Mexican / Mesoamerican case studies, but the smaller traditions generally survived better after the Conquest because they were not as linked to the political system as the earlier priesthoods were.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introducing Edgar: Expertise & Indigenous Perspective
11:40 Who were the Aztecs?
16:12 Aztecs vs. Maya
19:24 Aztec Calendar & Modern Applications
30:49 Working w/the Aztec Calendar vs. Gregorian
31:55 Can a modern practice replicate what the Native Aztecs did?
34:59 Understanding Ritual Sacrifice & The Three Universal Truths
41:22 What is the Nagual? (Spirit Double
55:03 Rituals w/the Nagual
01:03:26 The "Shamanism" Controversy
01:10:41 Vampire Witches in Central & Southern Mexico
01:20:34 Techno-Occultism & Aztec Magic
01:28:04 Extra Resources, Check Description Box!
01:28:55 Anthropology & Chaos Magick
Tlazohcamati miec ipampa otinechihtlanih - Many thanks for having interviewed me!
I am available to answer questions from the comments here.
Thank you for coming on the channel! It's an honor. I appreciate you taking the time to answer questions as well - very generous of you!
❤
This was an amazing interview and looking forward in binge watching all of your videos!
Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge and experience with us. I will definitely be checking out your channel.
I loved this video I got so much value this helps me explain my daughter her culture. Her grand parents last name Dominguez live in vera cruz, Her papi, she calls him papi though he has been absent in her life and she has never talked to them. I have been tellig her Aztec but I think from what I heard I need to tell her Mayan. Oh boy, Im trying, What resources, books or videos anything that would you direct me to give me more information . Her Abuela s name is Montiel-Dominguez so i would love to see if I can find information on her family history. Thank you so very much for this video. Thank you too Ivy. I had her DNA and she does have DNA from Africa too,Majority Mexico, and white. His genes were so dominate she looks like she has two Mexican parents
I'm Mexican, originally from Veracruz. I can't tell you how fast I clicked when I saw title for video 🤗 Can't wait to see what will be said ☺️
I'm intrigued - what part of Veracruz? In 2011 I took a two-week tour from the south to the north end of the state, so I got to see quite a bit!
@@EyeoftheSerpent I was born in Coatzacoalcos. I have family from my dad's side that still live there and Minatitlan 😊
@@danilovescoffee Fascinating, thank you for the details!
The closest I have been is Acayucan, to explore the site of San Lorenzo. I have a couple videos on my page about the Olmec and Epi-Olmec cultures from that area!
Im very happy to see that there are people who take the issue of nahualism seriously. Im from Mexico and a few months ago I had the fortune of meeting a huesero who was also Nahual and worked with black magic, here in the state of Morelos, he was a coyote.
I'm impressed by his knowledge :)
Thank you for bringing this information... great work both of you
I’m an Azteca Navajo Mexicana & I’m excited to watch 💀🕷️🦋 - but I have heard we are Mayan/Omlec descendants as well - there are not too many “spiritual” or “witchy” content out there surprisingly so I’m really happy for this video
I’ll never cease to be amazed that dogs are the guides through the afterlife in one way or another in so many cultures across the world.
I clicked on this video so fast I got a whiplash. I am always in love with Mesoamerican culture, history, religion and everything about it (along with everything else). It is beautiful to see that passion for Aztecs that are not just about blood sacrifices or Europeanized view of them or any other Mesoamerican cultures mentioned in this video. Love this video!!
Yes!!!!! I'm so glad this topic speaks to you!!! I am working with 2 other Native American practitioners right now to hopefully bring out more episodes on various practices like this!
@@IvyTheOccultist Yes!!! I can't wait for those!!
Incredible interview Ivy. Thank you for providing us with occult knowledge from all over the world.
I’m Mexican and have been taping more into my indigenous roots and ancestry work. I’m also learning about Aztec gods.
This video came out at the perfect time!
I love love love love this one. Thanks again.
Mexican here! Thank you so much for taking the time in putting this lovely video together and Edgar for the interview. I hung on to every word. This video felt very near and dear. Currently doing some indigenous root work and this video is so timely.
This was such a fascinating and informative interview. I really clicked with the symbiotic relationship the meso-americans have with the world/universe. I am going to do so much more research on that.
I was very surprised to see this pop up on my UA-cam feed! 😅 ill definitely give this a gander and view absolutely.
The book and movie, The Goldan Compass uses this model of every person having an animal spirit double, I was always intrigued by it. I wonder if the idea was influenced by this concept of the Nagual.
Similarly, in the book and movie, if you hurt, what they call it is their Dameon, the person would also get hurt, and vice versa. Or if either dies, the other would as well.
Although I am unfamiliar with the franchise, the "Golden Compass" had been recommended to me before for these very reasons!
The "Crow" movies are also comparable - and the second one had a vibrant "Day of the Dead" theme, too!
Fantastic vid Ivy!!!
Thank you both for this one , it was highly interesting.❤
This was truly fascinating! I've been interested in the Aztecs for some time now.✌️🍎🐍
So so sooooo fascinating! Probably my favorite video so far!
This was soo fascinating!!! Great interview as always Ivy, and thank you Edgar for your information and expertise🩵
I was able ti figure out that I was born in the 5th 13-day cycle and under Itzcuintli, the dog. So much fun
How
Was the 13-day cycle the one starting with the sign 1 Acatl (Reed)?
Sorry, I did it through AI
@@EyeoftheSerpent would you like me to show the process?
Tonalpohualli cycle starts from a base date, often taken as the Julian Day Number 584283 (which corresponds to the start date of the Mayan Long Count, used as a reference point).
i’m mexican and i’ve been looking for resources in english online for my ancestral magic and it’s so hard to find , thank you so much for this video i have a feeling im gonna be rewatching this a lot !
What ancestry do you especially identify with? Are there parts of Mexico you have roots from?
@@EyeoftheSerpent yes ! thank you for asking , my family is from sinaloa
@@urfaeprincess I was born in Los Mochis!
I do have a couple videos on Yaqui myth and spiritual symbolism on my channel, and more videos on that region are in the works ahead. ...
@@EyeoftheSerpent thank you !!
I am nerding out sorry Ivy for 50 comments on this video but talking about dogs and the afterlife too 28:13 . That is one core reason why Dante in the 2017 Disney + Pixar animated film, Coco was part of the journey with Miquel when he went to the Land of the Dead. The Dante was a Xoloitzcuintle breed of dog and was important not only for the Aztecs but also for the Maya and the Toltec. They would sacrificed and buried with their owners and be guides to the underworld. It is often overlooked in the movie, Coco that Dante is a spirit guide for Miquel to make sure that he is protected and looked after (plus his name is a play on Dante of Dante's Inferno)
I agree, and this is why I thought Dante was the most originally indigenous part of the Underworld scenes!
@@EyeoftheSerpent And one of the reasons why I love the film just because the dog was adorable and the importance of him being there for those said scenes
interesting how the 13 death corresponds with the death of the tarot. My daughters papi is from Vera Cruz and his name is Edgar too.
Hi I'm Michael from Australia and i love Mexican culture i love Santa Muerte may she bless you all 💀💀💀🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️ thenks so much for the video
Hey I can't seem to find the interview you both did that goes after this video. Where might I find it?
Good topics
And just a note too on how to know the difference between the Aztecs and the Maya too is that Mayan civilization was primarily city-states (think of Athens, Sparta, Crete, Thrace and etc for a comparison to other historic city states). And with the Aztecs, they were an empire not city states. When you look at Mayan civilization you are not looking at an empire you are looking at city states that have networks throughout each major cities. Thus, is why there is influence from the Olmecs to the Mayans to the Aztecs.
@@DrDino123 yes!! I learned that distinction in Belize and it was so interesting!
@@IvyTheOccultist History and learning is so damn cool. Only cool peeps do it lmao
It's also worth nothing that the Maya did not have a unified, cultural identity. They did not see themselves the same as their neighbouring Mayan city-states or populations. Each one had its own identity and traditions. Whereas the Aztecs, by virtue of having an empire, did have a cohesive view of who they were as a people.
Hey thanku😊 a long time ago there was a topic on sigil,could u try abt spells cuz it's very unique topics like here I am new to ur channel but the topics are very unique
❤😊Amazing as always
Thank you! ❤️ I'm not quite sure what you're asking for. Would you mind clarifying?
@@IvyTheOccultist thanks for replying first
It's about how to make own spells at home
they were really into calendars
in the south.. here in the north
not at all :)
but was it the people or the
priests, that is my question.
i've noticed in my nature practice
that you can´t really choose the
(spirit) animals at all.. this
summer i wanted to see deer yet
i saw snakes, a lot of snakes.
from that experience i actually
relate to the concept of each
year being linked to a certain
animal (year meaning the sun year,
the summer that is).
you could also think each day..
in the natural setting you do
see a lot of animals.. just that
it´s not the same days / animals
in different years (it´s the fixed
dates that make those kinds of
systems seem off to me).
it´s like accepting someone else´s
correspondences (who does that,
you should never do that).
This is a good observation leading to an important point about the relation between religion and culture: religion has a better chance of becoming canonized or at least "standardized" in complex, hierarchal societies with a formal priesthood. Examples would include Christian Rome, India, the Aztecs, and the Inca.
Personal, individual experiences with the spiritual, on the other hand, are more highly valued in smaller, egalitarian societies such as among the American Great Plains and the Amazon rainforest.
I agree, there seems to have been an ongoing tension between these two value systems in the Mexican / Mesoamerican case studies, but the smaller traditions generally survived better after the Conquest because they were not as linked to the political system as the earlier priesthoods were.
Sounds goofy rather than badass