“Mine is the Month of Roses; yes, and mine The Month of Marriages! All pleasant sights And scents, the fragrance of the blossoming vine, The foliage of the valleys and the heights. Mine are the longest days, the loveliest nights; The mower’s scythe makes music to my ear; I am the mother of all dear […]
MesoAmerican Goddesses
Coyolxauhqui: She Who Is Adorned with Bells by Anne Key
One of the most fascinating deities of pre-Columbian Mexico is Coyolxauhqui. At first glance, a deity named “She Who is Adorned with Bells” might seem to be a dancer, until we read that warriors wrapped strings of bells around their calves before going to battle. Then we see Coyolxauhqui (Nahuatl: coyolli = small metal bells) as a […]
Goddess Alive Radio – Author & Priestess Anne Key on MesoAmerican Goddesses & Sacred Tours to Mexico
Goddess Alive Radio is delighted to welcome back Author and Priestess Anne Key for an exciting discussion of MesoAmerican Goddesses and a sneak peek on her upcoming sacred tour to Mexico City in June 2016. The MesoAmerican Goddesses were the topic of Anne’s PhD dissertation and we will be exploring their ancient mythology and modern […]
MesoAmerican Goddesses – Chicomecóatl: Goddess of Sustenance {Anne Key}
For some Mesoamerican cultures, Chicomecóatl was one of the most important agrarian goddesses.[1] She is considered one of the oldest deities and is counted as one of several maize divinities, though Her reach was much farther. She is the Goddess of all nourishment, seen as the protector of all food and drink. She is […]
