it's all about the experience. and in Mexicayotl, you find that every time you touch an arma- come near the fire- hear the drum- even just have a conversation with a fellow brother or sister, you are being connected to your genetic memory...and it's always a lesson/ something to reflect on/ something that shows you that you can handle so much more than you think you can/and a moment to enjoy- body and mind.
i reflect on this as my grupo is creating our generator**, Tlazolteotl out of clay for our altar.
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from a deep brown colored clay brick i pulled what i estimated i needed to create the man* coming
from Tlazolteotl's womb. my hands moved rhythmically as i studies the pictures we'd printed from my home computer-ha. i calculated her curvature and studies her face, looked at the face of the man* that came from her as it contrasted to her intense expression. as i began to form her torso i kept my thoughts on how her depiction symbolizes the energy of regeneration. that is, taking things that have died away or are soiled and recycling them to things that are useful and beautiful. as i created her, i reflected on how i exhibit this energy- and i let myself relish in it for a while...we are creating her- from our intentons, drives, and minds.
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* i use man as a loose term here because the human coming out of Tlazolteotl's womb can symbolize man, woman, and all other things in existence. I make this destinction just as a precaution as the average onlooker can sometimes miss the true symbolism of the Mexica/Aztec works of art.
** the main energy you give acknowledgement and take your energy to & from in your danza grupo.
