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Ketzalkoatl - A Bilingual Cultural Magazine

Aside from performing and writing new material for his “Aztec Stories” project, Michael is also the editor of a bilingual cultural magazine titled “Ketzalkoatl.” “This was a natural extension for me with regards to the Aztec Stories project. I felt there was a need for an educational resource that focuses on indigenous knowledge.” In 1998, Michael spent time with the instructors at the Nahuatl University in Cuernavaca, Mexico. With their contributions (articles), along with additional articles submitted from writers here in the U.S.A., Ketzalkoatl was born. Essentially, this format was chosen in order to present the views of writers, philosophers, artists, and educators who share an interest in promoting the cultural awareness and knowledge of Anahuak/America.

This is a cultural resource in a magazine format. There is no advertising contained within the magazine so it is supported only by the contributions of those who acquire each issue.
Within the magazine you will find articles suited for educators, parents, students, and those interested in learning about the indigenous cultures of Anahuak.

I hope you find this resource helpful in your quest for knowledge and truth about our wonderful ancestral heritage. The writers whose work you will be reading have varied backgrounds and came to investigate indigenous knowledge for different reasons. Some have academic backgrounds while others utilize what I classify as intuitive/academic investigations – reading all they can then tapping into their genetic knowledge by means of focusing their search within themselves.

Below is a list of articles found in issue #1:


Focus
– the main article

  - Ketzalkoatl Discovers Corn
This piece is directed to educators who work with students and youth. Groups of children can recreate this ancient oral tradition story in a classroom setting as they assume the identities of the different animals and characters in search of the sacred grain – corn. What lessons can we learn from animals? What lessons can we learn from Ketzalkoatl as he is given a highly complex task to complete? Many moral issues arise from ancient stories such as this. And, many insightful messages are revealed by the observation of animals – they do indeed speak to us if we listen and observe.

Inner Journeys
- articles of a philosophical nature
 

- Anahuak Philosophy by Saúl Bermudez
- Tonatiuh – Our Father Sun by Mariano Leyva Domínguez,Náhuatl University


Cultura
– cultural based articles
 

- The New Message by Michael Heralda
- How do you say that in Spanish? by José Luis Sedano
- The Structure of Numbers by Martha Ramírez, Náhuatl University
- Canción de los Números by Conchita Díaz – Mascarones
- The Tonalpouhualli by Maritza Montiel
- (Re)membering Coyolxauhqui by Olga Angelina García Echeverría
- Macehualiztli by Eduardo Rivera


What We Eat
– articles on Foods
  - What We Eat by Saúl Bermudez

Toltec Connections
– The Arts
  - The Speaking Heart by Quetzalehecatemoc José Rodríguez

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