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<DIV>Hello all, i am wondering something about the Aztec directions:</DIV>
<DIV>I have seen them written like this:</DIV>
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<DIV>1) Tlalocan -- EAST</DIV>
<DIV>2) Cihuatlampa -- WEST</DIV>
<DIV>3) Mictlampa -- NORTH</DIV>
<DIV>4) Huitzlampa -- SOUTH</DIV>
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<DIV>However, i have heard them orally like this (from danzantes):</DIV>
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<DIV>1) Tlapcopa OR Tlapcopan</DIV>
<DIV>2) Cihuatlalpan OR Tonataliaquian</DIV>
<DIV>3) Mictlalpan OR Teotolampa (Teotlalpan)</DIV>
<DIV>4) Huitzlalpan OR Amilpampa</DIV>
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<DIV>I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS:</DIV>
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<DIV>*** What exactly do these words mean -- and why the variant
pronunciations?</DIV>
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<DIV>*** Where can i find out more about these directions and the
names of the 13 Aztec heavens and 9 infraworlds?</DIV>
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<DIV>I am keenly interested in this subject and any leads / info would be
greatly appreciated :)</DIV>
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<DIV>~Roland Trevino</DIV> </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>