En: Codex Borgia

[mike gaby]

Sorry,
I did not mean to send this to the list.
Mike


>From: "mike gaby" <mikegaby at hotmail.com>
>To: mteixeira at fem.unicamp.br, nahuat-l at server2.umt.edu
>Subject: Re: En: Codex Borgia
>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 07:47:40 GMT
>
>I would advise being cautious when interpreting information on Mesoamerican
>Calenders and thier related arts.  Much of the information has been
>distorted from the original sources, syphoning through centuries of
>colonialism and conflict.  I am not sure how one deems them to be
>"accurate", relative to what? But keep in mind that this was secret info
>even before the Spanish arrived.  In my experience, those that share this
>too freely may not be as well informed as you might think.
>There is still much discord raised on simply the correct correlation date,
>let alone the more involved of the calender's arts.  Divining is a business
>of sorts, and every business has it's shadier side.  Let the buyer beware.
>Have fun peeling the onion...it will make you cry, but what flavor!
>Mike
>
>>From: "marcos" <mteixeira at fem.unicamp.br>
>>To: "lista nahuatl" <nahuat-l at server2.umt.edu>
>>Subject: En: Codex Borgia
>>Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 00:17:12 -0300
>>
>>
>>
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>> > De: Heather Hess <heatherhess at hotmail.com>
>> > Para: mteixeira at fem.unicamp.br
>> > Assunto: Re: Codex Borgia
>> > Data: Sexta-feira, 18 de Fevereiro de 2000 12:31
>> >
>> > I have seen the book.  My friend Tlanizpilli teaches nahautl, aztec
>>dance
>>
>> > and various related teachings in guadalajara.  All of the info she has
>>is
>>in
>> > spanish with the exception of this book.  The book as far as I know is
>> > accurate with the exception of the colours.  The colours are not
>>exactly
>>the
>> > same as in the original codices. When I get back to Canada I am
>>ordering
>>the
>> > book.  It is very difficult to get accurate info on the Aztec Calendar,
>> > Codices and Aztec Astrology in English.  Does anyone know any good
>>books
>> > with respect to the Tonalamatl or the interpretation of the calendar.
>> > Arturo Meza is, according to many friends I have in Guadalajara, the
>>leading
>> > authority on the interpretation of the Aztec Calendar Stone.
>>Apparently
>>his
>> > information is accurate.  I have his books but am not fluent in Spanish
>>and
>> > am working on getting them translated.
>> >
>> > I realize this message is not 100% Nahautl but it is all related!
>> > Thanks for any input!
>> >
>> > Yolohtzin
>> >
>> >
>> > >From: "marcos" <mteixeira at fem.unicamp.br>
>> > >To: <nahuat-l at server2.umt.edu>
>> > >Subject: Codex Borgia
>> > >Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 01:51:24 -0300
>> > >
>> > >Someone know this reproduction of the Codex Borgia? It is complete
>>(the
>> > >full Codex) and in a god quality printing ? Please, if someone saw
>>this
>> > >reproduction, help me, because I want to buy it in www.amazon.com.
>> > >
>> > >The Codex Borgia : A Full-Color Restoration of the Ancient Mexican
>> > >Manuscript
>> > >by Gisele Diaz, Alan Rodgers (Contributor), Bruce E. Byland
>>(Introduction)
>> > >
>> > >Thank you.
>> > >
>> > >Gláucia
>> > >
>> >
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