petate and metate

[John F. Schwaller]

At 11:43 AM 4/29/2004, you wrote:

>I thought that it was "me:ztli"
>I thought "mixtli" was cloud......  as in Mixteco
>
>
> >
> > No.  Metlatl and petlatl are not "from" anything.  They just are.  The moon
> > is mixtli.  Metaphorically or symbolically it might be compared to a
> > tortilla, just as we refer top it as green cheese


My error.  It is just proof that the fingers should not be put into gear
until the brain is fully functional

My apologies





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