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Huitzilin Warriors
In Aztec culture, hummingbirds were believed to be the reincarnated souls of warriors who died in battle or were sacrificed to the sun god Huitzilopochtli. The Aztecs believed that after death, warriors souls first became part of the sun's retinue for four years, and then lived forever as hummingbirds "Huitzilin".
THE TWO VIRGINS
The Virgin of Guadalupe is one of the most important figures in the Catholic Church and in Hispanic Culture. Growing up Catholic I noticed that she is revered over Jesus yet there is a lot of mysticism surrounding her story. Some would call it faith to not question her image or story but I would say that colonial assimilation might have something to do with it. Her story is paralleled with the ancient virgin story of Coatlicue the Aztec mother of Gods, who also had a miraculous impregnation. Now a days candles are lit in prayer and devotion to Guadalupe who was the forgotten Coatlicue.
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