The Dialogue of Earth and Sky: Dreams, Souls, Curing, and the Modern Aztec Underworld

by Timothy J. Knab

Book Overview

In Mexico's Sierra Norte de Puebla, beliefs that were held before the coming of Europeans continue to guide the lives of modern Aztecs. For residents of San Mart n Zinacapan, life in and on the earth is animated by the same forces, through which people seek to maintain a cohesive view of the relationship of mankind, the cosmos, and the natural world. This delicate balance of the human spirit maintains the health and well-being of villagers,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0816528802
• ISBN13: 9780816528806
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 3.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.7" x 9.3"