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Viking Battle Prayer

03:53 Nov 20 2010
Times Read: 1,328


Lo, There Do I See My Father

Lo, There Do I See My Mother

My Sisters And My Brothers

Lo, There Do I See My People

Back To The Beginning

Lo, There Do They Call To Me

And Beg Me To Take My Place

In The Halls Of Valhalla

Where the Brave Shall Live Forever


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Quantum Ocean-Masters

00:33 Nov 19 2010
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The Masters

The Laws of Quantum Physics tell us that thoughts are

things and you can create your own reality. We can do this

because we live in an infinite ocean of thinking intelligent

energy called the Quantum Ocean, or the Mind of God.

There is no time in the Quantum Ocean no past, present nor

future only the NOW. Everything that ever was, is or will be

exists in the Quantum Ocean NOW!

The Quantum Ocean, Mind of God responds to our thoughts.

When we think about something long enough and hard

enough critical mass is reached. That thought 'blinks out" of

the un-manifested thinking energy of the Quantum Ocean,

Mind of God and nto your physical reality.

How long will this manifestation take? How long does it take

the first ice crystal to manifest on a lake of water? When it

reaches critical mass.

We have all kinds of information, like "The Secret," and

"What the Bleep" etc. that tell us how to be healthy, wealthy

and wise. We have information on success, goal setting,

motivation, Internet businesses etc. We have information on

how to heal ourselves with Bach Flower Remedies,

Homeopathic Remedies, Cell-Salts, Color, Reflexology etc.

The Age of Aquarius has given us the Internet as well as the

Laws of Quantum Physics. We have all the information we

need to create a better life. This is good.

But is that the reason for life on planet Earth? Is that why

we, as individual souls in the Quantum Ocean, Mind of God

"blink out" and "blink in" of the Quantum Ocean continuously?

Is there a higher purpose and goal than health, wealth and

happiness? The resounding answer is "YES!"

The Creator, God, Grand Architect of the Universe, the big "G"

allows man to see and know "All" that is in his mind. The

Quantum Ocean was created as the Matrix or playing field

where we individual Souls learn about the Mind of God. We do

it slowly by learning a little more with each new incarnation.

We are here on the planet Earth to become more God-like.

And the way we do it is to raise our level of consciousness

higher and higher.

We have all the rules we need for creating health, wealth and

happiness. Where are the rules and guiding principles for

raising our level of consciousness? They are there in the

Quantum Ocean, Mind of God. You just have to know where to

look for them. Look to the Masters.

What is a Master? A Master is a Soul in the Mind of God just

like you and I. A Soul that has "Blinked in" and "Blinked Out"

of the Quantum Ocean may times. A Soul that has learned

how to raise their level of consciousness so that they are

nearer the God-like state of perfection.

Some of them have reached that level of consciousness so

that they choose when and where they wish to "blink out"

onto the planet again. Some remain in the Quantum Ocean,

Mind of God awaiting to help who contact them. Some have

written books while in physical manifestation. Some taught

only orally. Some have just a few students, some have

crowds. Some have schools, temples, mountains and sacred

spaces.

They are all there waiting to help you, if you ask for help.

Yes by all means use the Laws of Quantum Physics, the

Quantum Ocean, Mind of God to create more health, wealth

and happiness in your life. But also seek out a master or

two within the Quantum Ocean, Mind of God to help you on

your journey to higher consciousness.

I will not tell you which ones to choose. Your Soul will guide

you and tell you. Surf the net. All you need to know about

who the masters are is there. Pick one or two. Print out

their image and use it in your morning meditation to make

contact.

They are waiting to help. It is their job, their destiny.

Ellis Peterson AKA Ragnar Storyteller is a

retired math professor and electronics

engineer. He has been studying astrology,

runes, metaphysics and alternate healing

treatments for over 30 years. He is 70+, in

very good health and lives in the boonies of

the Pocono mountains with his wifr Lory. His

writings are unique and refreshing.


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Runes-Asatru

18:38 Nov 17 2010
Times Read: 1,331


RUNES-ASATRU

Runes and Asatru Religion

Asatru is the original pre-christian religion of the

Northern European Peoples.

Asatru was followed by the Danes, Norwegians, Swedes,

Germans, Englishmen and Dutch. Some Irish, Scotts and

Welsh also.

Asatru expresses the religious heritage of the peoples of

Northern European descent as a whole.

The 9 Runic Virtues of Asatru (below) pretty much sum up

what the Asatru religion is all about.

Our ancestors believed in a number of gods and goddesses.

The 24 rune futhork is the one most commonly used by the

followers of Asatru.

There is no such thing as a 25th rune. The blank rune is a

farce.

I prefer the 18 Armanen runes.

Runes no matter which futhork you choose to use, are

Universal Creative Energies.

You can best use runes by making a connection to thier runic

energies in the Quantum Ocean and bringing them into

your life.

I prefer to use only one of the runic keywords of each of

the runes at any one time.

When I am doing Rune Meditation or doing Rune Yoga or

Rune Magick, Rune Breathing or making Bindrunes, I chose

one rune and one runic keyword to concentrate on.

But here are some more runic keywords you can use and

chose from.

These are the ones most frequently used by those following

Asatru.

The 9 Runic Virtues of Asatru are:

Rune URUZ ----- Strength is always preferred to

Weakness.

We are proud of our strength.

We follow strong gods.

Rune TYR ----- Being Courageous is far better than

being a Coward.

We face life's struggles with courage.

Rune WUNJO ----- Joyfullness over Guilt.

We take pleasure in being human.

There is no shame or guilt about our sexuality, our strength

or our greatness.

Rune SOWULO ----- Honor not Dishonor.

We act with nobility not baseness.

Our inner standards are high.

Rune ANSUZ ----- Freedon from Slavery.

We have no masters.

Rune KENAZ ----- Kinship is better than Alienation.

We are not isolated or lonley.

We have our folk, kith & kin and family.

Rune EIHWAZ Realistic not Dogmatic.

No blind faith.

Mystical but practical.

We live in this world not waiting for the next..

Rune MANNAZ ----- Vigor not Lifelessness.

We dare all we can be.

We are risk takers.

We are not sheep.

Rune OTHILA ----- Ancestry not Multi-culturalism.

Asatru is not a relgion for all.

We re connected to the Ancestral Soul of our ancestors

through Asatru.

Thank you,

Ragnar Storyteller


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The Frisian Vikings of Atlantis 3000BC

17:34 Nov 17 2010
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THE FRISIAN VIKINGS OF ATLANTIS

3000 BC

Let us correct some erroneous history. Our

Northern European ancestors were not

barbarians. As a matter of fact they were

highly civilized, traded with the world and

gave writing to the Greeks.

In 1600 BC a very brisk trade existed

between the Frisians (Northern Europeans)

and the Phoenicians, whom they called

“ Kadhhmar” or “Coast Dwellers.”

From there to Greece. Even the Greeks say

that their writing was not their own

invention. It was introduced to them by

Kadmus, the Phoenician. Who received it

from the Frisians.

Many of todays religious scholars believe

that our Northern European ancestors were

barbaric and had no written language of

their own. Wrong!

They say that the Greek alphabet is

connected with the Hebrew alphabet. Not

so!. The form of the Greek letters differs

greatly from the Hebrew Writing.

Where did the Greek alphabet come from?

From the Frisian people. The Aryan Frisian

people were great colonizers with great

fleets. They colonized India, interacted

with the Greeks and the other

Mediterranean peoples and with the

British Isles.

The Fris uses war prisoners to work the tin

mines in Southern Britain. They brought

with them on their colonization exclusions

a Teutonic legal and moral code called, the

TEX.

Atlantis which sunk under the waves about

2300BC was the home of the Frisians. They

were called Hyperborians by the Ancient

Greeks. This meant “people of the north

Wind, the Nordics who traded with them

for iron and amber.

There were many islands off the Frisian

coast that went under the waves. They had

powerful fleets and advanced technology.

If you look off the modern coast of

Netherlands you can see the remaining

Frisian islands with a missing section of

the mainland.

So, the writing of the Greeks came from

our Northern European peoples, not the

desert dwellers.

The Macedonians as well as Alexander the

Great are descendants of the Frisian

people.

We live in an age when the powers to be

are teaching our children a genocidal

eduction which would kill our culture, our

pride and our memory.

But like the Frisians peoples of old our

Northern European peoples were known for

their advanced cities, great trading centers

and advanced culture.

Ourancsto5s lived in the Atlantis of the

North, Plato knew this and wrote about it.

Ragnar Storyteller (AKA Ellis Peterson is a Korean

War Vet living with his wife Lory and dog Dixie in

the boonies of the Pocono Mountains. He is a

retired math professor and electronics engineer. .

He has written over 200 articles and booklets on

runes, radionics, quantum physics, viking history,

orgone generators and alternate healing methods.

You can see more of his works on his websites:


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RUNES (Elder Futhark)

05:30 Nov 15 2010
Times Read: 1,338


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Name Letter Phonetic Value

Fehu

"fay-who" F f as in "fire"

Uruz

"ooo-rooze" U oo as in "booze" (might be pronounced: oo as in "book")

Thurisaz

"thoor-ee-saws" TH unvoiced th as in "thorn" (never th as in "the")

Ansuz

"awn-sooze A a as in "awning", "call" or "law"

Raidho

"rye-though R r as in "ride"

Kenaz

"kane-awze K or C k as in "kick", or hard c as in "cane".

Gebo

"gay-boe"

or "yee-boe" G hard g as in "gift" , y as in "yes", or silent

Wunjo

"woon-yo" W or V w as in "warm", with lips close together, almost like a "v".

Hagalaz

"haw-gaw-laws" H h as in "hail", aspirate "h" as in modern English

Nauthiz

"now-these" N n as in "need"

Isa

"ee-saw" I ee as in "sleep"

Jera

"yare-awe" J or Y y as in "year" or j as in "jaw".

Eihwaz "eye-wawz" EI i as in "pride", possibly short i as in "pick"

Perthro

"perth-row" P p as in "poem"

Algiz

"all-yeese"

or Elhaz "ale-hawz" Z or -R z or final R

Sowilo

"soe-wee-low" S s as in "sun"

Tiwaz

"tea-wawz" T t as in "Tuesday"

Berkano

"bear-kawn-oh" B b as in "birch"

Ehwaz

"ay-wawz"

or Ehwo

"ay-woh" E a as in "day"

Mannaz

"mawn-nawz" M m as in "mankind"

Laguz

"law-gooze" L l as in "life"

Ingwaz

"eeeng-wawz" NG nasal sound as ng in "singer"

Dagaz

"thaw-gauze" D voiced th as in "the" (never unvoiced th as in "thick") or d as in

"dog"

Othala

"oath-awe-law" O o as in "oath"

Since the Algiz symbol can represent a final rolling -R rather than a

Z, one might substitute that sound wherever a Z appears above.

There are as many different pronunciations of the Elder Futhark

rune sounds as there are runic authors. Since the names are

modern re-creations of what is referred to as "proto-Indo-

European", which no longer exists (or perhaps never existed),

your guess is as good as the next person's.


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DRAGON RUNES

02:06 Nov 15 2010
Times Read: 1,339


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Dragon Rune Definitions

Isedon Goldwing envisioned the Dragon Runes in April 2001.

The Druatch language that the names for the runes come

from is based on memories from others who have the past

experiences of dragons as well, by finding the words

appropriate to the idea behind the rune, the names were

created, through continuing meditation and assigned

appropriately.

Rune names that are linked in the following definitions will

take you to the page with a detailed look at that rune.

Ratanen

Fog Dream. Represents the mists of all that was, is, or will

be, and made of raw chaotic energies, Ratanen is the

substance of dreams and can be called upon and shaped by

those with the knowledge to do so to create or destroy

anything. These are the fogs between times, and the

underlying force that keeps a time from stagnating and

fading away.

Phonetic value "k"

Drakani

Dragon Queen. Rune of Tiamat, goddess whose body creates

the sky and the earth and ruler of dragons. By shaping the

chaos by knowledge of will, she creates times and those

who inhabit the times. Drakani is useful for taping into

Ratanen and glimpsing into the chaos for answers, or to

request an audience with Tiamat.

Phonetic value "d"

Sha'oren

Flowing Knowledge. Rune of the Akasha, holding all

knowledge. Understanding this rune comes over time, but is

only pure knowledge and on its own can be dangerous to use

without wisdom. Best used in conjunction with Drakani or

Shoren to understand the Chaos in the mists. Meditate on

this rune with a question in mind to assist access to the

Akasha.

Phonetic value "s"

Ihanen

Dream Dancing. Guidance through the chaos and the rune to

weave existence from dream material. Rune of creation and

calling the first dragons called from the mists. The next nine

runes are of the more common dragons that were formed.

Phonetic value "i"

Note: the following dragon types listed, are not all that

exist, but are listed to portray a developmental cycle with

base elements as dragons. Most of the ideas associated are

basic ideas, meditation on the individual runes is suggested

for best understanding

Ma'erhen

Free Storm. Rune of the Spirit and Astral Dragons that exist

on the higher planes.

Phonetic value "f"

Ra

Water. Rune of Ocean Deep clan of dragons. Healing and deep

understanding through curiosity.

Phonetic value "w"

Liwaen

Cold Fire. Rune of Darkness Dragons. Contemplation and

protection.

Phonetic value "m"

Li

Fire. Rune of Red Chasm clan of dragons. Passion, fury, and

loyalty.

Phonetic value "h"

Li'aan

Great Fire. Rune of Light Dragons. Illumination of secrets,

and justice.

Phonetic value "t"

Mah

Storm. Rune of Rolling Thunder clan of dragons. Swiftness

and social interaction.

Phonetic value "r"

Ninathan

Earth Kin. Rune of Forest Dragons. Growth and living things.

Phonetic value "n"

Thaan

Mountain. Rune of White Mountain clan of dragons.

Knowledge forged through the many.

Phonetic value "th"

Waethan

Frozen Stones. Rune of Crystal Dragons. Ideas and thoughts

manifesting with guidance.

Phonetic value "p"

Ta'kaya

Cloud Cycle. The year rune. Time created as a byproduct of

consciousness is represented in this rune. Ta'kaya

represents the cycles in nature, the way things operate

from year to year and repeat themselves.

Phonetic value "o"

Shaan

Great Knowledge. Still in times where chaos is very

prominent, the "Mage" rune is that of beings just learning to

understand the ways of magic, and attempting to shape it to

their will. Energies are strong, but often lack precision

control.

Phonetic value "sh"

Deigomah

Tainted Storm. The increase in the use of magic in a chaotic

environment attracts yet more chaos, twisting and warping

the minds of those who come in contact with its energies.

Deigomah is necessary for the development of the fresh

existence, bringing with it change and creativity.

Phonetic value "ng"

Athihan

Dance of Blades. Filled with newfound knowledge, Deigomah

leads the beings in existence to Athinan. Athinan is the rune

of wars and conflicts necessary to carve and shape the

populace so that balance might finally take hold.

Phonetic value "a"

Kaegos

Purity and Taint. Kaegos is the balance that rises from the

ashes of the conflicts in Athinan. Chaos and Order are equal

here, and the existence can thrive.

Phonetic value "b"

Thaenrathi

Strong Leader/King. The rune of the champion. A product of

balance, the champion of Thaenrathi governs justly and the

presence of this leader makes room for the time of order to

take place.

Phonetic value "z"

Athanen

Dream Forge. The once chaotic mists are deeply forged into

the stiffness of law and order. Many thrive in times of peace

and justice, but little new is discovered, created, or found.

Phonetic value "e"

Shoren

Flowing Wisdom. The quiet brought by Athanen gives time

for many to reflect and ponder on the vast knowledge ’s

and experiences that have gone before them. Wisdom

develops quickly and many are enlightened through these

events.

Phonetic value "y"

Nanen

Hearts Dream. Many of the enlightened find others along a

similar path, and they pair together with each other as

companions during their walk through life. Those dragons

joined during Nanen often find their way back to each other

over many incarnations time and again.

Phonetic value "l"

Ionali

Powerful Heart Fire. Those that still retain a spark of the

chaos within themselves may yet experience passion

tempered by wisdom. The passion of Ionali often comes to

those that did not pair during Nanen, and grant the dragon

insight to find and experience the purpose in their lives that

they were meant for, yielding a fullness of life, and a reason

to remain on their current plane of existence.

Phonetic value "ei"

Drakaneal

Dragon Beauty. All who have experienced Nanen or Ionali,

share a bond with each other, and many work and live

together in unity, each providing as they can to the

community. Despite the tiny amounts of chaos still around,

the dragons coexisting during Drakaneal achieve much

creativity in that which they do. The remaining sparks of

chaos are shared and nurtured by all united in the state of

bliss and relaxation while they can, for many are beginning

to prepare for the coming times of transition.

Phonetic value "v"

Zhukaya

Cycles of Action. Zhukaya, the rune of justice manifests

strongly during this time, cleaning up many of the

unresolved issues, for good or ill. The results of the lives of

all return to them, lessons are dealt, rewards enjoyed,

some will carry over to the next incarnation, but much is

resolved here.

Phonetic value "j"

Abanen

Sky Dream. The progression to the astral plane, and

eventually the next incarnation, or direct manifestation on a

separate plane than the current one. A time of nostalgia,

many who experienced Nanen will meet again, others will

contemplate this life on the astral for a time, until they are

ready to incarnate once more.

Phonetic value "g"

Satihan

Hurricanes Dance. The long subdued chaos begins to seep

out, and roils forth to consume the order it finds so

distasteful, once more making it part of the timeless fogs.

The plane is wiped clear, and ready for the next being to

shape it to their will.

Phonetic value "u"


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Rune Charms For Warriors

15:03 Nov 14 2010
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I've been asked numerous times by soldiers and family members

for magical charms to aid and protect our soldiers and news

corps in the Middle East and elsewhere. I've put together a

collection of Galdrastafir -- Viking era "magical staves". Most of

these talismans are very ancient and effective.

According to tradition, the Aegishjalmur "helm of awe" should be

worn over the forehead, perhaps scratched or drawn on the

inside of one's helmet. Its purpose is protection and "irresistibility"

in battle (as in the Borg's, "Resistance is futile."). One could also

draw it on one's forehead with salvia or blood. It could be used as

a tattoo.

The Vegvisir "runic compass" will help prevent one from getting

lost--that's one I'd want tattooed, like Icelandic singer Björk. Or

one might scratch or draw it on the inside of one's helmet. This

one can also be drawn on one's forehead with saliva or blood.

Gapaldur and Ginfaxi were traditionally used in "glima", viking

wrestling, but are also valid for combat of any nature. The charms

historically were carried in one's shoes or drawn on one's feet. Do

not use as a tattoo.

Odin's Illusionary Rune was used to make the bearer invisible or

shape shift, such as the Viking berzerkers who took on the form,

strength, and courage of bears in battle. Do not use as a tattoo.

Hraethigaldur and Ottastafur "terror staves" would be carried over

one's breast, so consider putting them in a pocket or perhaps

scratched onto dog tags. Do not use as a tattoo.

Svefnthorn "sleep thorn" will aid one in sleeping under the most

adverse conditions. Lay it under the pillow or bed. It will also put

someone else to sleep. Do not use as a tattoo.

Powerful binding and breaking locks and fetters are two sides of

the same coin. I'd want the Lásabrjótur "lock breaker" tattooed

right along side the Vegvisir.

Above all, a warrior needs good luck. The best luck of all is an end

to war. No matter what our politics, we all want all our troops to

come home healthy. Please join me in praying for peace, the

safety of civilians, and to bring our men and women home as

soon as possible.

One does not have to be a pagan to use these talismans. Some of

the greatest Icelandic rune wizards were Christian clergy and

bishops. Use of rune magic does not involve devil worship or the

invoking of Satan or demons!

This entire collection is on one GIF file. Right-click to download.

Print the graphic to carry, perhaps folded up and tucked into one's

helmet or pocket. Print on Tyvek paper if you can find it; it won't

tear or wear out. Tyvek is hard to find as letter sized paper, but

you might find it as USPS Priority Mail or First Class envelopes. If

you can't print, use a magic marker (preferably red, to symbolize

blood) to draw the symbols instead. You could also create

amulets by drawing or carving on wood or other material. There

are merchants on the Commercial links page who sell silver or

pewter rune amulet pendants, including several shown above.

I've even found a source for black T-shirts with the Aegishjalmur

design!

Some of these charms would all make great tattoos. I would not

tattoo the terror staves, the sleep thorn, or the powerful binding

charm. See my Runic Tattoos page.

Please note that the charms must be consecrated and charged to

their purposes. Without consecration they are just interesting

designs. One may create one's own consecration ritual. It can be

as simple as meditation or prayer, or as complex as one desires.

Focus intently on each charm's intended outcome. (Page back to

read a sample ritual.) I am a Reiki Master and use Reiki energy to

charge charms. Blooding the charms is not required, but it does

boost the power. Prick a finger with a sterilized needle or lancet (or

use menstrual or seminal fluid), placing a drop on each charm.

If you have need of a charm for a specific purpose not shown

above, let me know and I will see if I have one that suits. Email me

at sunnyway@aol.com.

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United States of Armageddon video (by Myrrhkuri Fyve)

19:31 Nov 05 2010
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Bloodlust video (by Myrrhkuri Fyve)

19:28 Nov 05 2010
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video made by LadyBloodMoon




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Broken Toys video (by Myrrhkuri Fyve)

19:27 Nov 05 2010
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Day of the Dead/ All Saints Day

11:22 Nov 01 2010
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Day of the Dead history

Indigenous people wouldn't let 'Day of the

Dead' die

Carlos Miller

The Arizona Republic

Sept. 5, 2008 01:26 PM

More than 500 years ago, when the Spanish Conquistadors

landed in what is now Mexico, they encountered natives

practicing a ritual that seemed to mock death.

It was a ritual the indigenous people had been practicing at

least 3,000 years. A ritual the Spaniards would try

unsuccessfully to eradicate.

A ritual known today as Día de los Muertos, or Day of the

Dead.

The ritual is celebrated in Mexico and certain parts of the

United States, including the Valley.

Celebrations are held each year in Mesa, Chandler,

Guadalupe and at Arizona State University. Although the

ritual has since been merged with Catholic theology, it still

maintains the basic principles of the Aztec ritual, such as the

use of skulls.

Today, people don wooden skull masks called calacas and

dance in honor of their deceased relatives. The wooden

skulls are also placed on altars that are dedicated to the

dead. Sugar skulls, made with the names of the dead person

on the forehead, are eaten by a relative or friend, according

to Mary J. Adrade, who has written three books on the ritual.

The Aztecs and other Meso-American civilizations kept skulls

as trophies and displayed them during the ritual. The skulls

were used to symbolize death and rebirth.

The skulls were used to honor the dead, whom the Aztecs

and other Meso-American civilizations believed came back to

visit during the monthlong ritual.

Unlike the Spaniards, who viewed death as the end of life,

the natives viewed it as the continuation of life. Instead of

fearing death, they embraced it. To them, life was a dream

and only in death did they become truly awake.

"The pre-Hispanic people honored duality as being dynamic,"

said Christina Gonzalez, senior lecturer on Hispanic issues at

Arizona State University. "They didn't separate death from

pain, wealth from poverty like they did in Western cultures."

However, the Spaniards considered the ritual to be

sacrilegious. They perceived the indigenous people to be

barbaric and pagan.

In their attempts to convert them to Catholicism, the

Spaniards tried to kill the ritual.

But like the old Aztec spirits, the ritual refused to die.

To make the ritual more Christian, the Spaniards moved it

so it coincided with All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day (Nov. 1

and 2), which is when it is celebrated today.

Previously it fell on the ninth month of the Aztec Solar

Calendar, approximately the beginning of August, and was

celebrated for the entire month. Festivities were presided

over by the goddess Mictecacihuatl. The goddess, known as

"Lady of the Dead," was believed to have died at birth,

Andrade said.

Today, Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico and in certain

parts of the United States and Central America.

"It's celebrated different depending on where you go,"

Gonzalez said.

In rural Mexico, people visit the cemetery where their loved

ones are buried. They decorate gravesites with marigold

flowers and candles. They bring toys for dead children and

bottles of tequila to adults. They sit on picnic blankets next

to gravesites and eat the favorite food of their loved ones.

In Guadalupe, the ritual is celebrated much like it is in rural

Mexico.

"Here the people spend the day in the cemetery," said Esther

Cota, the parish secretary at the Our Lady of Guadalupe

Church. "The graves are decorated real pretty by the

people."

In Mesa, the ritual has evolved to include other cultures,

said Zarco Guerrero, a Mesa artist.

"Last year, we had Native Americans and African-Americans

doing their own dances," he said. "They all want the

opportunity to honor their dead."

In the United States and in Mexico's larger cities, families

build altars in their homes, dedicating them to the dead.

They surround these altars with flowers, food and pictures

of the deceased. They light candles and place them next to

the altar.

"We honor them by transforming the room into an altar,"

Guerrero said. "We offer incense, flowers. We play their

favorite music, make their favorite food."

At Guerrero's house, the altar is not only dedicated to

friends and family members who have died, but to others as

well.

"We pay homage to the Mexicans killed in auto accidents

while being smuggled across the border," he said. "And

more recently, we've been honoring the memories of those

killed in Columbine."


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