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Tochtli – Symbol Sage
The day Tochtli, meaning rabbit, is an auspicious day in the 13-day period of the tonalpohualli (the sacred Aztec calendar). Associated with the goddess Mayahuel and represented by the image of a rabbit’s head, Tochtli is a mystical day of self-sacrifice and self-transcendence. #rabbit #animal #aztec #day #symbolsage
Mazatl – Symbol Sage
Mazatl is a sacred day of the 7th trecena in the ancient Aztec calendar, known as the ‘tonalpohualli’. Represented by the image of a deer, this day was associated with the Mesoamerican deity Tlaloc. It was considered a good day for change and breaking routines. #deer #animal #aztec #calendar #symbolsage
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Nkyinkyim – Symbol Sage
Nkyinkyim is an Adinkra symbol illustrating a hermit crab coming out from its shell. The idea behind the Nkyinkyim symbol is based on the African proverb ‘Ɔbrakwanyɛnkyinkyimii’, which translates ‘The journey of life is twisted.’ It represents the twists and turns that one has to take on the journey of life, oftentimes tortuous with many obstacles. #symbol #african #life #journey #symbolsage
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Meaning of Asase Ye Duru – Symbol Sage
Asase Ye Duru is considered a sacred symbol of divinity, power, and providence. The Akans regard it as a symbol of the earth’s significance and a reminder that humans should respect the earth, and not act in ways that could harm it. #symbol #divinity #power #providence #symbolsage
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Aztec Symbols - Aztec Meanings - Aztec Sigils - Aztec Gods - Aztec Temples - Aztec Icons
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican culture that existed in modern-day Mexico from the 14th to 16th centuries. The Aztec Empire, a confederation of three large city-states, was formed around the 15th Century. The Aztecs were composed of several ethnic groups from the region. Most, but not all, were speakers of the Nahuatl language. Much of what we now consider to be Aztec in terms of culture, truly relates more broadly to the whole central Mexican region of that time.
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Aztec Symbols - Worldwide Ancient Symbols + meanings - Sketch Drawing Tattoo Ancient Glyphs Icons
The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican culture that existed in modern-day Mexico from the 14th to 16th centuries. The Aztec Empire, a confederation of three large city-states, was formed around the 15th Century. The Aztecs were comprised of several ethnic groups from the region. Most, but not all, were speakers of the Nahuatl language. Much of what we now consider to be Aztec in terms of culture, truly relates more broadly to the whole central Mexican region of that time.
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Aztec Font
Inspired by Xiuhpōhualli, a 365-day calendar used by the Aztecs and other pre-Columbian Nahua peoples in central Mexico. The Aztec Empire font has been designed taking into consideration the typical geometry present in Aztec system of writings and architectures: trunked pyramids, circle plots, rectangular shapes, basically simple shapes merged together creating the letter shape. The typefont comes together with a family of 20 symbols from Aztec symbolism.
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Aztec Color Palette - Aztec Color Swatches
This Aztec color palette contain warm and vibrant hues that reflect the active and symbolic culture of the Aztec civilization. It’s possible that certain aspects of Aztec symbolism, such the sun, the earth, the water, and the sky, are reflected in the colors that are utilized in the palette. For instance, the sun, which in Aztec civilization was a representation of power, vitality, and warmth, can be represented by a color that is very deep red.
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