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The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico
By Miguel Leon-Portilla
By Mary Crow Dog
An Anthology of Mesoamerican Literature, Pre-Columbian to the Present
By Miguel Leon-Portilla
By Miguel León-Portilla
By Miguel Leon-Portilla
By Vine Deloria Jr
The Autobiography of Russell Means
By Russell Means
By Peter Matthiessen
The Autobiography of a Lesbian Ojibwa-Cree Elde
By Ma-Nee Chacaby and Mary Louisa Plummer
Dennis Banks and the Rise of the American Indian Movement
By Dennis Banks
Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men
By Vine Deloria Jr
A Native View of Religion
By Vine Deloria Jr
Celebrating Tradition, Strengthening Community
Explore upcoming events and activities that connect us to our roots, offering inspiring ways to engage and celebrate our shared heritage.
Xilonen
Jul 00, 2025
Join us for an evening of dance, music, and storytelling that honors the vibrant traditions of Mexica culture.
Cuauhtemoc
Feb 00, 2025
Join us for an evening of dance, music, and storytelling that honors the vibrant traditions of Mexica culture.
Mexica New Year
March 00, 2025
Join us for an evening of dance, music, and storytelling that honors the vibrant traditions of Mexica culture.
- The protector of day Xochitl (Flower) is Xochiquetzal. Xochitl is a day for creating beauty and trut(…)
- The protector of day Quiahuitl (Rain) is Tonatiuh. Quiahuitl is a day of relying on the unpredictable fortunes of fate.
- The protector of day Tecpatl (Stone Knife) is Chalchiuhtotolin. Tecpatl is a day of grave ordeals, a day of trials and tribulations. It is a good day to test one's character, a bad day to rest on one's past accomplishments or reputation.
- The protector of day Ollin (Movement) is Xolotl. This is an auspicious day for the active principle, a bad day for the passive principle. Ollin is a day of the purified heart.
- The protector of day Cozcacuauhtli (Vulture) is Itzpapalotl. Cozcacuauhtli signifies long life, wisdom, good counsel and mental equilibrium. It is a good day to confront the discontinuities, disruptions, failures and deaths one suffers in life.
- The protector of day Cuauhtli (Eagle) is Xipe Totec, god of the shedding of skins, God of Seedtime, the elemental force of rebirth. Cuauhtli is a day of fighting for freedom and equality.
- The protector of day Ocelotl (Jaguar) is Tlazolteotl. Ocelotl is a good day for doing battle. It signifies power, valor, and reckless abandon in the face of danger.