Spanish Studies, Interdisciplinary Study of Religions Program, LAIS Program, and La Voz Present
From Human Sacrifices to Deism: Dismantling Myths of Prehispanic Mexico
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Olin Humanities, Room 102
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
A Lecture by Maestro Akaxe Yotzin
In this lecture, Maestro Akaxe Yotzin, an expert of Prehispanic Mesoamerican semiotics and disciplines, will dismantle the popular myths of human sacrifices, cannibalism, imperialism, and deism in Prehispanic cultures. By analyzing the symbols and evidence through a cultural, philosophical, spiritual, and indigenous lens, he will bring to light missing pieces in the mainstream narrative.Maestro Akaxe Yotzin traces his lineage to the ancient native traditions of Mesoamerica. He is a “Temachtiani” of the Toltekatl sciences, disciplines, rituals, and philosophies. He has taught across Europe, Latin America, and the United States, where he currently resides. Akaxe Yotzin is trilingual, Nahuatl, English, and Spanish.His lecture will be in English.
For more information, call 845-758-6050, or e-mail [email protected].
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Olin Humanities, Room 102