JOURNEY TO TEOTIHUACAN:

August 17-21 2006

This is a photo of Tchiya Amet standing on the Avenue of the Dead at Teo. In the background, to her left you can see a tiny bit of the Pyramid of the Sun. Directly behind tchiya is the Pyramid of the Moon.

If you have been following my research project over the years, you already know that it was destined for me to visit Teo. In fact, I can recall the very moment I was guided to a book called, "Queen Moo and the Egyptian Sphinx". Of course, this occurred during my Saturn's Return....The only questions were: When? What was going to actually make me go? How? What vehicle: grad school?

Well, it was two books/authors that I have mentioned before.

"When Rocks Cry Out" by Horace Butler

Here is an excerpt from the chapter "Tracing the Mexicans past Mali" pg. 50

"I was not sure where, in the Americas, Taharka was being taken for burial, but there was one city that seemed to be a good candidate. The Aztecs said that the large city in Mesoamerica known as Teotihuacan was s burial place for rulers who died and became gods. According to the early histories, throughout the city of Teotihuacan stood terraced bases that were topped with pyramids, temples and monuments built to honor deceased "gods".

The Mexicans told Sahagun that the long, wide street in Teotihuacan was known as the "Street of the Dead". Teotihuacan was an ancient city and the Aztec historians said of this burial center:

"And so they named it Teotihuacan;
because it was the burial place of the rulers.
For it is said: When we die,
we do not truly die,
because we are alive,
because we are brought back to life,
because we still live,
because we awaken...
Thus, the elders said:
"He who died became a god."pg. 50

And from the chapter called
"Heliopolis: Wonder of the World still stands" which begins on page 72

"The ancient Egyptian metropolis called Heliopolis proved to be an astonishing example that shows how understanding can go astray.

Heliopolis was the largest, and arguably the most revered, city of ancient Egypt. When history is better understood, Heliopolis will be honored as one of the greatest cities ever built during ancient times.

Yet, the place now pointed out to be ancient Heliopolis is one of the clearest figments of the imagination ever conceived. There is no ancient Egyptian city with: at least two great pyramids; enough burial temples and pyramids to house several thousand years of Egyptian rulers and elite people; a famed Labyrinth which had at least 3,000 burial chambers; and several man-made lakes. The records also speak of a ceremonial boulevard at Heliopolis that was so large, so wide, and so deep that one Greek historian wrote of this extraordinary road:

"For ten years the people were afflicted in making the road whereon the stones were dragged, the making of which road was to my thinking a task but a little lighter than the building of the (Great Pyramid), for the road is five furlongs long and ten fathoms broad, and raised at its highest to a height of eight fathoms, and it is all of stone polished and carven with figures."

Old mexican traditions say that the name of the city is "Teotihuacan". That name probably refers back to the most ancient era of Egypt. It was at Heliopolis that an Egyptian deity called "Tehuti".
was believed to maintain the records of the kings and the history of the nation.

According to the Egyptian hieroglyphics, Tehuti also judges the souls of the dead at the burial city of Heliopolis. The Mexican name,
"Teoti-huacan" remembers that this was
Tehuti's city."

Horace Butler author of "When Rocks Cry Out"

"Mastery of Love" & "Beyond Fear "
by don Miguel Ruiz

Here are a few excerpts from "Beyond Fear: A Toltec Guide to Freedom and Joy"
Chapter 2: The Vision Of Teotihuacan

Hell on Earth pg. 23

"Fundamental to Miguel's teaching is the concept that earthly life is hell. Hell is the combined dream that all humans share. Both individual and collective dreams are actually nightmares. Every individual has a dream of reality, and likewise, so does each family, each community, city, state, nation,and the whole of humanity. We all contribute to the dream that is characterized by fear.

An ultimate healing would mean to waken from the dream and to thereby be liberated from hell. Teotihuacan was designed for this purpose, to free humans from their fears. Such freedom restores the knowledge that humans from their fears. Such freedom restores the kno0wledge that humans are of divine nature. They are gods. This is the source of the name-Teotihuacan, which means, literally, "The Place Where men become Gods."

""By attuning to Smoky Mirror's plan, the properly prepared pilgrim can be led through this site to his divinity. He can become eternally free from fear. The original purpose of Teotihuacan was to change the dream of all those who survived an initiation into freedom through a ceremonial process."

The teachings of don Miguel Ruiz
author of the Four Agreements

Some of my notes taken from the chapter on Tetutla, from "Beyond Fear," pg. 102:
"ancient compound, 1.5 km from the Pyramid of the Sun complex, close to the Rio San Juan, called Tetutla, which means , "Place of Stories", many murals. This is a place of Black Light; this is a healing energy that goes into the wounds we carry around with us and clears away the poison from them. The Black Light is Pure Love or the Love that purifies. "

"Even the wounds that you do not know you have, based on childhood fears, will be released in this light. False images will break down. Anger may change to sadness, which is just a symptom of the cleansing you will experience as you allow yourself to express an emotion for the first time after many years of repressing it under a mental image."

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Part of the reason for this trip was to see if I could feel anything that would let me know the Truth about these rocks. I wanted to feel with certainty that it was right for me to pursue my research project and to continue along the path I am on with my music.

This was confirmed for me at Tetutla.

The other reason was to experience a healing. This happened as well. It was more like a transformation.

Here are some photos and a few explanations of the images. I wanted to include the video clips. In fact, this is the reason it has taken me so long to post these photos. So, this is just the beginning. I will post more, as soon as I learn more.

This is a photo of the snacks my friend was able to bring. This was during the time when there was a water bottle scare.	This is an unusual temple along side the Avenue of the Dead. It was very different from the other structures.
Beautiful vendor of a beautiful blanket!	This was one side of the pyramid of the Sun. Notice how the rocks are laid in diagonal rows, and that some rocks are sticking out. This was designed to help keep the stucco in place. Yes, these beautiful rocks and designs were then covered with stucco and painted. We pondered why they would go through so much trouble, and then cover their art. One of my friends suggested that this was done so that the ruins would be beautiful for us today.
This is a piece in the Statue Garden. It is a "prototype" for later Tlalolc (Rain God) pieces. It reminded me of my daughter Lluvia....her name means rain.	This is from a tiny room with a red door at Tetutla. I was told by don Miguel that I would see the Truth at Tetutla. The visit to this site was one of the highlights of my first visit to Teo.
This is a view of the Avenue of the Dead from the Pyramid of the Moon. Note the Pyramid of the Sun to the left....as well as the Plaza of the Pyramid of the Moon....	This is a view of the Piramide del Sol from la Piramide del Luna.
Tchiya y amiga Charo a la Piramide de la Luna.	La Piramide de la Luna.
A column from the Butterfly Palace.	This is an artisan's cooperative market. This is one of the places where the artists actually make and sell their art as opposed to buying similar items, or even machine made items, from vendors. Artesamias "El Maguey" Ciruito Arquelogico No. 3 Teotihuacan, Mexico tel. 01(54) 95 607 58; cel. 044 55 8575 2067
Happy Spirits at the top of the Pyramid of the Sun!	Many people like to rub or touch the tiny smooth stone at the top of the Pyramid of the Sun. There even appears to be a guardian of the stone. This man sat there the whole time I was there! I have a video clip, but it is too big...can you find the stone?
Tchiya and friend atop Pyramid of the Sun. Note Moon pyramid in background....	This is one of the doorways to the Masters' residences at the Palace of the Jaguar.
Aztec dancers performed a ceremony at the Villa the night before our departure back home. If you've read "When Rocks Cry Out" or works by Ivan Sertima, you'll understand why this was so significant. They performed a cosmological dance in honor of the 4 elements and 4 directions. I even got to dance with the dancers inside the circle: note rattle in hand!	After the presentation, we shared a few words with the dancers. It turns out that the lead dancer is a big reggae fan! I told them that when I return I would like to perform for them! Their beautiful costumes reflect their Aztec, names, which are chosen according to their date of birth.
don Miguel Ruiz and Tchiya, the morning of departure. I have on a jogging suit, because earlier that morning, a friend and I ran around the pyramid grounds. yes, there is a track around the grounds, but it is not padded. It tore up my knee! But it was so much fun!	This is a ruin from the entrance to the Palace of the Jaguar.

There is a story that goes along with the photos, but I am saving that for a book or something. Besides, this is just the introduction! This trip helped to confirm many things for me, especially that now is the time for me to begin my research project, with or without grad school or outside funding. Some of you have been asking me about my feelings.
For now, I will include some excerpts from my adventure journal:

When I was at Tetutla, I was looking for sign that this was in fact the place of Tehuti.

I felt that I was standing in my Truth, as if for the first time.
What came to me is that I am the Truth that I am seeking.
Know My Self, Know the Truth, and this will make me free. I will make My Self free.

Much of the artwork was of the mouth, with flames coming from them, or speech. The glyphs are about the word, the speech, the mouth.

When I was at the palace of the Butterfly, I felt that I can burn away illusion with the power of the word and my music. Truth is the purifying agent. I am the truth I seek, and there must be no doubt, no fear expressed from my lips.

When we visited the Palace of the Jaguar, don Jose told us that when we stop judging ourselves, we stop judging others. When we stop being the victim and the judge, we will feel justice.

This is the question that I had, how can I see justice, the justice that already exists. The answer that came to me is this: when we each find love, peace, and balance within, it will be manifested in our environment. When we are each free to be ourselves, with no judgment, we will see the justice that already is. The only reason there is injustice is because we judge ourselves, and we judge others.

That's All for Now! It's All Ways Now!
I trust that All is well with you!

Peace (Truth, Justice) & Love, Tchiya Amet