Even in a world that has outgrown superstition,
the potent magic of this brazier is immediately
evident. Centuries ago, the people of ancient
Mexico burned incense in it to win the favor of
their gods. As the smoke rose heavenward
through the holes, it carried with it the hopes
and desires of ancient lives. Its symbols are
those of primal deities, the snake and the jaguar,
whose worship is older than memory. In its
presence, we are reminded of questions that
progress has failed to answer about man’s place
in the universe. There are still forces over which
we have no control, and things we cannot
explain. This powerful incensario brings us face
to face with those eternal questions.
- (PF.1430)
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