The belief that death is a crucial element in the
continuation of life is a belief shared by many
Meso-American people. The Maya and Aztecs
both regarded the 'other world' as an integral
part of the physical world, and that the barrier
separating the two was like a revolving door.
Therefore, cults venerating and appeasing death
flourished for centuries, and are still a
fundamental part of many cultures. This
remarkable skull strikes deeply into our
primordial consciousness. Its power is elemental,
forceful and penetrating. The delicate face and
handsome modeling of the head is
complimented by the stones natural color, that
the artist has chosen to adorn it with. It is easy
to imagine this skull being a dramatic and
practical part in esoteric rituals long since
forgotten, but still alive in the aura of the
substances..
- (SP.631)
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