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Xochipilli in Temicxoch

Xochipilli, the Aztec god of beauty, youth, love, passion, sex, sexuality, fertility, arts, song, music, dance, painting, writing, games, playfulness, nature, vegetation, and flowers, is often depicted in a state referred to as temicxoch, or “dream flowers,” which symbolizes an entheogenic experience. This state is associated with the ingestion of psychoactive plants and fungi, such as mushrooms, tobacco, and ololiuhqui seeds.

The statue, carved in stone, is seated upon a temple-like base and is covered with carvings of sacred and psychoactive organisms. The figure itself is depicted with a head tilted up, eyes open, jaw tensed, and mouth half open, suggesting an expression of ecstasy.

The statue is currently housed in the Aztec hall of the Museo Nacional de Antropología in Mexico City.

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In Norwegian this is called a ‘realitetsorientering’.

Every map projection introduces distortion, and each has its own set of problems. One of the most common criticisms of the Mercator map is that it exaggerates the size of countries nearer the poles (US, Russia, Europe), while downplaying the size of those near the equator (the African Continent).

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Drag and drop countries around the map to compare their relative size. Is Greenland really as big as all of Africa? You may be surprised at what you find! A great tool for educators.
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A gas tank almost exploded in my face and I almost got run over by a car yesterday. Angelic protection mode is ON and still enjoying 🇲🇰