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Amongst the other disciplines, arts & sciences that Temachtiani Akaxe has studied, he has 30 years polishing the craft of drawing & analyzing the semiotics & symbols of the ancestral Mesoamerican Meta-languages.

He has developed & taught a class at Mahtinauhkalli where he has been teaching how to interpret, understand and draw the potent symbols of the ancient metalanguages.

Because every line, color, placement and element of a symbol affects its meaning and symbolism, he stresses learning the specific process of drawing each symbol, understanding the semiotics behind colors, line-work & elements by studying the codexes, sculptures and the teachings of native elders from the communities in Mexico...

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​We take our responsibility of being stewards & guardians of the ancestral knowledge very seriously. And we know in order to do this, we must have higher expectations of ourselves so that we may honor the legacy of our ancestors & dignify the knowledge they spent generations polishing…⁣
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We are so aware of the potency of the ancient knowledge & practices that we feel strongly that we should engage with them the way our ancestors did: with gratitude, service, respect & discipline.⁣  ​

This is why one of the keys to the work we do at Machtia Toltekatl & the classes that Temachtiani Akaxe teaches at Mahtinauhkalli is Self-Discipline. ⁣

​In many ceremonies we are given a small taste of these Four Flavors of Life as the Tlamakazke (or the one guiding the ritual) explains their symbolism as well as their meaning & importance in life.⁣
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One time, during one of these rituals, a child was given the flavors to taste during a ceremony. Starting with the sour, then the bitter, then the salty & finally he would be given the sweet. The Tlamakazke explained that in life our experiences are usually one of these flavors, each holding a different lesson with it, & we should embrace each one & what it brings with it, we should be present & grateful for it, because it will soon be gone & thr cycles of life will bring us the next flavor. This child however, was so overwhelmed by the salty & bitter that he would not stop crying & refused to continue, & the poor thing never got to the sweet flavor of agave nectar that was waiting for him. ⁣
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This, our teacher & tlamakazke Akaxe explained, was a perfect lesson for us all, an opportunity to see the symbolism and our inner child reflected in this little mirror... Sometimes life brings us tough lessons, or sad & difficult moments that challenge us in many ways. And sometimes, instead of using the healthy coping