“Tlazohteotl: Spirit of Divine Love”

“Tlazohteotl: Spirit of Divine Love”

Wednesday, June 10, 3 pm Eastern Daylight Time

Mesoamerican goddess Tlazohteotl was central to many rituals performed by the Aztecs and those that came before them. Originally from the Gulf Coast region, she represented love in all of its guises, from maternal to sexual partner. Typically considered as the “eater of filth,” her role in ritual and spiritual experience was reduced to a confessor. Through in-depth research into her names, rituals, functions, symbols, and iconography, the multivalent image of Tlazohteotl can finally be fully realized. This presentation discusses the methods of research–which utilizes current concepts of Tlazohteotl by healers in Mexico–and the spiritual experience of performing rituals described in early texts.

Verónica Iglesias was born in Mexico City and has a Masters Degree in Mesoamerican Studies. A traditional healer, also known as Curandera, she was initiated in the sacred knowledge of Mesoamerican shamanism and became a bearer of the Sacred Word. A Priestess of Ix´Cheel, the Mayan Goddess of Medicine, Veronica researches Pre-Hispanic medicine, rites of passage and Goddesses from Mesoamerica. She is co-creator of the “Jade Oracle” Tarot Deck.

Anne Key is an adjunct faculty member at Central New Mexico Community College. Founder of the independent press Goddess Ink,  she is the co-author of Prayers to the Goddess and co-editor of An Anthology in Exaltation of Sekhmet and An Anthology of Writings on Priestesses. She co-created The Jade Oracle deck, based on ancient Mexican deities and symbols, with Veronica Iglesias. Anne resides in Albuquerque.

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We’re Adding More Scholar Salons for 2020

Our 2020 conference, like ones before it, featured many thought-provoking and inspiring presentations. We’re aware that the timing of the event meant that some presenters and members who planned to attend were unable to do so. At this time we are expanding our online Scholar Salons series in order to share more of the work of featured presenters, and other new scholarship, with members everywhere.

Scholar Salons are a member service available to current members. If you have not renewed for 2020, you may do so here. You will then gain access to previous Salons, conference recordings, and other resources.

We will announce each Salon in advance with detailed information, and also include updated calendars of upcoming Salons. Plan now to attend:

May 27, 3 pm Eastern Daylight Time

“Wild Felines and Female Sovereignty,” with Miranda Shaw

June 10, 2020, 3 pm Eastern Daylight Time

”Tlazohteotl: Spirit of Divine Love,” with Anne Key and Verónica Iglesias

June 24, 2020, 3 pm Eastern Daylight Time

 “Poetic Rhythm and the Goddess,” with Annie Finch