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7 Deer 16 Vulture 4 Lizard 1 Alligator The 20 Aztec ‘Day’ Signs. 18 Flint You can use this sheet as an introduction to the signs them- selves (the count of 20 days was the basis for the ancient Mesoamerican ritual calendar), and to introduce the idea of associations or ‘levels’ of meaning. Many of these signs feature in our in-school programmes... mexicolore.co.uk Contentment Endurance Renewal Love of home Speed Hope Quick response Healing (herbs) Strength Grace Meditation Cleanliness

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1 AlligatorQuick response

2 WindStrength

3 HouseLove of home

4 LizardEndurance

5 SnakeMeditation

6 DeathLife force, vitality

7 DeerAlertness

8 RabbitSpeed

9 WaterCleanliness

10 DogLoyalty

11 MonkeyAgility

12 GrassHealing (herbs)

13 ReedMusic

14 JaguarGrace

15 EagleGreat spirit

16 VultureHope

17MovementSensitivity

18 FlintRenewal

19 RainFertility

20 FlowerContentment

The 20 Aztec ‘Day’ Signs. You can use this sheet as an introduction to the signs them-selves (the count of 20 days was the basis for the ancient Mesoamerican ritual calendar), and to introduce the idea of associations or ‘levels’ of meaning. Many of these signs feature in our in-school programmes...The qualities below are based on Sonja Atkinson’s book “The Aztec Way to Healthy Eating”, 1992.

A teaching resource by Mexicolore. Drawings by Felipe Dávalos. Free educational use.mexicolore.co.uk