Discover how the cochineal insect's red dye influenced civilizations, from the Aztecs to the British redcoats.

As a universal symbol of maternal love ... the day the image allegedly appeared on the tilma. The Aztec greatly revered the sun god, and glowing rays added behind Mary signify that she comes ...

Mexican urban legends include some of the scariest myths to have ever told. Here are the most frightening tales from Mexico that will keep you up at night.

A ubiquitous Mesoamerican deity occupying space in both the Aztec and Mayan pantheons ... and a winged serpent that flew too close to the sun and became the sun’s pet. Beyond these stories ...

Maybe the answer to Native American symbols and team names isn’t less ... and have a team named for the Cuāuhocēlōtl That’s Aztec for “Eagle Warriors,” who on a different day could ...

The bright scent of copal fills the air as Xipe Totec’s sahumadora, a type of incense burner, as a sacred ritual is conducted to prepare the dancers of Xipe Totec ...

A SEVENTIES sex symbol is unrecognisable at 85 as she strolled around New Mexico. The Hollywood star was snapped as she made a rare appearance in public, looking radiant. Her acting career took ...

A presidential inauguration is traditionally a symbol of the traditions that bind Americans together. Mainstream media coverage of the event on Monday provided many reminders of what keeps people ...

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On Jan. 21, the sun will be confronted by shadowy Pluto, triggering powerful shifts at an individual and collective level If you’ve been feeling like something is shifting deep within you and in ...