EPISODE · Oct 6, 2022 · 1H 24M
Lechuza
from Nightmares of the Americas: Indigenous Tales · host Joseph, Gabriel , and Mike Behill
Send us a textThroughout Mesoamerican culture, they practiced human sacrifice and ritual cannibalism to placate the god of the underworld Mictlantecuhtli ( Mik-Lan-the-klulee). Mictlantecuhtli is usually portrayed in art as a skeleton or covered in bones with red spots representing blood. He wears a skull mask, bone ear plugs, a costume of owl feathers and even a necklace of eyeballs. He has curly black hair and powerful eyes which allow him to penetrate the gloom of the underworld. The owl was a symbol of a bad omen and death. Because of this Mictlantecuhtli is often seen with an owl. This is the bases for the creepy witch like creature that still haunts Mexico and southwest USA. Join us in this different tail of the owl that may just be a witch or a mediator between this land and the underworld. Don't forget to get a free sticker. We still have plenty of them and all you have to do is give us a 5 star review, screenshot it and send it to us at [email protected]. Also, the deadline for the halloween episode is October 20 2022. so hurry up and get in on it if you would like your tale to be told. Remember you don't have to be native to send in your story but we will only be telling native tales. Lastly, please hit up our friends at indigenous_prints on IG for all your native swag needs. [email protected] Indigenous_tales on instagramIndigenous_tales on tiktokSwagIndigenous_prints on IGIndigenousprints on tiktok Nightmares of the americas and the behill network are teaming up with the long hairs. These guys have amazing products and have spent the last 10 years building a strong positive community for men with long hair. Click on the link below and enter code "NIGHTMARES" at check out. https://thelonghairs.us/?dt_id=2267311&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabJB5dlPL-NcZi-o-2tRQDtsTRO8llxYt4qZ8m4u7raitbHK_qUexYIrb0_aem_noz8FSXZP2Ij6250h4po_QMerch store- https://indigenoustales.threadless.com/Email us at [email protected] Also check out our Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/indigenous_tales/And our TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@indigenous_talesAmanda Bland Dallas area Bakeryinstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cupidsweetsbakes/Cupid Sweets- https://www.facebook.com/cupidsweets
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Send us a textThroughout Mesoamerican culture, they practiced human sacrifice and ritual cannibalism to placate the god of the underworld Mictlantecuhtli ( Mik-Lan-the-klulee). Mictlantecuhtli is usually portrayed in art as a skeleton or covered in bones with red spots representing blood. He wears a skull mask, bone ear plugs, a costume of owl feathers and even a necklace of eyeballs. He has curly black hair and powerful eyes which allow him to penetrate the gloom of the underworld. The owl was a symbol of a bad omen and death. Because of this Mictlantecuhtli is often seen with an owl. This is the bases for the creepy witch like creature that still haunts Mexico and southwest USA. Join us in this different tail of the owl that may just be a witch or a mediator between this land and the underworld. Don't forget to get a free sticker. We still have plenty of them and all you have to do is give us a 5 star review, screenshot it and send it to us at [email protected]. Also, the deadline for the halloween episode is October 20 2022. so hurry up and get in on it if you would like your tale to be told. Remember you don't have to be native to send in your story but we will only be telling native tales. Lastly, please hit up our friends at indigenous_prints on IG for all your native swag needs. [email protected] Indigenous_tales on instagramIndigenous_tales on tiktokSwagIndigenous_prints on IGIndigenousprints on tiktok Nightmares of the americas and the behill network are teaming up with the long hairs. These guys have amazing products and have spent the last 10 years building a strong positive community for men with long hair. Click on the link below and enter code "NIGHTMARES" at check out. https://thelonghairs.us/?dt_id=2267311&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabJB5dlPL-NcZi-o-2tRQDtsTRO8llxYt4qZ8m4u7raitbHK_qUexYIrb0_aem_noz8FSXZP2Ij6250h4po_QMerch store- https://indigenoustales.threadless.com/Email us at [email protected] Also check out our Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/indigenous_tales/And our TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@indigenous_talesAmanda Bland Dallas area Bakeryinstagram - https://www.instagram.com/cupidsweetsbakes/Cupid Sweets- https://www.facebook.com/cupidsweets
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