I have found the source for #corn casting from my old notes, and it is Sandstrom's "#Corn is our blood". It is #anthropology where he visits #Amatlan in the late 1970s. Its interesting he admits these are his interpretations and his ignorance which is a problem I seen mentioned by nahuas and anthropologists that make people less likely to talk to them. It will end up ignored, or misinterpreted anyway.

Still, the #book can be found on internet archive. Not sure if I am allowed to link directly.

In my attempt to find the #corn casting #guide source, I have came across something interesting.

#owl #man is called the #devil in Sandstrom's "Corn is our #blood" #anthropology #book but if you go back far enough, Owl Men were #assassins dressed as a #owl. Owls were seen as servants of #death so they would dress up as an owl to become an #avatar of death through #animism

Whether its a misinterpretation by Sandstrom or changed view of modern #Amatlan, its still interesting #history

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