Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico
Tula, formally, Tula de Allende is in the southwestern part of the state of Hidalgo in central Mexico, some 100 km to the north-northwest of Mexico City.
Nearby Tula are the remains of the ancient capital city of the Toltecs, also known as "Tula" or as "Tollan". Usually identified as the Toltec capital around 980 CE, the city was destroyed at some time between 1168 or 1179.
Distinctive Toltec features here include terraced pyramids, colonnaded buildings, and relief sculptures, including the characteristic chacmools, reclining figures that may have been avatars of the rain god, Tlaloc.
The city was the largest in central Mexico in the 9th and 10th centuries, covering an area of some 12 km². While it might have been the largest city in Mesoamerica at the time, some Maya sites in the Yucatan may have rivaled its population during this period.
Nearby Tula are the remains of the ancient capital city of the Toltecs, also known as "Tula" or as "Tollan". Usually identified as the Toltec capital around 980 CE, the city was destroyed at some time between 1168 or 1179.
Distinctive Toltec features here include terraced pyramids, colonnaded buildings, and relief sculptures, including the characteristic chacmools, reclining figures that may have been avatars of the rain god, Tlaloc.
The city was the largest in central Mexico in the 9th and 10th centuries, covering an area of some 12 km². While it might have been the largest city in Mesoamerica at the time, some Maya sites in the Yucatan may have rivaled its population during this period.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Toltec Wisdom
Born out of the ancient Toltec society in the central valley of Mexico, this advanced philosophy incorporates the knowledge of science, art, and the spirit to form a perfect model of transcendence. Toltecs believed humans live in a world of dreams that can lead to self-love and respect-the keys to personal freedom. With this guide, readers can explore the knowledge of the Toltecs, taking charge of their lives and becoming fully aware for the first time.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Toltec Wisdom
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The Toltec Oracle
Based on the divination tool known to the ancients of Mesoamerica as the Cross of Quetzalcoatl, or Tonalpohualli, The Toltec Oracle compiles the essence of the magical knowledge of the Toltec and provides a sacred mirror with which to see the hidden truths and potential of our souls in the context of the governing principles of life. The deck consists of 20 Tonalpohualli cards, calendar signs that represent archetypal situations of life, and 13 Ruler cards, which depict the main deities and sacred principles of the Toltec tradition. Using original sources of Toltec literature, poems, paintings, and philosophical texts, The Toltec Oracle gives the meaning of each card as it relates to Toltec symbolism and metaphysical concepts, as well as how that meaning is affected by the placement of the card in one of the four quadrants in the principle layout spread corresponding to body, mind, emotions, and spirit. More than 200 exercises and practices with practical applications for the readings accompany the cards.
The Toltec Oracle
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The Gospel of the Toltecs: The Life and Teachings of Quetzalcoatl
In The Gospel of the Toltecs: The Life and Teachings of Quetzalcoatl, Frank Diaz translates key documents related to Quetzalcoatl, the Toltec avatar who is believed to have been born in the 10th century A.D. Diaz offers 86 stories about the spiritual leader, but these are presented with almost no contextualization. Victor Sanchez provides a brief foreword, which is the book's only concession to aiding the reader: it offers no introduction, explanation of its organization or biographical digest to explain why these teachings are important. As such, it will be of limited usefulness to the beginner, despite its fascinating topic.
The Gospel of the Toltecs: The Life and Teachings of Quetzalcoatl
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This is so Cool...I have been to Tula!
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