To know who are we, what's inside, our essence, we must look in the deepest part of our being, in our roots. The Nahuatl language is probably the most metaphoric expression system ever developed, the words and phrases have several meanings. According to education and mastery of the complex art of speaking, a simple word could be understood more and more. The words are alive and their strength produces invocations and are pronounced with a determined purpose to create a desired result.

Hence, the meaning of the word "mexican" as someone born in Mexico is quite recent, it's true meaning is rich, colorful and buried in ancient past. Just as the word "Toltec" meant much more than someone born in Tula and was understood as an artist and a wise man. The word "Mexican" is filled with surprising messages and magical powers.

We must understand that meritocracy had developed extraordinarily, the names won were disserved with hard work and effort. Only after many battles and certain actions could one be called "strong arm" or "shooter of the sky". The most prized possession a civilization focused on excellence was to be called a "Mexika", a "ripe person" or "wise man", someone that had reached the number 400. This last phrase, cryptic and powerful is a sample of the use of Nahuatl metaphors. To reach 400 was to achieve uncountable experiences, to reach plain maturity, of someone having experienced countless passions and many other meanings that only the ones initiated could possibly understand.

The ancient wisdom slowly opens up in this dark era, the occidental methods and their rapacious ways and insensibility towards nature and the environment are now eroding the conformable and artificial life they have forged.
Unfortunately, the price paid is too high, technology and certain inventions are leaving a permanent mark on mother nature. The methods of success of our grandfathers will demonstrate to be useful now more than ever, as they are always respectful of nature.

 

 

 

The first step is to use this knowledge in your own being, even though the grandfathers had a collective viewpoint, and is what has make it last for 400 generations. The way our grandfathers thought helps to create perseverance in any adversity. We have the concepts, we use them, explain them in a simple and easy to understand way. We cast a light on the world so foreign to the west, this book will help to build a bridge of understanding on both points of view.

To walk into this discipline and with effort disserve the ancient names allows all of us to participate, competing healthily for common ends and benefits. This is our way of thinking and our reasons. We must stop looking at the color of the skin, of one or another having "superiority" feelings. The world is in grave danger, and humans, brothers all, must collaborate and build. Lest forget the fraise "I am the only one right", let's open our minds to new ideas…