Mexcaltitlan- Following a Dream - Image Show from Mexico by Della Burford

Mexcaltitan Following a Dream An Image Show from Mexico 2010 by Della Burford.
It all started with a dream in Canada signaling a connection to a Spirit Animal with thunder. I really started to understand the Dream in Mexico by the ocean. Dreamt in Mexico of another symbol- a Spiral- in which I was told in Huichol symbology represented the Aramara. Someone who had been working with the Huichol for thirty years told me the meaning of different symbols such as the Eagle, Spiral, Jaguar, Deer, and Corn. Went further north to a small Mexican village and we went out to search for ancient spiral stones with author Alex Kerekes and his friend Rick. I painted a Spirit Animal paintings under the palms. It was great to get together with friends for fiestas. Knew I must go to Mexcaltitan but no one else was able or wanted to go. Went by local bus by myself and as synchronicity played its part met, in San Blas in the Plaza near where the bus stopped, a woman who was admiring the Huichole art who asked me why I was there and when I told her she said would take me the next day.
I had been there twelve years previous and painted a map of the island which to me is like a mandala but only a mile wide and suppose to be the mythical land of Aztlan- the place of herons- around this area which is a mangrove swamp there is suppose to be many species of birds, turtles, crustaceans, and on the way deer. I felt luck to be able to get a beaded jaguar head enroute from a Huichole woman.
Though the people on the isla seem very humble and live in adobe huts Mexicaltitan has an extraordinary past connected to the ancestral history of the story of the people searching for an eagle with a snake in its mouth on a cactus the people from this island were suppose from a vision voyaged to the Mexico City area and built Tenochtitlan. In Dale Bertrand book Druidical Quest he mentions this story as the writer of the Druid manuscripts John Hugh Roberts interestingly has references to Azatlan. I shared on the island the pictures from my latest picture book Miracle Galaxy the Star Island is inspired by Mexcaltitan in which I hold in my story a Creativity Celebration and so is the place of birth of my Gratitude Angel which is really what I felt - really thankful - to be able to have an opportunity to go to this part of the world again. Please enjoy the few photos taken.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Mexcaltitan
• Mexico
• Huichol
• symbology
• dreams
• Della Burford
• Dale Bertrand
• author
• painter
• Miracle Galaxy

[dellabirdhelmet]

Thanks for the reminder of Journey to Dodoland performing in Gautemala City in 1983 for the "Magic in Me" conference. Hundreds of teachers who taught handicapped children came from Central and South America. 11 members of Imaginations Unlimited went from New York City - They loved your dancing and Tedrians - pointed to my bird helmet and said "Quetzal" . What a great memory- thanks dear friend!

[dellabirdhelmet]

Thanks to friends who have emailed me comments:

Wow what an awesome journey! I was entranced as I watched it. The music worked really well to put me in the mood to follow along. I see where you get your inspiration now = Jan

Enjoyed your Youtube video. you are so creative, wonderful Frances

Hi Della! I really enoyed the way you put this together (with the visuals, words and music). Looks/sounds like it was a wonderful experience! Jacquline

[EricBobrow]

Very sweet - glad to see you living your dream!

[dellabirdhelmet]

Thanks for the comments:

"Beautiful! Love the images, the music, everything! What an amazing trip you had! Thanks so much for sharing." Rose

Dear sweet friends, Thank you for sharing your visit to Mexcatitan. We saw and heard your delight in your shared adventure. Alice and Howard

[dellabirdhelmet]

A few comments from friends- thanks Enjoyed your Mexico youtube video. I could go back tomorrow. GB Love the music very uplifting- AVA Great Music is by Sa Re Ga Ma Creative Commons Hola Della and Dale wonderful thank you for sharing this magical trip always wonderful to hear from you much love and abrazos Stevanne and Ralph Hola-so glad to hear from you-amazing journey , Della- video is wonderful- you were very creative - great sunset shot of Oliver and Fiona - Sal

[dellabirdhelmet]

Well done o' little catcher of large dreams. Looked at all the pictures of your journey with Dale. It seems you uncovered more connections this time.

Arent you on an interesting journey !! So happy to hear you are following your dreams & heart. Yes; I believe you must be full of Gratitude & Love . Intriguing story ;art work looks phenomenal. Compassion & Peace Melda

. Good to hear you are living your dream. Beautiful video that gives me a glimpse of what you experience! Marijke Holland

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[markjjenkins]

I appreciate hearing when others follow the circle around, and come back to where they started, but yet not exactly of course. That one that was looking for spirals perhaps missed the big spiral of the trip ;)

Your and Dale's friend,

Mark

[OYWPP]

Beautiful images and paintings! Reminds me of a trip we shared many years ago! The dream lives on!

[Meymeygwis]

Very much enjoyed this video.

Huichol art is spectacular!