The cultures that flourished in Mexico and "Central America" before the arrival of Europeans in 1492, created many beautiful myths that rivaled, and in some ways surpassed, their "Old World" counterparts. It is nothing short of a crime that the modern-day descendants of these people are almost totally ignorant of the beauty and complexity of their heritage. In many schools, children and adults of Mexican and "Central American" descent are taught the ancient stories of Greece and Rome, and in many of their personal lives the "truths" in the stories of the ancient Hebrews, but the stories of their own ancestors are rarely celebrated or mentioned.

     This site seeks to collect and critically examine the surving stories of our people. In order to do so, a new interpretation is required. Many of the surviving stories were recorded by Spanish priests, whose ultimate objective was to better understand the theology of the people of Anahuac--in order to destroy it. Sadly, the Spanish were very successful in their genocidal actions. The few remaining myths can be found in various scholarly books and publications, including The Florentine Codex, The Flayed God, and The Codex Chimalpopoca. But many of these stories have been corrupted by well intentioned scholars, whose Eurocentric biases require them to interpret the stories in a way that fits into thier own cultural understandings. For example, the theology of the Mexica is not based on a Western model, and one cannot look at the Mexican "pantheon" the same way one would look at the Greeks. Ometeotl is not the Mexican "equivalent" to Zeus, and Huitzilopochtli is not an "Azteca Hercules."

     The following collection of Anahuac myths is in no way complete, and no attempt is made to present an "official" or "authorative" position. This collection is a work in progress, and all inquiries are welcome. What is presented is an alternative Anahuac-centric interpretation of our cultural myths, whose goal is to encourage others to critically explore the beautiful culture of Mexico and "Central America." No one knows the true meanings of these myths, including New Age "elders" or "objective" scholars. But that does not mean that we cannot study them anew, or enjoy their beauty for ourselves. Ultimately, this site is intended as a resource guide for students and teachers. All myths and commentaries are thoroughly sited, and the student is encourage to study the primary sources.