Blood Wars by Edmund A.M. Batara

Author:Edmund A.M. Batara [Batara, Edmund A.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2018-02-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Lore:

Flower battle – Story term. Derived from the “Flower Wars” the Aztec and its enemies sometimes practice. Parties meet at a designated time and place and engage in ritual warfare. However, up to now, scholars still debate on whether such ritual wars are really for securing human captives for sacrifice and training in battle. The book adopts the usual meaning of the phrase.

Cualli tonalli – Nahualt. Meaning “good day”.

Nahualli – Nahualt. A warlock or a witch.

Macuahuitl – Nahualt. A traditional Aztec weapon. A wooden club with sharp obsidian blades. Records tell of the sharpness of such blades, enough to cut off a horse’s head with one blow.

Tepolli – Nahualt. Meaning penis.

Chontalli – Nahualt. A foreigner.

Nextltaoalli – Nahuatl. The closest term to the word “sacrifice”. It means “paying of the debt”. It arose from the belief of the Aztecs that man must return to the gods some of the essences expended for the creation and maintenance of the world (for example, the rising and setting of the sun). However, this creed is not limited to the Aztecs. Most ancient Mesoamerican cultures practiced it. Women are usually sacrificed by beheading.

Kaneis – Greek. Nobody.

Gaidaros – Greek. A donkey.

Opa! – Greek. An exclamation of joy. Usually accompanied by plate-smashing.

Occeppa – Nahualt. Again, or once more.

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