Category Archives: Museo Zacatecano
Graces
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, 17th century, Museo Zacatecano Zacatecas, México
from the Virgin’s hand
a tsunami of graces
for sinners in need
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Being the Youngest
Being the youngest,
I am the favorite child—
skip ten thousand steps.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Huichol exhibit, Museo Zacatecano Zacatecas, México
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I am the favorite child—
skip ten thousand steps.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Huichol exhibit, Museo Zacatecano Zacatecas, México
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The Christ Child at Play
He skips, he prances,
leaving his parents breathless—
the Christ Child at play.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: “La Sagrada Familia,” artist unknown, Museo Zacatecano Zacatecas, México
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leaving his parents breathless—
the Christ Child at play.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: “La Sagrada Familia,” artist unknown, Museo Zacatecano Zacatecas, México
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Santa Quiteria
In the Museo Zacatecano, I am transfixed by a painting of a woman holding her head in her hands—because it has been chopped off. There is no detailed biography, not a paragraph, not even a sentence to tell this woman’s story. Just a name: Santa Quiteria.
After I leave the museum, I go online and find out that Quiteria was one of nine girls born at the same time to a noblewoman. Quiteria’s mother was so disgusted at delivering such a large litter, with not a single boy, that she told the midwife to drown them all in the river.
The midwife couldn’t do it, and the girls were taken in by a couple (or maybe several couples) in a remote village.
The girls grew up together and formed their own Godly Gang of Nine, smashing Roman idols and setting jailed Christians free. Eventually, however, all the sisters died or were killed by the government, Quiteria by beheading.
Not for her own sins
Quiteria lost her head,
but sins of others.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: “Santa Quiteria,” artist unknown, Museo Zacatecano Zacatecas, México
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Quiteria lost her head,
but sins of others.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: “Santa Quiteria,” artist unknown, Museo Zacatecano Zacatecas, México
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Through Her Tears
Even through her tears,
she answers hidden music—
Yes, my Lord, O yes.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: “La Piedad,” unknown artist, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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she answers hidden music—
Yes, my Lord, O yes.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: “La Piedad,” unknown artist, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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The Hint of a Smile
Is it possible
that the dead have the last laugh?
The hint of a smile…
© Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Death mask of Mexican composer Manuel Ponce, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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that the dead have the last laugh?
The hint of a smile…
© Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Death mask of Mexican composer Manuel Ponce, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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Why Does this God Smile?
Why does this god smile?
Does he know something I don’t?
It is possible…
© Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Intricate Huichol bead work, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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Does he know something I don’t?
It is possible…
© Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Intricate Huichol bead work, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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Carrying Water
In her soul she knows
the sacredness of water,
of carrying it.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Detail from a Huichol tapestry, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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the sacredness of water,
of carrying it.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Detail from a Huichol tapestry, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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Serpents Have No Feet
Serpents have no feet,
yet they travel fast to seek
something new to eat.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Detail from a Huichol tapestry, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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yet they travel fast to seek
something new to eat.
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Detail from a Huichol tapestry, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas, México
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