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Serpent And The Sun Tales Of An Aztec Apprentice

MIKTLAN EHEKATEOTL KUAUHTLINXAN (Actor), Tachi (Actor), Shaahin Cheyene (Director) Format: DVD
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Contributor Dr.Eliseo Torres, Don David Matzatl Galindo, Dr.Holly Lucille, Don Philamon Garcia Sabina, Guy Webster, David Wolfe, Proferssor Ysmaur Flores Pena, Papa Tata, Guru Singh, Maria Garcia Sabina, MIKTLAN EHEKATEOTL KUAUHTLINXAN, Professor DeAnna Rivera, Daniel Pinchbeck, Dr.Ron Scolastico, Maria Sabina, Shaahin Cheyene, Dr.Arturo Ornelas, Dr.Tom Pinkson, Elena Avila, Tachi, V. Rev. John Bakas, Dr.Charles Grob, Santiago Ortelas Aumiento, Tom Cruise See more
Runtime 1 hour and 32 minutes
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Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask yourself this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use. Carlos Castaneda Extraordinary and inventive, The Serpent and the Sun was filmed on a month long journey through Mexico . This riveting ;Hybrid Documentary and explores the roots of an Aztec medicine man and his apprentice while trekking through the mountains of rural Mexico . This powerful visual feast combines dreamlike panoramic landscapes with memorable characters and their heart warming stories while tracing the adventures of this unlikely duo as they travel throughout rural Mexico on a journey of epic proportions. Tachi is 21 and has lived below the poverty line all of his life. He is a member of the Revolutionary Zapatista Collectivein Mexico City . He is searching for his roots. Ehe is a 52nd generation Aztec medicine man from the Tetzkatlipoka Tradition of Darkness and a traditional healer (Curandero). Through a series of extraordinary circumstances the two meet. Tachi's life is changed forever.

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 8 inches; 3.04 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Shaahin Cheyene
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC, Dolby, Widescreen, Surround Sound
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 32 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ October 2, 2009
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ MIKTLAN EHEKATEOTL KUAUHTLINXAN, Tachi, Daniel Pinchbeck, David Wolfe, Maria Sabina
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Victory Films Inc.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002QWRSU0
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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carol anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars GOOD FILM, INFORMATIVE & INTERESTING
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2018
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I study all paths in search of the commonalities and universal truths. A lot of good tidbits in this one, and it held my interest. I am a die hard Edgar Cayce follower, to me he has the highest truths explaining the Bible and more. He says find where regions meet or agree.
One exception I would mention here is that Cayce explains 2 Biblical quotes. Cayce explains that "He who climbs up by another path is a robber and a thief" refers to the use of various drugs, mushrooms etc is not the proper way to seek enlightenment. Also he explains "Blessed are the poor in spirit" refers to people who don't have/use familiar spirits or use animal spirits are on the correct path. I don't know if that pertains to plant allies. I am sorry, excuse me here, I REALLY DISLIKE PREACHING CHRISTIANS ! Most are clueless, lie, worship 1 hour a week etc.
True Christianity is about having the Holy Spirit or Holy Breath was the original way it was written, becoming Saints, having the kundalini, yogic powers, etc.
Still there are many truths presented in this film, you must heal yourself first, all is energy and life. I just wanted to staunch those who may get enthralled by the idea of using mushrooms or peyote to seek enlightenment. To me many paths contain various truths, and many paths contain errors, especially the everyday Christians full of hate, lacking compassion and basic understanding of what Christ taught. So forgive my bringing up Christianity that has hurt so many peoples of the world by the IGNORANT Christians in name only.
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SoulTraveller
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, Thought Provoking Medicine for the Soul
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2010
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I came across this film quite by accident; I was doing some research on shamanism and came across the trailer & the making of documentary on YouTube. I was impressed by it so much that I went to Amazon.UK to buy the DVD but unfortunately it wasn't available here so I had to purchase it from the American site. Although I had to wait an additional week to receive it and it cost me a bit more I must say it was WELL WORTH it! I watched it on the same night that I received it. I was definitely blown away, I've seen it now 3 times and will watch again tonight with friends. As a documentary/film the subject matter of present day Aztec descendants, their beliefs and shamanic practice will intrigue any one that is open minded to alternative interdimensional realities. This is a mind expanding film that incorporates beautiful cinematography, deep dialogue, intelligent commentators, entheogenic vistas, great music, inspired quotes and a subject matter treated with great love and respect. My favourite documentary of the last few years bar none..A BIG well done to the director and production crew.
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K. Schulenberg
1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly done
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021
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While this could have been a strong documentary, it’s very clear that this was heavily scripted. I have to question whether this was actually based on anyone’s real story or is a totally fictitious account. As others have noted, the inclusion of a host of non-indigenous commentators was truly unnecessary. I was hoping to hear what people who actually hold these traditions had to say, but aside from Maria Sabina’s great grandson, there were no commentaries from anyone else in Mexico except Miktlan. I did appreciate hearing from Elena Avila. I might have felt differently about this if it had actually been produced, written, or directed by someone from the Nahua culture, but all three roles were filled by a non-indigenous entrepreneur who is now focusing on “brain acceleration” and anti-aging.
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K H Forster
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2016
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Really interesting insight into shamanic culture.
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Masat
3.0 out of 5 stars A documentary that could have been great but fell short.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2012
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I am of Pipil and Mayan descent and have been exposed to traditional have been exposed to our traditional healing traditions since I was a child and when I saw that there was a documentary about a young healer's apprentice I was excited and decided to watch it. Here are my thoughts on it.

1) The documentary maker should have left out the "expert" commentary of New Age celebrities because this video is supposed to showcase the healing traditions of the Nahuan peoples of Mexico and I think that having new age commentators like the David Wolfe, the Hindu guru and that Psychologist/"shaman" completely took away from the documentary's value because it gave their perspective on things and NOT THE NAHUAN HEALERS!. In essence having these commentators on a movie about Nahuan healing traditions would be as a appropriate as having Mayan and Nahuan medicine people giving their "expert" advice in a film that is supposed to showcase the healing traditions of Tibet this is totally unacceptable. I found some of these "expert" comments downright offensive and completely different from our Nahuan and Mayan healing traditions, My Fiancee was so offended when I tried showing her the movie that she had me turn off the television.

Also they should have left out the comments from Ysamur Flores because while I respect him as a follower of an Afro-Healing tradition having him in there further confuses people because they think that "Santeria" and the Nahuan healing traditions are the same and that is completely far from the truth!

I definitely loved the expert comments from the UCLA folks, prof. eliseo torres, curandera Elena Avila those were approprite and could have been kept there.

2) I think they should have completely focused on Tachi's quest to become an medicine man and nothing else. If the expert commentators should have been the healers themselves not New Age people this movie was not about Healing traditions in general it was specifically marketed as "Aztec." thus keep it that way!

Overall I would say that the part of the documentary showcasing Tachi's journey is awesome but the "expert" new age commentators destroy part of the movies value and puts a new age twist on something that is far from it and is at times offensive towards our people's beliefs.
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