Sunday, January 3, 2010

Ollin or ollins?

There is so much information online about the Aztec Calendar. I've started a list for links to the right and the first link I put up is a fascinating animation of the Central Circle of Ollins of the calendar.

That brings up a question I have. (I have lots of questions.)

Ollin means "movement" and refers to the Central Ring and its 4 glyphs or symbols relating to the end of the first 4 eras. So are the symbols called "ollins"? or are they all just "ollin" (like "movement" in English which doesn't have a plural)? Or is it the whole of the Central Ring?

Ollin is also one of the 20 daysigns, the glyph movement or earthquake.

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