30 May 2025 / 10 House
Ear, ear...
Mexican maize, close-up
The Aztecs loved proverbs, many of which related to the way you led your life...
'When someone is illustrious, rich, and possessed of wealth and abundance, or rules a kingdom here on earth, they say: "He has ripened into an ear of corn, he has sprouted corn tassels." He is esteemed and praised. They said that this kind of person achieved this on his own merit.' (Thelma D. Sullivan, 'A Scattering of Jades')
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Mexican maize, close-up
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