Canine Spirit Guides in Taíno, Aztec & Other World Cultures

In this fascinating exploration of Taíno culture, we delve into the spiritual beliefs surrounding the underworld and the traditions that shape Taíno views of the afterlife. We highlight Opiyelguobirán, the canine guide for souls, and Maketaurie Guayaba, the lord of the underworld. However, our journey extends beyond the Caribbean, drawing comparisons to canine spirit guides from other cultures, such as Anubis and Wepwawet in Egyptian mythology, Shyama and Sabala in Hindu traditions, and the Aztec deities Xolotl and Quetzalcoatl. Through these shared stories, we reveal how our spiritual beliefs connect us across cultures, reflecting a universal bond in our understanding of the spirit world.
Jajóm (thank you) to our sponsor, and don't forget to get your 📚 copy:
The Legend of the Cacique Princess: tinyurl.com/yc...
La Leyenda de la Princesa Cacique: tinyurl.com/bd...
---
🔎 Want to dive deeper into this topic? Check out these resources:
• Camino al sol by Vicente García shorturl.at/pVCHX
• Anubis en.wikipedia.o...
• Wepwawet en.wikipedia.o...
• Symbolism Of Shyama And Sabala shorturl.at/fsRvB
• Cerberus en.wikipedia.o...
• Dogs in Mesoamerican folklore and myth shorturl.at/1xfZe
• Xolotl shorturl.at/REvyI
• Quetzalcōātl shorturl.at/xOQ7e
• Indigenous Caribbean Network "Taíno Soul Dog" tinyurl.com/59...
• Cuba Arqueológica Año III, núm. 2 | 2010 tinyurl.com/32...
• Relación acerca de las antigüedades de los indios tinyurl.com/mp...
---
Want more Taíno resources? Check out Casa Areyto's website: www.casaareyto...
👩🏻‍💻 Try our FREE Taíno language course
📚 Find Taíno kids' books and more
🤝 Get help with your Taíno project
💜 Get to know us and our mission
Want to support our projects? Check out our Etsy shop: www.etsy.com/s...
💎 Jewelry inspired by Taíno archeological finds
🎨 Original pastel artwork
🙏🏼 All proceeds fund our free Taíno resources
Jajóm (thank you) for your ongoing support because I know together, we can bring back Taíno!

[@romukaro_del_flores]

Loved this one! So amazing unravelling our culture day by day i never thought id be able to learn this much. Keep on at it. Jajom

[@amapolaopera]

This was so good! Gracias. 💜🌺

[@CasaAreyto]

Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed, friend. 💜

[@SupaMarioG]

Jajom for sharing!

[@CasaAreyto]

Truly my pleasure. I'm so glad you enjoyed. 💜

[@garaldao61]

incredible - Jajòm d'itu

[@CasaAreyto]

Truly my pleasure. 💜

[@brendablack3865]

❤❤❤

[@SupaMarioG]

Good job on the -TL pronuciation for Xolotl. -TL is basicaly prounouced as T or put air on the outer side of the tongue. L is basically almost silent. Never pronounced as settle or kettle. Always at the end of a word. Examples Xolotl Coatl Ahuacatl

[@2121bassplayer]

watching this with my senior greyhound

[@CasaAreyto]

That's awesome! I hope you both enjoyed. 💜

[@2121bassplayer]

@@CasaAreyto I enjoyed the video and he enjoyed some pets 🥰