from the crow to the raven,
the throat gargles with awe
from the raven to the crow,
caw, caw, caw!

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1.) Moche iconography features a figure scholars have nicknamed the 'Decapitator', frequently depicted as a spider, but also depicted as a winged creature or a sea monster, all three features symbolizing land, water and air. When the body is included, it is usually shown with one arm holding a knife and another holding a severed head by the hair. The 'Decapitator' is thought to have figured prominently in the beliefs surrounding the practice of sacrifice.

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moche#Religion

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2.) brief note-taking:

The Maya civilization: Mexico area, c. 250-900 CE
The Aztec Empire: Mexico area, 14th-16th centuries
(Moche: Peru, 100-750 CE?)
The Inca Empire: Peru, 13th-16th centuries

(these dates are perhaps related to the peak of these cultures)

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