[Aztlan] Properties of the color blue

[Jules Siegel]

Lorna Huff wrote:
> It’s interesting to consider the actual physical properties of 'blue' 
> since it appears to have been a popular color in ancient Mesoamerica, 
> such as with ‘Maya blue’ pigment being highly coveted by the Aztecs, 
> as noted by Susan Milbrath and others. It appears there are many 
> aspects to why this was so, one of which might be that 'Maya blue' was 
> extremely resistant against chemical aggression as shown in the 
> studies of M. Sanchez Del Roi, et al..

A sidelight: the planet Venus is often described as the blue planet. 
Some astrologers say that Venus rules sapphire, and the color blue is 
frequently mentioned among the attributes of Taurus and Libra, signs 
ruled by Venus.


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JULES SIEGEL Apdo. 1764, 77501-Cancun, Q. Roo, Mexico
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