This lack of an unambiguous cosmos resulted in a sense of awe towards the afterlife. The world beyond the door of death was a mystical one, one that instilled a sense of perplexity in the living. As stated by Thaneeya McArdle in her article, Dia de los Muertos History, “Death was simply a continuance of life, just on another plane of existence.” This plane of existence could take on any form in the imaginations of the Aztecs. However, people depicted it with the same common principles that are present in modern day celebrations of The Day of the Dead. There were bright colors that would swirl through crowds of dancers, music that played to uplift the spirits of all, and delicious food that was shared with everyone until they had their full. These images dominated the idea of what the afterlife would look
This lack of an unambiguous cosmos resulted in a sense of awe towards the afterlife. The world beyond the door of death was a mystical one, one that instilled a sense of perplexity in the living. As stated by Thaneeya McArdle in her article, Dia de los Muertos History, “Death was simply a continuance of life, just on another plane of existence.” This plane of existence could take on any form in the imaginations of the Aztecs. However, people depicted it with the same common principles that are present in modern day celebrations of The Day of the Dead. There were bright colors that would swirl through crowds of dancers, music that played to uplift the spirits of all, and delicious food that was shared with everyone until they had their full. These images dominated the idea of what the afterlife would look