MayahuEl is the Azteca goddess of the MaguEy and fertility. I chose this naME because not only is MayahuEl the goddess of my actual birthdate, but it eMbodiEs ME in both a musing and MEaningful way.
It is musing in that the MaguEy plant produces the aguaMiEl (honeywater) known as pulque, which is a MExican alcoholic beverage. Now, to know ME is to love ME. And those who know ME, know that I love a good drink. I can't help it, it (alcohol) is saturated into my MExican-AMErican blood, and MorE specifically, the Ortega apellido (family naME). I coME from a long line of alcoholics and party-goers. It is a label I take very seriously! At one tiME in my vida (life), I could out-drink any grown man. A badge I wear, or rather, wore proudly... It's been awhile since I have atteMptEd that feat, not sure if I can still wear that badge--but I would definitely try it again, if presented with the challenge!
It is MEaningful that the goddess of fertility rules my birthdate, because although I am currently childless, I believe that my soul is a MothEring one. Once a woman becoMEs with child, I believe that her soul instantly falls in love with that child--from the tiME of conception. And whatever becoMEs of that child, her MothEr is foreverMorE connected to that love and spirit. I have always known that I am destined to be a MothEr (either in this life or the next). And my love for my child spirit has led ME to becoME a MaEstra (teacher).
