Cover Art by Barthélemy Joseph Fulcran Roger. This painting depicts the surrender, brokered by Hermes, of the Mesoamerican God to the European Goddess: Ava Maria to the conquistadors but Athena, Goddess of War and Daughter of the Owl to the ancients...

(Pedro de Alvarado makes impossible leap 8:05:25)

(“Blessed Virgin” hovers over battle 4:00:22)  

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