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The True Origins of the Anasazi… Navajo Teachings

The video presents Navajo teachings about the Anasazi, known as "Anaza" by the Navajo people.

According to Navajo teachings, there are three time periods associated with the Anaza:

The Anaza are believed to have existed in the Southwest for only a short period, estimated at around 300 years.

This time was marked by significant cultural differences between the Anaza and the Navajo.

The Navajo teachings describe distinct differences in worship and worldview between the Navajo and the Anaza.

The Anaza reportedly worshipped darkness and mocked the deities respected by the Navajo, who valued their connection with sacred beings.

The Anaza are believed to have come from the south, crossing areas such as the Sonoran Desert into what is now the American Southwest.

Upon arrival, the Anaza gained control of the area, capturing the local people and using their established networks for trade.

The Anaza interacted with various Pueblo communities, often through trade.

However, these interactions were marked by the Anaza’s oppressive behaviors, including enslavement.

The Navajo people maintained a separate identity, with the Anaza referring to them mockingly.

The Navajo responded by continuing their traditions and resisting the Anaza’s influence.

Traditional stories recount that the Anaza’s downfall resulted from their defiance of the sacred Navajo deities.

Some of the Anaza's own enslaved captives ultimately turned against them, contributing to their demise.

The Anaza were known for controversial practices such as cannibalism and child sacrifices, which were in stark contrast to the Navajo’s peaceful and respectful ways of life.

Some Navajo clans later adopted certain practices from the Anaza, including slavery, which led to divisions within the Navajo community.

Despite their differences, the Navajo people traded with the Anaza for various goods.

This trade extended to agricultural knowledge, with the Navajo exchanging seeds and agricultural techniques with the Pueblo peoples and the Anaza.

The teachings about the Anaza emphasize the importance of understanding the past and respecting traditional Navajo beliefs.

The truth about the Anasazi

The Anasazi - The Anunnaki

The Anasazi were people who worshipped the darkness, as we are told.

There are many stories our people tell about the Anasazi and their actions during their brief time here, probably less than 300 years.

The Anasazi, on the other hand, were very different from our people.

Many slaves destroyed evidence of the Anasazi's existence after their fall.

The Pueblo and cliff dweller people predate the Anasazi, but today, any cliff dwelling or Pueblo structure is often mistakenly labeled as Anasazi.

When the Navajo teach about these things, they emphasize the distinction between the Anasazi and other groups.

Our traditional stories and ceremonies are structured around the time before, during, and after the Anasazi.

It's important to understand the evil and demonic ways of the Anasazi.

After the Anasazi's complete destruction, people shattered pottery in anger, creating large mounds of broken pieces.

Our stories tell of the Holy People causing winds and other natural forces to dry up wells and destroy the Anasazi's crops, leading to their downfall.

The kivas, constructed during the Anasazi era, were often altars used for human sacrifices, dedicated to worshipping the darkness.

It's very important to know among our people there are so many stories of the evil and demonic way that the Anasazi lived near our people for a period of time.

The Navajo tell stories about how the Anasazi used slave labor, how those huge logs were transported from over 150 miles away, and how they constructed those walls.

After the Anasazi were completely destroyed, people felt so much anger that they shattered and broke all of the pottery.

The Navajo say that the Holy People caused a big wind to destroy the crops and drive away the Anasazi's slaves.

The slaves abandoned the Anasazi, hid in canyons, or joined other groups.

After the Anasazi were no more, they came back and resumed their lives.

They were called Ayakini before the Anasazi's destruction and Kisani, meaning housekeepers, afterward.

There are many stories about the evil ways of the Anasazi.

The Navajo say the Holy People caused the rocks to cave in on some structures, destroying the Anasazi dwellings.

Some kivas were altars used by the Anasazi for human sacrifices, worshipping the darkness.