A lecture by Adeline Albou entitled ‘Toltec wisdom and chivalric initiation’ was held at the New Acropolis school of philosophy in Lyon, in the presence of many participants.
The lecturer was inspired by the book ‘The four Toltec agreements’ by Miguel Ruiz, which constitutes a moral code based on four teachings:
1) Our word must be impeccable. You should only say what you really mean and put it into practice.
2) Whatever happens around you, you must not make it a personal matter. We should concern ourselves with what depends on us and not with what depends on factors external to us.
3) You should not make assumptions, especially about the thoughts of others.
4) Always do the best you can, no matter what.
The Toltecs lived in Mexico from 850 to 1250 AD.
The kalmekak was a training school for warriors searching for their soul and identity.
These warriors had two weapons: flowers, associated with beauty, and song, associated with wisdom.
Each knight had to fight an inner battle, against his defects, his fears, his pleasures and his comforts. This struggle against oneself was represented by the god Jaguar.