For centuries, hummingbirds have been woven into the mythology and spiritual practices of indigenous Latin American cultures. In the Andes, where I was born, the hummingbird is seen as a messenger between the living and the spiritual realms. In Aztec culture, my heritage, it was associated with the sun god Huitzilopochtli, symbolizing vitality, love, and the eternal cycle of life. In modern times, the hummingbird represent the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor, carrying forward the wisdom of our ancestors.