Is Ixchel a Modern Maya Goddess?
I ventured into the heart land of the Maya world on the Yucatan Peninsula to see what the local people have to say.
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Laura LaBrie
- Nov 14
- 6 min
Maya Ruins Lost in The Jungle
I was stunned at its size and its depth. A bit nervous, I moved toward the edge, assured by the men that the ground would not give way.
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Laura LaBrie
- Nov 8
- 3 min
Shapeshifting in Uayma
In animal form the person was much stronger and faster and could easily run into town in 15 minutes. Of course, this tended to scare some p
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Laura LaBrie
- Nov 7
- 4 min
Journey into the Heart of the Goddess, Ixchel
I decided to make a little Ixchel image as an offering to the goddess. Sergio was so struck by my work that he said I have a “don” the word
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Laura LaBrie
- Oct 28
- 5 min
Maya Majiks Come Out to Play!
Today the Maya Majiks cards told me they wanted to come out to play! It is the first day of the trecena Etz'nab, the knife and as I am worki
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Laura LaBrie
- Oct 3
- 2 min
Magic in the Cenotes
The magic of the cenotes is that they are portals to the otherworld, Xibalba! Peace, otherworldly, sacred, powerful, and stunning!
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Laura LaBrie
- Sep 26
- 2 min
The Descent of Kukulkan: Fall Equinox at Chichen Itza
The pyramid of Kukulkan, ancient, feathered serpent god of the Maya, loomed above us, intimidating despite the modern crowd gathered at...
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Laura LaBrie
- Sep 17
- 3 min
The Maya Path to Happiness
This is the core of the Maya teaching. Biix a bel is a greeting that is loosely translated as “How is your path?” Your path to where?
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Laura LaBrie
- Aug 18
- 4 min
A Lost Mayan Book of Prophecy?
The edges of the pages are tattered, and the writing is faded, but within its covers lie herbal remedies, astrological forecasts, prayers, a
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Laura LaBrie
- Aug 7
- 6 min
Pottery and Deep Magic
The is a story about heavy warnings from a shaman, shapeshifting, and pottery. I loved a book called Incantations. It’s written by Maya wo
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Laura LaBrie
- Aug 4
- 3 min
How to Do a Maya Tzolkin Day Ritual
Try these easy rituals to bring the help of the Tzolk'in Day Gods into your life! Maya Tzolkin Day rituals help bring you into alignment...
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Laura LaBrie
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Almost Grabbed by A Yum Balam!
There are demons who scour the land after dark, looking for souls to prey on. The local residents stay inside after sunset. They close their
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Laura LaBrie
- Apr 3
- 3 min
A Dangerous Mayan Spirit Makes a Farmer's Family and Animals Sick!
The cows were getting sick without a known cause. Something unexplained was infiltrating the farm. Something evil.
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Laura LaBrie
- Apr 3
- 4 min
How to Find Your Place in the Universe
"If you don't find center, then you can never find your place in the Universe!" With the weight of foreboding, this proclamation made by...
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Laura LaBrie
- Apr 3
- 4 min
The Monte (Wild Place) is Alive!
Eli told us stories; stories of how the Maya really built the pyramids, stories of what happened during the great caste wars, stories of...
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Laura LaBrie
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Devastation with a Happy Ending!
The winds devastated the fields, knocking down underdeveloped plants and prophesying a hungry future for the people in the farm villages
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Laura LaBrie
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Are You Being Attacked by a Mal Viento or a Mala Vibra?
So, what is a mala vibra? And can you be attacked by a mal viento? We sat in Francisco’s home with its green painted cement walls and two...
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Laura LaBrie
- Apr 3
- 6 min
5 Creepy Stories from a Haunted Hotel
There is a haunted hotel across the street from a cenote steeped in ancient magic. Of course, at one time there was no road between the...
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Laura LaBrie
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Would YOU Pay the Goddess and Her Pet Snake?
A goddess, or rather a goddess who lost her power, lives in the cenote? Yes. We stood on the stone steps just outside the dark cavern. It...
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Laura LaBrie
- Apr 3
- 3 min
Shaman or Charlatan?
Shaman or Charlatan? This is a subject often brought to our attention by local Maya people. First, I want to say that you may not agree...
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