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stories of Maya wisdom, compassion & magic
Learn about Magic, Shamanism, Supernatural Beings, Sacred Sites, Ceremony, Meditations, Food, Maya Life and Giving Back. The supernatural weaves itself through everything here, all is connected, all is alive.
The World Tree Breathwork-Meditation
This is a Maya meditation that you can use to help bring you into alignment with the energies of the divine beings and to help you find...
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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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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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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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Shaman or Charlatan?
Temple to Ixchel in the Muyil Ruins Shaman or Charlatan? This is a subject often brought to our attention by local Maya people. First, I...
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A Maya Birthday Party
Have you ever been to a Maya birthday party? One of the things I love most about living on the Yucatan Peninsula and spending time with...
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The Story of Maya Corn
I arrive at the field where my shaman friend, Francisco, grows corn, beans, and squash for his family. An alux (supernatural Maya land...
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A Maya Cleansing Ceremony
I sat on the little silver-painted stool in the middle of the room, having agreed to a cleansing by Francisco, the herbatero (Maya shaman)
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Meet Francisco: A Humble Shaman
Like an enthusiastic teacher, Don Francisco captured our attention one at a time as he let us look through the stone at each other.
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Story-Teller Tapes Finally Translated!
Excerpts from the translated tapes of the Maya story-teller.
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Maya Temezcal Ceremony
It was dark inside the low, round temezcal hut. Thick steam filled the air so that I could see nothing. I was lying on a towel breathing...
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Ceremonial Tamales
The room was smoky and dim. No windows offered natural light, only the open door. A hot fire burned merrily in the corner and a big pot...
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Energy Cleansing Ideas for Your Home
Often the best way to start is to actually do some physical cleaning in your home. Make sure the dishes are washed, the bathroom is...
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Chechen and Chaca: The Magic of the Maya Jungles
Two trees always grow together here in the jungles of Mexico. Chechen and Chaca. One is toxic and the other is healing. Yesterday, I got...
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