This story, while miraculous, is also quite personal and it takes a bit of vulnerability on my part to share it. I was having trouble with being triggered by things that were bringing up a lot of very intense old anger, anger from things that happened more than 20 years ago. I had been through years of therapy, and nothing seemed to help. In general, I am a pretty calm and happy person, but it was very troubling when one little trigger could through me off for hours. So, I sa

copal used for cleansing. The room is small. Not ceremonial in the way people imagine ceremony. No costumes. No props arranged for effect. Just a modest space with blue walls, a low wooden bench, an altar table worn smooth by years of use. Don Francisco places the copal beneath the bench before I sit. Not on a table. Not raised. It burns underneath me — lemony smoke rising slowly through the wood, surrounding the body first, not the mind. A single candle is lit and left to bu

Last night we used a pendulum to talk to my alux. A small group of us gathered in my home to do the monthly feeding and afterward, we asked the alux (I call him aluxito) some questions about where he came from, how he decided to come to my house and how he feels today. It's a bit like talking to your puppy. So, I used my pendulum, and Sue used her divining rods (dowsing rods) and we didn't look at each other, but we got the same answers to the questions.... until Aluxito deci

The offering is for the four Chaacs, the Maya rain gods whom are honored here and who care for the people by bringing fresh water to fill the ancient wells and quench the thirst of the land.

Have fun finding as many symbols as you can! There are 20 different symbols and more than one meaning for each. Tzolkin day signs, magic, and ancient lore!

My heel hurt. I mean it hurt a lot. Every step was painful. I knew I injured it, but the really weird part was how. (I mean SUPER WEIRD)

Gods and goddess ringed the circle, Ixchel the goddess of childbirth, Yum Kaax the lord of the forest, and most importantly, Chaac, the red

I have heard many stories about Aluxes and in all honesty, this one creeps me out a little!

San Pedro is the name of the remote pueblo. It boasts no church, nor central park. I am not sure if it even has a tiny store where you can

Magical guardians get hungry. I know because when mine gets hungry, he starts looking for attention. And an alux that dosent get fed might..

I love finding sacred places, unexpected magical places, places where nature spirits dwell. One would think they would live in the deep

The fire from the traditional stone kiln glowed against the cool Yucatan evening. Three of us sat not far from it, feeling its heat, and gaz

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

The cows were getting sick without a known cause. Something unexplained was infiltrating the farm. Something evil.

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...

These photos are of something so mystical, magical, and rare! Earlier this year we traveled to a spectacular cenote called Suytun just...

Do you believe in aluxes? I DO! I had three crazy experiences during two back-to-back Heal & Re-Activate Your Spiritual Sight retreats!...

On my last visit to see Francisco, my shaman friend , I was so happy to gain more insight into the life of the alux ! Just when you think...

I just learned there is an entity that guards the animals! On our last trip to see Francisco, my lovely friend and local Maya healer, we...

A yui chivo (pronounced why chibo) is a shape shifter. I am still gathering information/stories about them, but so far, here is my basic