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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.
Breath of the Underworld
Powerful story of the dangerous entity that creeps out of the caves at night in the Mayalands.
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An Unexcavated Maya Pyramid and Ancient Gods
I stood at the base of an ancient Maya pyramid still covered in a thousand years of old growth, almost unnoticed but for the fact that it
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Secret of the Speaking Cross: Part 4
I was thrilled. We stopped the car and I got out and approached the shrine. It was small, unassuming. Nothing about it shouted, “Here I am!”
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In Search of El Dos: Lost City in Puerto Morelos
We turned onto the highway, which I hoped would lead us to the enigmatic ruins of El Dos. It lay before us like a long gray ribbon stretch..
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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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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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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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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 Strange Fog and Mayan Carvings on Catholic Churches
While exploring the ruins of an old Catholic church in the Maya pueblo of Piste, in Yucatan, Max and I made an amazing discovery. The...
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What Happened in This Cenote?
The stairs were steep, wet, and winding. Down and down they went, in through a hole in the rock and into the subterranean world below....
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Seeing an Alux and Hearing a UFO on the Island of Cozumel?
It was a day of un-tamed energy, a 13 on the sacred Tzolkin calendar, and wow, I almost don't know where to begin. We were visiting...
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A Jaguar Temple and a Stray Kitten
The energy went in two completely different directions on our trip to see the ruins at Ek Balam. We were on our way, road-tripping...
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A Nasty Goddess and A Clue to Maya Mystery
"Teach me about the goddess Xtabay (esh-ta-bay)." We were riding on a taxi-bike with Jose, our Maya tour guide and valiant peddler....
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Secret, Undiscovered Maya Ruins
We were escorted by butterflies. Butterflies in The Jungle Video It was a long ride deep into the jungle down a road that eventually...
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