For the ancient Maya caves were not only large spaces and places of animal localization; they were also a representation of the female womb. This was a place where life originated. These revered locations where a point of communication between two worlds since they connected the terrestrial plane with the Mayan underworld. Descent into the […]
In almost all the cultures of the world the winter solstice has been marked as a day of renewal or change. This natural phenomenon appears to indicate that throughout the year the sun does not always rise or fall from the same place: it gives the impression that it runs through the entire celestial vault reaching […]
The Olmec Origin of Chocolate Cacao is chocolate in it’s rawest form. The word cacao is derived from kakaw in ancient Zoque, the language of the Olmecs, who first domesticated cacao (1500 BC – 400 BC). The Olmecs operated a great trading empire and had large settlements in Chiapas, Yucatan, and Guatemala, all areas where […]
Medicine for the Mayas was a mix of religión and science. They knew that in this type of medicine balance or imbalance was affected by diet. The Mayas of the classic period used a variety of plants to heal such as; Chaya (Chay), (Cnidoscolus chayamansa), Balche, Kakaw, Ramon, Guarumbo, Jicaro, and Aloe Vera. Listed below […]
