Pyramid of the Magician in Uxmal

Pyramid of the Magician in Uxmal Pyramid of the Magician in Uxmal. Photo by Anyextee Monumental and monstrous, the Pyramid of the Magician measures about 35 meters (151 feet) in height making it the tallest structure at Uxmal. Although various reports range from as tall as 40 meters (131 feet) to as low as 27.6 […]
Uxmal

History of Uxmal Ancient History of Uxmal The history of Uxmal is a bit of a mystery. Uxmal’s origins are drenched in both complexities and distortions. While the REAL truth remains totally obscured at the hands of missionaries who have re-written history, fragmentary texts, architectural styles and inscriptions found on-site help paint a portrait of […]
Throne of the Jaguar in Uxmal

The Throne of the Jaguar in Uxmal The Jaguar Throne is a limestone sculpture representing a bicephalic Jaguar composed of two heads facing away from one another and joined at the midsection. It appears to have been the seat of royal authority at Uxmal and marks ritual space in front of the Palace. It oriented […]
House of the Turtles in Uxmal

The House of the Turtles in Uxmal The House of the Turtles is an uncomplicated but stylish ceremonial temple measuring 11 by 30 meters (36×98 feet) with a composition of 7 interior chambers. The temple is unusual in having doors on all four sides and in having a direct passage through the front, interior, and […]
Governor’s Palace in Uxmal

The Governor’s Palace in Uxmal The Governor’s Palace in Uxmal is a monumental masterpiece and a must-see along with the Pyramid of the Magician and Nunnery Quadrangle. Many travelers consider it to be a perennial favorite as it represents the highest expression of Puuc architecture, but for me, it’s all about the elaborate serpentine symbolism […]
The Nunnery Quadrangle in Uxmal

What Is The Nunnery Quadrangle In Uxmal And Why Is It So Interesting? The Nunnery Quadrangle is a palatial complex located next to the Quadrangle of the Birds directly west of the Pyramid of the Magician in Uxmal. It is the kind of place that both casual tourists and esoteric symbolists can appreciate: opulently ornate […]
House of the Iguana in Uxmal

House of the Iguana in Uxmal The House of the Iguana in Uxmal, also known as the Iguana Building is usually not part of the program offered by local tour guides, which makes for a less exhausting but endurable day. House of the Iguana or The Columns Building or The East East Portico? The ancient […]
The Mayan Ball Court in Uxmal

The Ball Court in Uxmal The Ball Court in Uxmal is a medium-sized monument built between 890 and 915 A.D. by Chan Chak K’ak’nal Ajaw, also known as Lord Chaak or Chac. It is an archaeological gem and one of two Ball Courts discovered at Uxmal. Leaving the the Nunnery complex, exactly opposite the portal […]
The Sacred History of the Rosicrucians Part 3: The Pythagoreans, and The Mysteries of Eleusis, Isis, and Mithras

The Rosicrucian path is the journey of the mystic. Few souls brave it at any single time. Yet it is this internal voyage that has rewarded many of our greatest minds with the ability to enrich the world, but it is a pilgrimage each individual must travel in their own time, for it reveals the […]
The Sacred History of the Rosicrucians Part 2: The Essenes, The Orphic Mysteries, and The Delphic Mysteries

The Rosicrucian path is the journey of the mystic. Few souls brave it at any single time. Yet it is this internal voyage that has rewarded many of our greatest minds with the ability to enrich the world, but it is a pilgrimage each individual must travel in their own time, for it reveals the […]