The Conundrum of The Shaman As A Sin-Eater
Do you consider yourself a healer? With or without the title of “healer” most self sacrificing people undoubtedly take the pain of others unto themselves as an act of service.…
Tezcatlipoca: The Obsidian Smoking Mirror
“His-story” In history Tezcatlipoca was seen as a perverse and dark god. I know its cliche but true nonetheless, history was written by those who conquered. You can take the…
Yucatan Gastronomy: The Adept Art of Eating in Mexico
When you think of Mexican food what do you think of? Maybe tacos, spicy salsa, rice and beans, and tortillas? Although I am a Mexica (Aztec) by blood I used…
Ancient Maya Cave Exploration
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…
The Aztecs, The Winter Solstice, and Christmas
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…
How the Olmec Origin of Chocolate Influenced Mayan Blood Letting Rituals
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…
7 Healing Plants of The Ancient Maya
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…