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stories of the magical life of the Maya
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.


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Relief from the Sweltering Heat
It was hot. Stifling. The kind of damp heat that takes your breath away.


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New Fire Ceremony: Cleansing for A New Beginning
Out with the old energy and in with the new! This is a powerful ceremony!

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Mexican Christmas Month!
Guadalupe-Reyes is the season from December 12th to Jan 6th. It is almost a full month of celebration, observances, food, music, and...


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Stepping into Sacred Time
Draw a circle on the ground. Do it slowly and with intention. If you like, you can set candles or flowers around it. . . Now step inside . .


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The Tree that was Swallowed by the Cenote
Little did I know, the story would connect to POWERFUL happenings in this tiny place.


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You Won't Believe What I Stepped On!
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)


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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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Shamanic Everyday Magic
A simple white taper candle, short and unobtrusive is standing on a plate in a tiny mountain of wax drippings. Can you imagine its calm flam


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Rio Lagartos: A Remote River & Pristine Wildlife
As we left the small jumping off town behind and wound our way into the wetlands, a feeling of both excitement and serenity washed over me.


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Wisdom from a Maya Story Keeper
Gods and goddess ringed the circle, Ixchel the goddess of childbirth, Yum Kaax the lord of the forest, and most importantly, Chaac, the red


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A Sacred Cave of Healing and Ceremony
There is a cave in Yucatan where the locals have gone for millennia to perform the Chac Chaac ceremony, a ritual that brings the rain.


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Abundance and The Simple Life in Leona Vicario
My Maya friend lives in the sleepy little village of Leona Vicario. Her home is simple, warm, and welcoming and abundant


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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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The Chicken Church: No Photos Allowed.
The ceremonies observed by these lovely, dark skinned Tzolzil people, were of origins both ancient and powerful. For on the floor, sacrifice


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Looking Under the Bed: Creepy Story!
I have heard many stories about Aluxes and in all honesty, this one creeps me out a little!


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Sastun: The Shaman Stone
It is called a sastun in Maya and is powerful, magical, and necessary to be considered a shaman in the Yucatan. It is extremely rare!


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A Shaman's Instructions: How to Manifest What You Want
The next night, something amazing happened. I went to bed and as things began to quiet down around me my mind began to drift. I remembered


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3 Stories of Magical Power Objects
He prayed in Mayan for a few minutes. I sat with my eyes closed, still a bit in awe and just trying to relax and take it all in.


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What Does Real Maya Magic Look Like?
And, though it may be powerful, it is humble and does not attract attention to itself. It is not filled with fanfare nor is it beautiful.


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A Magical Mug: Maya Pottery
Its energy is tangible. Its smooth contours were made by the careful hands of Don Sergio, a master potter who lives in a remote village
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