The Center of the Maya World and a Powerful Entity
I stood at the altar at the center of the world. It was a simple church . . .
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Laura LaBrie
- Dec 20, 2020
- 2 min
Ancient Maya Gold and a Powerful Spell
There is a cenote, or freshwater sink hole, in a small village in Yucatan with a long and sordid past. It is across the street from the...
Laura LaBrie
- Oct 23, 2020
- 3 min
Surprising New Details About Aluxes!
On my last visit to see Francisco, my shaman friend, I was so happy to gain more insight into the life of the alux! Just when you think...
Laura LaBrie
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
New Discovery: A Supernatural Animal Guardian!
I just learned there is an entity that guards the animals! On our last trip to see Francisco, my lovely friend and local Maya healer, we...
Laura LaBrie
- Sep 12, 2020
- 3 min
Ancient Shape-Shifting Beings
A yui chivo (pronounced why chibo) is a shape shifter. I am still gathering information/stories about them, but so far, here is my basic
Laura LaBrie
- Sep 6, 2020
- 2 min
What Scrambled Under the Chair?
It felt like a sleeping spell had been cast over the whole house. Silvery light from the full moon streamed in through the windows casting
Laura LaBrie
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
The Secret of the Talking Tree
What secret lies behind the walls of this humble Maya church? There is a legend in the Yucatan Peninsula about a tree that saved the
Laura LaBrie
- Jul 19, 2020
- 3 min
The Curse of the Black Fist
There are many shipwrecks off the Caribbean shores of Mexico. Dozens of Spanish galleons kissed the siren’s reef and many a sailor was...
Laura LaBrie
- May 7, 2020
- 5 min
Story-Teller Tapes Finally Translated!
Excerpts from the translated tapes of the Maya story-teller.
Laura LaBrie
- Apr 17, 2020
- 3 min
Ak Na'am & The Guardian: Two New Entities
We discovered the existence of another entity that lives in the fields and forests of Yucatan. Francisco, our shaman friend and guide,...
Laura LaBrie
- Apr 5, 2020
- 3 min
Tales of Hidden Maya Gold
They found gold. It seems to be a common theme in the local folklore (possibly true) stories of the Maya. In every story I have heard
Laura LaBrie
- Feb 28, 2020
- 3 min
Shaman and Shape-Shifter
It’s called a yui (pronounced “why”). It is a shapeshifter. It was causing trouble, but before I can tell you the story about it, I have...
Laura LaBrie
- Nov 18, 2019
- 4 min
Are Cenote Dragons Real?
So, in my mind I imagined him. I pictured him usually as red with silver-sequined sparkles or sometimes as transparent, almost invisible.
Laura LaBrie
- Nov 13, 2019
- 3 min
Moving Stones: A Modern Mystic & An Ancient Mystery
The following takes places in two different locations (Kaua and Chumpon), at two different times (October 2019 and November 2018), and...
Laura LaBrie
- Oct 9, 2019
- 4 min
Xtabay: The Goddess & A Mystery Tree
We stood at the bend in a path amidst the ruins of ancient temples in the jungle. Before us stood a tree. A tree with an eye—a crying...
Laura LaBrie
- Oct 2, 2019
- 4 min
The Water Will Get Lost?
“Only the men who are teachers can go in the water down there. If women go, the water will get lost.” Now, I bet you just focused on the...
Laura LaBrie
- Sep 29, 2019
- 3 min
Discovering A New & Dangerous Entity in The Jungle
Just the other day we were out in the milpa (corn fields) with our friend and guide, Francisco. As we walked down the narrow, red earth...
Laura LaBrie
- Sep 27, 2019
- 5 min
Ceremonial Tamales
The room was smoky and dim. No windows offered natural light, only the open door. A hot fire burned merrily in the corner and a big pot...
Laura LaBrie
- Sep 18, 2019
- 4 min
Magical Deer and Blood Sacrifices
There are many stories to tell about this hotel for it holds many secrets. But this story is about a slow evening when the hotel manager and
Laura LaBrie
- Jul 15, 2019
- 4 min
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...