Shaman or Charlatan?
Shaman or Charlatan? This is a subject often brought to our attention by local Maya people. First, I want to say that you may not agree...
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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
- Aug 18, 2020
- 4 min
A Maya Cleansing Ceremony
I sat on the little silver-painted stool in the middle of the room, having agreed to a cleansing by Francisco, the herbatero (Maya shaman)
Laura LaBrie
- Aug 18, 2020
- 4 min
How to Manifest a Maya Shaman
A white pillar candle burned on a green wooden table surrounded by a few herbs and a plastic bottle with a bright green liquid in it.
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
- Aug 4, 2020
- 5 min
Meet Francisco: A Humble Shaman
Like an enthusiastic teacher, Don Francisco captured our attention one at a time as he let us look through the stone at each other.
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
- 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
- Jan 22, 2020
- 4 min
Maya Temezcal Ceremony
It was dark inside the low, round temezcal hut. Thick steam filled the air so that I could see nothing. I was lying on a towel breathing...
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
- 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
- Jun 30, 2019
- 2 min
The Hat That Turned Into a Snake
"This is where the hat turned into a snake." We were standing on top of The Hill of The Aluxob (plural for alux). Certainly it was once a...
Laura LaBrie
- Jun 27, 2019
- 3 min
Mysterious Turquoise Shamanic Crystal
There is still so much to share about our last trip out to Kaua, the little village near Chichen Itza where we met with Francisco, our...