A Comparison of Sacrificial Rites of Maya and Moche Cultures
When the Spanish came to America, they found fully developed, sophisticated cultures existing independent of the European worldview. As the Conquest developed, they encountered…
I have had the most profound spiritual experiences in my life in Mexico. The first time was in 2010 at a temazcal in the Costa Maya. It was an incredibly healing experience that helped me emerge from a lengthy legal battle. Later, I took part in healing ceremonies during a weekend retreat I went to in observance of my 50th birthday. I cannot possibly exaggerate the power and profundity of those experiences, which has had a lasting effect.
When the Spanish came to America, they found fully developed, sophisticated cultures existing independent of the European worldview. As the Conquest developed, they encountered…