Above: The shape-shifter Peruvian God Ai Apaec, in his octopus form. Gods and Monsters exist world-wide, from time immemorial. This writer, Made Victor of Bali, […]
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This Aztec picture has been called the “Mesoamerican Big Bang.” It depicts the opening burst in the creation of the universe. Right there, front and
Huanchaco is a colorful, small beach town on the northern Pacific coast of Peru. This town of around 70,000 people is famous for surfing, sunsets,
Urban and jangly, the small city of Iquitos, Peru is smack dab at the edge of the Amazon river basin. This most surreal of cities
Coatlicue: The Devouring Mother. Coatlicue is a duality, like many Aztec Gods. She is the Earth Goddess as both its creator and destroyer. Coatlicue is
In 1520 A.D., the Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes tried to burn the Aztecs off the face of the earth. The Spanish genocidal fires destroyed thousands
What the heck is the Sacred Valley of Peru? How about dark mountains filled with howlin’ banshees and jumpin’ she-devils (think: flying monkeys). Then, what
Sacred Stalks – The San Pedro Cactus Wachuma is a powerful hallucinogenic drug found throughout Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. Wachuma (also spelled Huachuma) is called
Only Machu Picchu has this compelling combination: An Incan stronghold in the most beautiful, sacred mountain setting; an ancient hideaway kept secret for four hundred
Coatlicue: The Devouring Mother Executive Summary: The Aztec Goddess Coatlicue died at the hands of her vengeful children while giving birth to War God Huitzilopochtli.