By William Laferriere
sacred flames flicker
a swirling dervish dance
ancestral spirits arise
smoke carries prayers to unseen deities
the past whispers and echoes
a portal opens wide
the veil between worlds thins as
the cosmic dance begins
healing energies flow washing spirits clean
the shaman swirls
her wisdom unfurls
the ancient calendar turns and realigns
intentions and affirmations are set ablaze
desire takes flight
negative energies burn in the fire’s pure light
offerings consumed
transformation ignites
personal growth blooms
and reaches new heights
balance achieved as positive and negative embrace
Mayan traditions pulse in this sacred space
generational wisdom passed down
modern hearts connect and contend
an ancestral grounding in
protection in
abundance
both flow freely
dreams manifest in the fire’s alchemy
cultural threads weave into the myth of time
The sublime ritual of a Mayan fire ceremony
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