Mayan initiation site found

gmugmble

Archaeologists have found what appears to be a site of Mayan initiation rites. (That's my take on it, not the archaeologists'.)

I thought the point about a dog acting as psychopomp was interesting, as the jackal served a similar function in Egypt.

Frater SOL

"I thought the point about a dog acting as psychopomp was interesting, as the jackal served a similar function in Egypt."

...not to mention the association of the dog with Hermes, psychopomp extraordinaire

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