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by Martin Prechtel , Robert W. Bly

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Twenty-five years ago, a young musician and painter named Martin Prechtel wandered through the brilliant landscapes of Mexico and Guatemala. Arriving at Santiago Atitlan, a Tzutujil Mayan village on the breathtaking shores of Lake Atitlan, Prechtel met Nicolas Chiviliu Tacaxoy -- perhaps the most famous shaman in Tzutujil history -- who believed Prechtel was the new student he had asked the gods to provide. For the next thirteen years, Prechtel studied ... more

     

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      Twenty-five years ago, a young musician and painter named Martin Prechtel wandered through the brilliant landscapes of Mexico and Guatemala. Arriving at Santiago Atitlan, a Tzutujil Mayan village on the breathtaking shores of Lake Atitlan, Prechtel met Nicolas Chiviliu Tacaxoy -- perhaps the most famous shaman in Tzutujil history -- who believed Prechtel was the new student he had asked the gods to provide. For the next thirteen years, Prechtel studied the ancient Tzutujil culture and became a village chief and a famous shaman in his own right.

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      • Media: Paperback Book, 283 pages
      • Language: English
      • Publisher: Jeremy P. Tarcher (Aug. 31st, 1999)
      • ISBN-10: 0874779707
      • ISBN-13: 9780874779707
      • Dimensions: 6.20 x 8.92 x 0.84 inches
      • Shipping Weight: 0.80 lbs
      • Categories: General Biography & Autobiography Shamanism

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