Ix Chel - The Mayan Moon Goddess
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Ix Chel is the Mayan moon goddess also known as Lady Rainbow or She of the Pale Face as she personifies the moon. From her sacred island called Cozumel, her name that we have difficultly translating and the fact that she was misrepresented by white western enthnohistorians in the 60’s - who is the enigmatic goddess and is our modern thinking around her actually correct?  All my links are here. Get bonus content on Patreon Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/themageswell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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