New research reveals how early ear piercing shaped Maya childhood, linking ornamentation to breath, identity, and the building of the soul. One of the earliest and most meaningful rites of passage in the ancient Maya world. #Maya #Archaeology #Anthropology #AncientRitual https://www.anthropology.net/p/rings-of-breath-how-maya-ear-ornaments

If you leave weird shit on my countertop, do not be surprised if the salt and pepper shakers invoke the Ancient Rituals and open a Portal to Hell for it. It is the Way of My People. #Photography #Clutter #PortalToHell #AncientRitual