Vision Seeking
Practices to induce visions and receive divine guidance.
Through fasting, sleeplessness, meditation, and in ancient times through blood offerings, Mayans sought visions from the gods. Visions came during the liminal state between waking and sleeping. These practices opened channels to divine communication.
In the darkness behind closed eyes, the gods speak in images.
Vision practices connected rulers and priests directly with divine guidance.
Classic Maya Art