Mayan Wisdom

The Living Universe

The cosmos is alive, animate, and responsive.

The universe is not dead matter but living spirit. Mountains, rivers, trees, stones - all have souls and awareness. The cosmos responds to human action and intention. We live not in a machine but in a community of beings.

Everything has a soul; everything can hear you.

Traditional, Maya Wisdom

Animate universe concept underlies Mayan ritual relationships with nature.

Living Tradition