Ixchel: The Maya Goddess of Medicine and Moonlight

Meet Ixchel, the Maya goddess who refuses to be pinned down. Young and old, creator and destroyer, weaver and flood-bringer—she embodies the cycles that keep the cosmos turning. This book takes you on a journey from the ruins of her sacred island sanctuary to the hands of modern Maya midwives who still carry her wisdom. You'll see her painted in ancient books, disguised during colonial times, and ...