THE MAYAN Ouroboros - Red Wheel/Weiser

Chapter OneSedona, 2007The Mayan civilization is hidden, complicated, and difficultfor the outer world to penetrate. There are many Mayancouncils that have emerged in the last two decades, and theydo not all agree with each other, much like it is around theworld in other indigenous tribes, and for that matter, theway it is in the world in general.The Guatemala Mayan Council of Elders was establishedin 2000. The president of this council is a man named ValerioCanche Yah. He mostly remains invisible, yet his poweris very strong. Even though the legal documents say that apresidential term is three years, he has been in power sincethe council’s inception.Another member of this council is Don Alejandro CiriloPerez, who has become the ambassador to the world for theMayan people. He is a thirteenth-generation Mayan shamanand priest and is deeply respected by his people. He was aMayan bright light to the world, speaking around the worldincluding the United Nations attempting to help his people,but also trying to help the whole world. He also became thefirst indigenous Mayan to become an ambassador for thegovernment of Guatemala.3