Book: Shamans, Witches and Maya Priests by Krystyna Deuss

Large softcover book with many photos, subtitled "Native Religion and Ritual in Highland Guatemala"

This is a large and heavily illustrated book published in 2007 by the Guatemalan Mayan Centre in London.  Text is in English.

"Enlivened with 102 photographs and 50 figures and maps, Shamans, Witches, and Maya Priests explores the “old ways” that still prevail in the Q’anjob’al, Akatek, and Chuj communities of the remote northwestern Cuchumatán Mountains. Krystyna Deuss provides vivid descriptions and images of the traditional rites and rituals she witnessed during fifteen years of fieldwork. These sacred moments include blood sacrifices for the good of the community and private shamanic rituals—as well as black magic. Deuss also includes a selection of the prayers she recorded."

This is a NEW book purchased directly from the author.  Wholesale inquiries invited for multiple copies

Authors: Krystyna Deuss

Number of pages: 334.  FIRST EDITION

ISBN-10: 0950784729
ISBN-13: 978-0950784724

Format: Softcover in stiff pictorial card covers, measuring 8.3 x 11 inches