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This is one of the adventures that Doc has when he travels to seek interesting objects to donate to museums or offer on Docs site.
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DOC AND ANTONIA SEARCH FOR
"The Mayan Gold Neckless called
LA CULEBRA"(The Snake)
The continuing story of how Doc's Gifts began
by Alan Meyers, PH.D.

It was Friday afternoon at 3:15. Doc and Antonia were just finishing up a week long project of categorizing and photographing the many new objects that they had accumulated over the past year. They were just about to leave the office when Doc's cell phone rang.
The call was from a man named Julius Prim, a well known collector and at times rival when a few times in the past he and Julius came upon the same artifact at the same time. Julius was well known for not possessing the same level of ethics as Doc, so naturally, he was apprehensive about a call from Julius Prim, out of the blue. What could he possibly want from us, Doc thought.
Julius just didn't sound the same as when they had last spoken. He sounded tired and defeated to Doc, but he listened to the reason for Julius's call. Prim asked if he would meet him tomorrow at 1:00 at the Rustic Inn Restaurant just outside of town, to discuss a most urgent matter that must be kept confidential. Doc was curious and one who always liked a mystery. He consented to the meeting set for the next day.
By this time Antonia had been helping Doc for about four years. They have been traveling all over Central and South America searching for treasures to either donate to museums or eventually make available to people who have an interest in these indigenous cultures. From the very first moment she had met Doc at his camp site in Peru, she knew that her destiny was tied to him. She had disclosed to Doc long ago that her father, Juan, was the Shaman of her village and that she was brought up to be a Shaman herself and practice the ways of Shamanism and healing. It was obvious that Antonia had knowledge and wisdom well beyond her age. They worked well together and managed to find both old and new objects of interest. Antonia had spoken both Quechua and Spanish since childhood but in a very short time with Doc, she became quite proficient in English as well. Her knowledge of native languages had saved them many times from danger.
The next day, Doc and Antonia got ready and left for the meeting. They found the Rustic Inn easily even though it was in an area that was not well travelled. They arrived a little before 1:00. What could Julius be up to selecting such an out of the way place to meet? When they arrived, there were no other cars in the parking lot and the place looked a bit run down. With trepidation, they entered the restaurant. It was dimly lit, quiet with an air of mustiness that indicated that this "restaurant," was no restaurant at all.
At a table alone sat Julius Prim. Upon seeing them come in he got up and greeted Doc who introduced Antonia. Julius offered them something to drink or eat, but Doc and Antonia were both very curious and wanted to get down to business right away. Julius thanked them for coming to meet with him and appeared unusually humble as he knew that Doc was the only other person in the world to whom he could divulge his secret and ask for help. Julius Prim, the once vibrant, virile treasure hunter had become a fearful, depressed and beaten man. This was quite a surprise to Doc and Antonia as they expected Prim to be the same as his reputation. Something terrible had happened to Julius. But what could have done this? Thought Antonia. He was a man that appeared at the end of his rope and he was scared.
Julius began by telling them about the existence of LA Culebra, the solid gold neckless that once belonged to the wife of a Mayan ruler. Over the centuries, many have died searching for La Culebra and that includes Julius's brother, Gustav. They had gotten to close to the place where the neckless is protected. When that happens, and it did many times by robbers, treasure hunters or just people who heard about it and went on a search, always with the same result. Get too close, you die. That is what happened to Gustav and almost to Julius himself who barely escaped with his life from the protectors of La Culebra. Doc and Antonia had heard rumors about this gold neckless but that it has been hidden for centuries and may be just a myth. No one knew for sure. No one was ever able to get that close. It was always thought to be a myth and no one reported ever even coming close to the neckless before until now by this treasure hunter Julius Prim, who looks frightened even talking about it. He explained that many years ago, he met an old gem miner in the mountains of Ecuador who told him information as to how to find the neckless. The miner said that he had gotten this information from a fellow miner who was from Guatemala and had heard these stories from the elders in his small village. The miner gave Julius and Gustav specific instructions of where to go and who to see to get close to the famous icon neckless. Julius wasn't asking for payment for this valuable information, he only wanted revenge for Gustav's murder and thought that finding La Culebra would give meaning to Gustav's life.
The instructions were simple, yet not necessarily easy. They first must go to Guatemala City. From there, they will take a six passenger shuttle to a town in the Northern Highlands called Panajachel, about a three hour ride. Panajachel is right next to Lake Atitlan, sometimes called the beginning of the Mayan Empire. Panajachel has become more of a tourist destination those days but was still quite beautiful as the lake is smooth and it has volcanos overlooking it. Across the lake is a series of indigenous villages and is their first stop. The boat ride across the lake takes about 45 minutes. On the other side is a village named San Antonio and a Shaman named Andre. They need to find him and he would help them from there.
It only took a couple of questions for them to be headed for the small dwelling of the local Shaman, Andre. Antonia shared her Shaman training and experience with Andre as well as her knowledge of Maximon, the Mayan god that was hidden from the Spaniards by making it into an effigy and dressing it up not to resemble an average person. But to the Mayans of the time, Maximon was very important and revered. The knowledge and her skill Antonia had in indigenous languages quickly erased any apprehensions Andre might have had about these two strangers coming to ask for secret information. Andre will then tell you where to go next said Julius and who to see when you get there. That's all I can tell you now. Good luck said Julius and come back alive.
Doc and Antonia arrived in Guatemala City two days later and took a taxi to their modest hotel in Colonia 19 and not far from the Central Market. They decided to stay for a couple of days in Guatemala City to visit the National Archeological Museum and the Central Market where sometimes an odd treasure can be found. Doc had been to Guatemala City numerous times over the years but this is the first time for Antonia. She and Doc had been in other countries like Mexico, Ecuador, Peru and Colombia, but never Guatemala. She looked forward to learning another city and opportunity to meet other Shamans along the way to finding La Culebra.
The Shaman Andre was easy to locate in the small village of San Antonio. He spoke in his dialect of Quechua with a mix of Spanish. Antonia was familiar with this dialect and the communication facilitated easily. They, as two Shamans, bonded quickly and the trust of their practice enabled helpful dialog. They explained to Andre what they were looking for, but he confessed knowing very little about this matter. But he is willing to refer them to his close friend, also a fellow Shaman, in Chichicastenengo. He will send a message to Father Andrade, to introduce them. The instructions were simple. Go to Chichicastenengo, a town to the north about a two hour bus ride. There you will find the famous 600 year old church, La Iglesia Santo Tomas. Go into the church and ask for Father Luis Andrade. I will notify him of your coming and he will help you from there. Good luck, be careful, y hace cuidado, confia en nadie.
After two days in Guatemala City Doc and Antonia took the bus trip to Panajahal and after meeting with Andre, they arranged for a chicken bus for the next day to take them to Chichicastenengo. Chicken buses are refurbished American school buses. They are colorful, with music and have many routes around the regions. The ride is inexpensive and takes around two hours.
It was Saturday in Chichicastenengo, and that means Market Day. Thousands of indigenous people (Mayan descendants), from all over the region come to buy and sell goods and services. This market is known as one of the best indigenous markets in all of the Americas with thousands of inhabitants and tourists and families buying and selling crafts, prepared food and fresh vegetables, flowers, clothes and much more.
But being a tourist and site seer was not Doc and Antonia's mission. Shopping and searching the market would have to wait for the next day, maybe. Right now they needed to find the church, La Iglesia Santo Tomas.
Locating a famous 600 year old church in Chichicastenengo was a fairly easy task. The church was an integral part of the market and the women flower sellers covered the 16 steps entrance of this land mark, that was constructed in 1540 over a Mayan structure. This practice was part of the extermination of the Mayan culture, so it was not uncommon for the Spaniards to use forced labor to build churches, for example, on top of an already existing structures. One gets a sense of the intense history that took place right here on this spot, thought Doc.
They entered the large wooden front doors of the church and immediately felt the energy of this historic place. Antonia who had always been an empath was particularly taken by the high vibration of the entire site.
Over in the corner of the church were gathered a large group of young Mayan ancestor children in native dress. They appeared to be ages six thru nine. They were the choir of Iglesia Santo Tomas and were practicing right at that moment. Doc and Antonia were both stunned by the voices and both experienced goose bumps as they listened. Antonia said that she thought that she was hearing angels.
Shortly after the children ended their practice, Father Andrade came out from his office to greet them. He wasn't at all what they expected. They knew that Father Andrade was a Catholic Priest and was also a Shaman, who was part of a lineage of Shamans that date back to the Conquest. This was no ordinary Priest for sure, thought Doc. They expected an old, conservative Catholic Priest. In actuality they couldn't have been more than 30 years old and appeared in excellent health and condition. The was a spiritual vibration picked up by both Doc and Antonia that set Andrade apart from most other Shamans they knew, except possibly for Antonia's father, Juan. Because of the lengthy Shamanistic lineage possessed by Andrade, he had been appointed from a very young age on how to protect La Culebra and that his destiny that has been tied to the neckless. Andrade took this vow seriously and was prepared, as all were, to give up their lives to keep the secret of the neckless. The neckless is of the purest gold from a special gold vein long since lost, and was the possession of a wife of a Mayan Ruler. It was hidden by the local Shaman and vowed to the woman to always protect it and never divulge the location of the neckless. He was the one that began the secret passing of this responsibility from Shaman to Shaman for over hundreds of years. There were always stories about the many who have tried to steal La Culebra, but many lost their lives and none ever even came close except now.
Andrade explained that each Shaman guards LA Culebra for ten years. His ten years are up and soon, the neckless will disappear. "No one including me knows when , where or how, but it will disappear, leaving no trace". He said. He is being transferred to a small village in the mountains to take over a small Catholic/Shaman church, designed specifically for the indigenous population of the area. It is his destiny.
Andrade thought that keeping the myth, fable, folk lore about La Culebra alive was a beneficial thing for the culture and another way for the Mayan descendants to preserve their history. This was one of those times. Because of this perspective, Andrade agreed to allow Doc and Antonia take a photo of the famous artifact before, as he stated, it disappears, maybe ever.
They were grateful for the opportunity to take a photo of this treasure, and knew from past experiences that sometimes it becomes the best decision to leave alone when disruption is not needed. In this case, being respectful to Mayan history and the Mayan descendants was the best way.
The very next day, they returned to La Iglesia Santo Tomas to again thank Father Andrade and to say farewell. Father Andrade was no where to be found. He had vanished and left no trace of where he would be going. There were no church workers around the site to even ask. Doc and Antonia both knew from the change in energy and vibration that something spiritually important had been happening, and that they had been a part of it.
They spent the rest of the day going trough the market and finding some very nice objects, but to Doc and Antonia, none as valuable as the only photo in existence of LA Culebra, the solid gold neckless of the Mayas. LA CULEBRA-MAYAN NECKLESS

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