Sastun: My Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer
The compelling drama of American herbologist Rosita Arvigo's quest to preserve the knowledge of Don Elijio Panti, one of the last surviving and most respected traditional healers in the rainforest of Belize.
The compelling drama of American herbologist Rosita Arvigo's quest to preserve the knowledge of Don Elijio Panti, one of the last surviving and most respected traditional healers in the rainforest of Belize.
The compelling drama of American herbologist Rosita Arvigo's quest to preserve the knowledge of Don Elijio Panti, one of the last surviving and most respected traditional healers in the rainforest of Belize.
Sastun: My Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer
Author: Rosita Arvigo
Paperback: 208 pages
First Edition: February 1995
ISBN: 978-0-06-250259-9
This book recounts the author's journey learning traditional Maya healing from Don Elijio Panti, a renowned Belizean shaman. Blending memoir and ethnobotany, it explores the author’s deepening understanding of medicinal plants, spiritual practices, and the holistic approach of Maya medicine. It also reflects on the challenges of preserving ancient healing knowledge in a modernizing world, offering insights into the power of traditional medicine and the importance of cultural preservation.