Mesoamerican Mysticism Vocabulary

relating to events that recur in cycles; not linear

“They held a cyclical view of history where empires rise and fall.”

formed of a single large block of stone; massive and uniform

“The company was a monolithic entity refusing to change.”

relating to access to the spirit world and trance states

“The music had a hypnotic, shamanic quality.”

relating to the stars; extremely large (immense)

“The odds against winning were astronomical.”

hard, dark, glass-like volcanic rock

“His eyes were black as obsidian.”