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Before the tu’s first-born son, Bada, can rule, he must seek the blessing of the gods. For that, he and a holy advisor will journey down inside the sacred cave to the world of the dead, what we call Xibalba. There is much discussion and consultation between Bada, Father, Ian, and the shaman, but of this, I do not witness. What I know is that it is decided that my father, not Ian, must accompany Bada on this important journey. Ian and the shaman will travel with them to the mouth of the sacred cave where they will await the return of Tu Bada. The journey to this sacred place will take two days and I help prepare food and gather the mushroom buttons needed for the visions, stingray spines for bloodletting, and the other sacred objects they will need.
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