17. Ghosts of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Olmec: Celebrating El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead in Latin America

Join Campbell as we journey across the deserts of Mexico down into the vibrant jungles of the Yucatan to truly understand the incredible history of the Aztecs, Mayans, and Olmecs - the original peoples of Central America. Learn how these ancient cultures shaped modern Latin America and how the ghosts of these Native American empires still live with us today thanks to the celebration of Dia De Los Muertos, aka The Day of the Dead!   Show Notes and Recommended Resources: 'Skulls To The Living, Bread To The Dead: The Day of the Dead in Mexico and Beyond' by Stanley Brandes, 'The Skeleton At the Feast' by Elizabeth Carmichael, 'Fire and Blood: A History of Mexico' by T.R. Fehrenbach, 'Handbook to Life in the Ancient Maya World' by Lynn Foster, 'The Oxford Handbook of Mesoamerican Archaeology' by Deborah Nichols and Chris Pool.   Follow us on Twitter @cwhatliesbeyond or Friend us at Facebook.com/cwhatliesbeyond and please consider leaving a review in support of this podcast! What Lies Beyond © Anu Esoteric Media. The voice of What Lies Beyond is C.C. Campbell, author of The Stolen Light of WoMen.