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Temple of the Wind

January 9, 2008 by 3 Comments

Temple of the Winds © 2008 Bo Mackison

Photographed at the ruins of Tulum, an archeological site of the Mayans dating from 650 AD. It is located on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, just south of Cozumel on the mainland.

The “Temple of the Wind” is perched high over the Caribbean Sea. It was designed by the Mayans as a lookout for marauders and more importantly as a hurricane warning system. When the hurricane winds headed for a direct hit on Tulum, the winds whistled through a specially designed hole at the top of the temple. The Mayans would hear the signal and then know to leave the walled city and seek protection near the outer wall. (12 feet high and seven feet thick).

The temple whistled when Hurricane Roxanne reached hurricane force winds in 1995.

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About Bo Mackison

I'm a photographer, book-artist, traveler, naturalist, and creator of the Contemplative Creatives Journey, An Online Workshop and Community and Desert Wisdom Cards and Workshops. Though often not well known, I find the desert a welcoming place - a healing space. Its mysteries and gifts transformed me several years ago. Since that first encounter, I return again and again to fill my well in what most people think of as a desolate region. I'd love to share my desert discoveries and wisdom with you. Please subscribe to receive my five part mini email course The Gifts of the Desert. It's my gift to you.

Comments

  1. montucky says
    January 9, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    That’s really a beautiful photo of a beautiful place! Also a very interesting description.

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  2. Mark says
    January 9, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    It shows that these Mayans knew a thing or two, beautiful picture.
    Cheers Mark

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  3. Laurie says
    January 9, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    Such beauty in this place. So much to explore.

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