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Many have attempted to explain the manifestation of the Vision Serpent in association with Maya bloodletting.
One conclusion is " that massive blood loss causes the brain to release an abundance of natural endorphins, which are chemically related to opiates.
" Once the actual bloodletting was over, the blood soaked ceremonial papers were burned, releasing a column of smoke.
Every major political or religious event involved bloodletting because it provided a medium by which the gods could be called upon to witness and actually participate in the ceremony.
The Hauberg Stela ( A. D. 199 ) from the Maya Lowlands " is one of the first dated monuments that depict the Vision Serpent's connection to bloodletting ".
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