Mayan Priestess

The Union of Earth and Fire ... A priestess, representing Ix Chel (the goddess of fertility and creation), and a chosen consort symbolizing a volcano god like Huracan (storm and fire), would engage in a ritualized union. This act, performed in sacred caves (often seen as entrances to the underworld and divine realms), would be overseen by other priests and priestesses, with drumming, chanting, and incense filling the air.