INFORMATION ON SAN SIMÓN IN ANTIGUA GUATEMALA

Guatemala Voodoo: San Simon known as Maximon by the Indians, is a famous Guatemalan tradition and its origins is unknown. San Simon is an actual Guatemalan God and a big part of the population believe in it, but they keep this tradition a secret, so be discrete to ask. There are several San Simons in the country the famous ones are in Nahuala and Zunil  in Quetzaltenango state, 3 hours from Antigua, Santiago Atitlan in Panajachel also a couple of hours away and the San Andres Itzapa which is located only 30 minutes away by car. They believe that his incredible powers grant you protection from evil spirits, spells and enemies, he also provides wives, husbands, lovers, money, jobs, luck etc... The worship of this God is a mix of pagan rituals (Indians) and Christian religion, as an example one way of asking is to curse, spit, smoke and drink alcohol in front of him while Christ is evoked.

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Arch of Santa Catalina, part of the original convent, which is now the Hotel Convento

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