Every year thousands of people gather hours before the sunrise of the Vernal Equinox at the base of the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico (the world’s third largest pyramid after Cheops and Chephren) to ceremoniously ascend hundreds of steep stone steps to its present peak.   For this traditional ritual, today’s descendants of ancient Mexico carry with them the smoldering aromatic copal of the Nahuatl People, sea conches to call forth Spirit, dried sage for smudging (purification and cleansing) and soulful prayers for a bountiful new year with the arrival of spring.   As the first rays of sunlight begin to emerge from the dark womb of a wintry night, they raise their welcoming arms, opening their minds and hearts to greet Spirit as they sing their songs of celebration and gratitude from the wide platform at the top of the vast pyramid, whilst slowly turning to face each significant direction of the earth - east, west,  north and south.