Hello everybody, let me tell you a little bit about the town where I was born: Ocotlan within the State of Jalisco in Mexico.
Physical Location
Ocotlan is located at around one hour away (80 kms or 50 miles) from the capital of Jalisco: Guadalajara, which is the second largest city of Mexico. Ocotlan is a mid size city of around 100,000 inhabitants and is well known nationwide for being the “furniture capital” of Mexico due to the big number of small and mid-size factories that produce all kind of furniture.
Ocotlan is also located very near the Chapala lake which is the biggest lake in Mexico. Because of this, my hometown enjoys a wonderful weather almost all year round, where temperature averages 21 Celsius or 71 Fahrenheit degrees. The Chapala Riviera is a well known place for American and Canadian retired workers that come to Mexico to enjoy their retirement.
A little bit of history
My hometown has founded in 1530 by the Spanish conqueror Nuño de Guzman and it later was evangelized first by the order of the Franciscans and later by the Agustinian frays that founded a church and a convent. Ocotlan has one of the oldest and most beautiful churches in Mexico, it is called “La Purisima” and its altar is dipped in Gold.
In 1847 there was a big earthquake that destroyed most of the city and the following day, when people were attending a Mass, there was a vision of Jesus Christ on a cloud over the town. There are written testimonials from both religious and civil authorities that were witnesses of the miracle. People at that time, say that Jesus Christ appeared to bring mercy to the suffering people that had lost their town due to the earthquake’s destruction, and as a sign of thankfulness, all the men swered to make a festivity in Christ’s honor every year.
This religious festivity starts with a parade, whose main characteristic is that it only has men, that ends in the main cathedral where all the men renew the promise to make another festivity the following year (women didn’t make promises in the 19th century, that’s why). I’ve been myself part of this parade although not recently, because I’m currently living in Guadalajara.
UFOs and the “Foco Tonal”
Wait a second, UFOs?, yes you read correctly, Ocotlan is also famous for being an place where many people have seen UFOs and it is also well known for a strange place called “Foco Tonal”, let me explain.
During the 90’s decade, there was a big wave of UFO sightings, I never saw one, but many people did, even one of my uncles and one friend of mine. Here is a link to a page that has a good description of the guy that took one of the most controversial pictures. I don’t know if what people saw were UFO’s or not, but definitely something happened during that time, as dozens of people cannot be wrong.
The other interesting thing is the “Foco Tonal“. It is some sort of magnetic zone on the ground of around 50 cms wide, where if you stand over there and shout or talk loudly, you’ll hear as if you were speaking to a microphone. The curious thing is that people outside that “magnetic field” don’t hear it that way. I made a test myself, on the early days it was discovered in early 90’s (coincidence with UFO sightings?) where I put a chair and I stood up on it and I kept hearing that “michrophone” effect on my voice which leads me to believe that that zone extends to the sky or beyond.
People from over the world have come to the “Foco Tonal” of Ocotlan, even some monks from the Tibet have come there because they believe that it is a portal to a zone in another part of the Universe. Other believe it is guarded by Saint Germain and believe it has some miraculous properties and come here seeking the cure to their illnesses.
What do I think about it? I believe that it has nothing to do with magical forces and I think it is natural phenomenon that deserves a careful and professional analysis. Who knows, it might be a source of some sort of energy and I don’t think we need to waste time in fantastical beliefs. Here is a link to a testimonial from an american visitor that was there.
Here is a video I found in YouTube where you can clearly see what I’m talking about regarding the “Foco Tonal”. Originally, the “Foco Tonal” was just raw land, but the owner, later added the pilars and the round stone circle, and people go in that “circle” to feel the experience.
March 19th, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Foco tonal? UFS? NOMA…….
Yo soy de ahi y se que no es cierto nada de eso.
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April 18th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
I visited this beautiful energy place on April 3, 2008, it is incredible! The energy is very strong. When first arriving I felt as though I was being pulled and was not standing up straight. After about 20 minutes I changed and was charged with the energy. When standing in the center of the vortex it is astounding. If you raise your head to the sky the echo seems to go straight up a cylinder to the sky and come back. I was over whelmed with the place above this vortex. Where the little people live. They are very upset and said that they are not babies or children. Just because they are small they want everyone to know that they are adults. They are insulted that everyone thinks of them as babies. They bring toys and candy…they want respect. I ask them to please forgive us humans because others did not understand. Someone, somewhere must explain to the people of Mexico that they need to respect these people as adults and they will then be happy to come back and let vegetation once again grow in this spot. Please if anyone can explain this to the people of Mexico the little people would be so very happy.
Thank You, Carlene
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sergio Reply:
February 1st, 2009 at 5:48 pm
@Carlene Burnett, I think is no nice of you to stand for this humans that deserve respect. Let me know what can I do to help with this. I’m Mexican that understands the mentality in this matter. People need to be educated, is not their fault not to have the same sensibility you and I and many other people have. It is the way it is. Let me know since I’m planing to go soon to charge the battery and ask for guidance.
Blessings
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April 30th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Thank you so much for sharing this information, Carlene. What a wonderful experience. I hope to someday visit Lake Shasta. I also believe what you say about the “little people”. They are masters of earth energies and command respect from all elements of life. It is time to honor the gifts they bring to this planet and our physical existence. As we honor them they bring more healing and beauty to our world. I say, “thank you dear friends for all you give to life with your capacity for such great love”.
Love you, Millie
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October 27th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Just one question why are people wlaking backwards?
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October 28th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Hi Vanessa,
I think they do it as to “show respect” to the place. Some people believe that the place is protected by Saint Germain and is a sort of “holly place”.
Personally I think that is an exaggeration. My opinion is that that place has nothing to do with magic, miracles or anything like that. It’s just a natural phenomenon that needs to be studied like any other such as magnetism.
I remember I visited that place in early 90’s and at that time it was just raw land. The round “pool” and the columns didn’t exist.
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January 8th, 2009 at 11:59 am
hola yo soy de San Martin De Zula tu conoses ai??
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Hector Sanchez Reply:
January 8th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
@diana castro, hola si, soy de Ocotlan y tengo parientes en Zula, aunque ya tengo tiempo que no los veo
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January 20th, 2009 at 2:28 am
Hola yo soy de San Luis Agua Caliente mi Papa tuvo una experiencia
donde encontro parte de su milpa (que estaba en elote) quemada en forma de un triangulo de aproximadamente 3 m. de perimetro para el lado de el cerro chiquiguitillo o sea el cerro que parece volcan como si un ovni ubiera parado alli esto fue en en Septiembre del 2008.
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February 5th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
@Geras, no manches
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March 15th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
HOLA HECTOR.?
ME DA MUCHO GUSTO VER ENCONTRADO ESTA PAGINA.
YO SOY DE ESTA HERMOSA CIUDAD DE OCOTLAN JALISCO
MEXICO. Y ME DIO GUSTO SABER TODA LA INFORMACION QUE
COMPARTES CON TANTA GENTE TAMBIEN YO CREO QUE SOMOS
MAS DE 100.000 HABITANTES NO CRES. Y TAMBIEN INVITALOS
A LAS FIESTAS DE OCTUBRE? SENOR DE LA MISERICORDIA.?
GRACIAS.
MARGARITA.
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March 27th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
hola.! como estan todos en Ocotlan Jalisco. extrano mi hermoso lugar.
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March 31st, 2009 at 6:03 pm
a que hora enras y a que hora es la salida para visitarlos
gracias
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April 15th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
4/15/09
Soy de ocotlan .y vivo en utah muchas gracias por toda esa informacion sobre ocotlan en berdad no sabia todas esas fezas tan inportantes para los ocotlenses.muchas gracias.
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May 5th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Francis, Ocotlán es tambien mi terruño,y hace dos años
tuve la oportunidad de visitar el Foco Tonal,y hay algo ahi
pues se siente,a proposito yo tambien vivo en Utah, tienes e-mail?
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