All posts by Denise Barrios

Following the footsteps of her family, Denise started her spiritual path at the age of 15, when she began traveling frequently to the highlands in her home of Guatemala to learn about Maya culture from the elders. She is the author of the book "The Energies of the Day" which is a daily guide to the energies of the Sacred Cholq'ij Calendar.

8 Ajpu – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal AjpuAjpu represents the spiritual warrior; it is a day of greatness and the strength of life. Number 8 is a number filled with physical energy and is auspicious for men. Today’s masculine energy connects us to the material world and its strength, connect to this energy and vibrate with it; use its power to strengthen your spirit and to overcome challenges with the force and self-confidence of a spiritual warrior.

6 Tijax – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal TijaxTijax represents the double-edged obsidian knife; it is a strong energy that contains both positive and negative. Today number 6 could emanate unbalanced energies. You have to be cautious with the convergence of these two energies, the knife of Tijax, if not managed properly, could be hurtful and stabbing towards those around you. Ask Aj, the Ch’umil of this trecena ―thirteen days― to provide you with the harmony and sweetness you need to manage your knife during this day.

1 Aj – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Ch’umil)

Nawal AjToday your home, the children, the plants and animals enjoy the protection of Aj, which also brings a resplendent and wonderful day in every sense of the word. Aj symbolizes renewal; during this trecena (thirteen days) you can connect to its energy whenever you need to feel renewed.

Prayer from Don Pedro Ixchop

I ask you Ajaw that during this sacred day there will only be harmony in your presence. I ask you that there will only be endless harmony and gentleness over the face of Mother Earth. That there will only be endless love in me before your presence Ajaw, Heart of the Sky and Heart of Mother Earth. Only in you, Ajaw, I find true hope and love, because you are my hope, my gentleness, my clarity, my perennial sweetness, the love that penetrates my mind. I ask that your gentleness and hope will manifest in my heart, in my whole body, because I can feel your true love for this body, because you are the universal gentleness over the face of Mother Earth. I ask that all your children may experience love, because you are the path of hope, of peace and love. I ask that all your children will have faith in one another. I ask that there will be faith in myself, in my home, in my family. I ask that the feeling of mistrust will be dispelled forever in your presence Maya Elder Pedro IxchopAjaw, Heart of the Sky and Heart of Mother Earth. I ask you that when I speak your word it will bring sweetness to all your creatures, to the communities, to all who listen when I speak in the paths of your mission Ajaw, Heart of the Sky and Heart of Mother Earth. You are the one who brings the sweetness to the words for the ears of those who listen; you are the one who gives the wisdom to those who listen to your word Ajaw. I ask you that your sweet words will manifest in the hearts of my children forever and that they will bring them wisdom. Maltiox, Maltiox, Maltiox and four times Maltiox.

Ajaw Great Father or Supreme Being
Maltiox Thank you