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.

1 Ajpu – New Trecena and Special Prayer

Nawal AjpuThis trecena (thirteen days) brings the fortitude and spiritual strength of Nawal Ajpu, the hunter and spiritual warrior. Connect to its energy and ask for its protection and power to overcome any negative situations and to have the accuracy of the hunter to achieve your intentions during this cycle. Today number 1 gives you great force and power.

PRAYER BY PEDRO IXCHOP FOR 1 AJPU

Ancestors of ours, with your whitened spirits you stand before the Heart of the Sky and the Heart of Mother Earth. I ask you not to leave me, not to forsake me, not to abandon me, and not to forget me; to watch over my path, over my acts and over my work. Grant me fortitude; grant me strength, so that I am not weakened in my mission, in my Chak Patan. I will always serve you and honor you with candles, so that you will rejoice with their scent in the Heart of the Sky. Pure spirit, I ask you to guide my path so that I am not mistaken in my journey over the face of this Earth; through the four cardinal points. You elders; parents, grandparents, great grandparents, great-great grandparents of my genealogy, of the lineage of my ancestors, receive this offering that I give you. I know that where you are there is no hunger or thirst, because you are with the Ajaw, Heart of the Sky and Heart of Mother Earth. Rejoice with the scent of this estoraque, rejoice with the perfume of these flowers, with the scent of this ceremony. Watch over me, hear my prayers, and do not leave me. Watch over my path, because you are the spirits of light, guide my hands and my feet, so that I am not confused, so that I won’t stumble with any obstacles in my path. Guide my steps, so that my feet are protected and guided to your presence Ajaw of the Sky. Maltiox, Maltiox, Maltiox, and four times Maltiox.

Maya Elder Pedro IxchopChak Patan spiritual and social work.
Ajaw Great Father or Supreme Being
Estorque a type of incense
Maltiox Thank you

13 Kawoq – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)

Nawal Kawoq13 Kawoq makes us aware of our personal mission in life and how it contributes to the collective mission that humanity shares.  Keep in mind that every action you take affects the world and that it can help bring consciousness to all. Today is the last day of the Kej trecena (thirteen days), which has brought you lessons and knowledge. Express your gratitude to Kej by lighting a green candle and asking for the well being of Mother Earth and for balance and awareness for humanity.

12 Tijax – Today’s Maya Day Sign (Nawal)

Nawal TijaxTijax, through its double-edged obsidian knife, has the power of healing and harmonizing any of the four bodies ―mental, spiritual, emotional and physical―; it is the Nawal of the healers. Number 12 brings with it a good energy to gain knowledge and to help others. Today you can pray for the healers, ask the Creator and Maker that through their healing powers and knowledge they may bring health to any of the four bodies.