No’j is the true and profound knowledge of things, the kind that enables us to interact with reality. However, it is knowing ourselves that truly allows us to experience the fullness of life.
Most of us are unaware of how we are made up, how our body is, how it works. We have even less of an idea about our emotional world—we simply let ourselves be carried away by emotions. And when it comes to our mental space, we go through life without understanding how it works; we have no idea of the infinite possibilities and the power we possess.We actually know very little about our spiritual essence. We confuse spirituality with faith and dogmatism, and we fail to see the connection between our spirit and all planes of existence. We hear that we are spiritual beings, but in truth, we have no idea what that really means.
It is having the certainty of who we are, of our role and vision of our life’s purpose, that allows us to reach that fullness of living. And it’s not complicated—we don’t have to go far. The truth lies within ourselves.
~Elder Carlos Barrios
No’j es el verdadero y profundo conocimiento de las cosas, ese que nos permite interactuar con la realidad. Sin embargo, es el conocernos a nosotros mismos lo que en verdad nos permite la plenitud de vivir.
Muchos no sabemos cómo estamos conformados, cómo es nuestro cuerpo, cómo funciona. Menos tenemos idea de nuestro mundo emocional, sólo nos dejamos llevar por esas emociones, y qué decir de nuestro espacio mental, vamos por el mundo sin entender cómo es que funciona, no tenemos idea de las infinitas posibilidades y el poder que poseemos. De nuestra esencia espiritual en realidad sabemos muy poco, confundimos espiritualidad con fe y dogmatismo y no encontramos la relación de nuestro espíritu con todos los planos, oímos que somos seres espirituales, pero en realidad no tenemos idea de lo que esto significa. Es entonces el tener la certeza de quiénes somos, de nuestro papel y visión del propósito de nuestra vida, lo que nos permite alcanzar esa plenitud de vivir, y no es complicado, no hay que ir lejos, la verdad la tenemos dentro de nosotros mismos.
~Carlos Barrios
For the ancestral Maya culture, the Spiritual Guide—once known as the benefactor—was seen as more than a teacher. They were considered the pillar of traditional groups, the person entrusted with the mission of teaching the science and wisdom of their clan, preserving ancient knowledge, and continuing the research. Wisdom, after all, is always an interactive process, enriched by every new experience in the realm of impeccable knowledge. This, Don Pascual told us, is how continuity is maintained, and its foundation is curiosity, which is represented by Ajmaq. This curiosity serves the purpose of seeking beyond the conventional, beyond what is established. It is a quest that begins with questions about the unknown and offers us answers from a magical world, where the terms by which we define reality are constantly shifting. Ajmaq encourages us to create space for curiosity in all things, as every experience brings learning and growth. Curiosity allows us the intention to search into the mystery, into what limits us, and to develop our hidden powers; it brings us closer to fulfillment as human beings.
A trecena of great power begins on this day, this trecena is symbolized by the bird, who is the Nawal (spirit animal) that contains the magic to transmute the energy, that activates the inner powers, and that is our protector in the face of difficulties, the bird brings us luck and opportunities in the moments in which we face adversity.
Magic is not something we search for; we find it when we stop forcing things.
Each path, no matter how difficult or unexpected it may seem, holds something we need within it.
True connection with life does not come from trying to change what is outside; it begins when we understand what is happening within us.
Let our deepest wisdom guide us, connecting us with a spiritual force that transcends the mind.
Our light can also be a sacred offering, with the power to illuminate paths.
No matter how much we try, we can’t rush the process of becoming: every experience is necessary, every moment is valuable.
Empathy and understanding have limits: they should not come at the expense of our stability.