OXLAJUJ TOJ ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal TojToj is the act of giving thanks, it is the Sacred Fire that receives our offerings, that purifies our path and brings us closer to divine wisdom.

When we acknowledge the power of Toj in our lives we become conscious of the power of gratitude, we realize that gratitude is one of the most powerful prayers, that giving thanks even before we receive is what creates miracles. On this day let us give thanks for everything we have and for everything we will receive, for all that we are and for what we are yet to become.

Today is the last day of the No’j trecena, let us be thankful for all the knowledge, wisdom, and creative power we have experienced during the last thirteen days.
Toj es el acto de agradecer, es el Fuego Sagrado que recibe nuestras ofrendas, que purifica nuestro camino y nos acerca a la sabiduría divina.

Cuando reconocemos el poder de Toj en nuestra vida nos hacemos conscientes del poder del agradecimiento, nos damos cuenta de que la gratitud es una de las oraciones más poderosas, que dar las gracias incluso antes de recibir es lo que crea los milagros. En este día demos gracias por todo lo que tenemos y por todo lo que recibiremos, por todo lo que somos y por lo que aún estamos por llegar a ser.

Hoy es el último día de la trecena de No’j, demos gracias por todo el conocimiento, la sabiduría y el poder creativo que hemos experimentado durante los últimos trece días.

KAB’LAJUJ Q’ANIL ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal Q'anilQ’anil is the power of creation, it symbolizes the seed that gives life and makes everything possible if we cultivate it. This Ch’umil manifests the energy of what we plant and which bears fruit; it is what we plan, every idea we have which is like a seed that germinates and develops to bring results through action. Q’anil is the magnificent force of realization, it is the power through which everything materializes and becomes a reality. Its wisdom reminds us that everything we nurture is what will thrive, for we are the gardeners of our existence and therefore we should consciously sow the seed of change that we want to see bloom in our being. The number Kablajuj (12) gives us creativity, it brings a power that helps to make our dreams come true.

Each one of us vibrates in a frequency, we are energy expressing itself to materialize, so what we want to achieve in life, whether it is love, abundance, freedom, health… we must create it from our energy, making our being vibrate in the frequency of what we want to attract, sowing our life experience through every thought, word, feeling and action we take. Let us not forget that we are a seed and within us we hold each element that we need to reach our fulfillment.
Q’anil es el poder de la creación, simboliza la semilla que da vida y hace que todo sea posible si lo cultivas. Este Ch’umil manifiesta la energía de lo que plantamos y da fruto; es aquello que planificamos, cada idea que tenemos que es como una semilla que germina y se desarrolla para traer resultados a través de la acción. Q’anil es la fuerza maravillosa de la realización, es el poder a través del cual todo se materializa, se vuelve una realidad. Su sabiduría nos recuerda que todo aquello que nutrimos es lo que va a florecer, pues nosotros somos los jardineros de nuestra existencia y por esto debemos sembrar con conciencia la semilla del cambio que queremos ver florecer en nuestro ser. El número Kablajuj (12) nos otorga creatividad, trae un poder que ayuda a que nuestros sueños se concreticen.

Cada uno de nosotros vibra en una frecuencia, somos energía expresándose para materializarse, así que aquello que queremos alcanzar en la vida, ya sea amor, abundancia, libertad, salud… lo debemos crear desde nuestra energía, haciendo que nuestro ser vibre en la frecuencia de lo que queremos atraer, sembrando nuestra experiencia de vida con cada pensamiento, palabra, sentimiento y acción que tomamos. No olvidemos que somos una semilla que contiene en su interior cada elemento que necesita para alcanzar la realización.

JULAJUJ KEJ ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal KiejThe energies of the day invite us to open our hearts to the connection with nature.

Since we, as humanity, became disconnected from the earth, we have lost balance, we have deviated from our path of evolution. We no longer listen to the wisdom of the plants, nor are we connected to the power of rocks, we stopped communicating with the spirit of the river, understanding that we, just like it, are made of water. We stopped realizing that the tree breathes what we exhale and we inhale what the tree exhales, we are no longer aware that we are connected to Earth in every way and that our disconnection from her is also a disconnection from ourselves, for it is in nature where we find all the elements we need for our life and development in every plane of existence; we are a part of nature and it is through our connection with her that we find balance, wisdom, and growth.
Las energías del día nos invitan a que abramos nuestro corazón a la conexión con la naturaleza.

Desde que como humanidad nos desconectamos de la tierra hemos perdido el balance, nos hemos desviado de nuestro camino de evolución. Ya no escuchamos la sabiduría de las plantas, no nos conectamos con el poder de las rocas, dejamos de comunicamos con el espíritu del río, de entender que nosotros, al igual que él, somos agua. Perdimos la conciencia de que el árbol respira lo que expiramos y nosotros inhalamos lo que él expira, no nos damos cuenta de que estamos conectados con la tierra en todo sentido y la desconexión de ella nos trae una desconexión de nosotros mismos, pues es en la naturaleza donde encontramos todos los elementos que necesitamos para nuestra vida y desarrollo en cada plano de existencia; somos parte de la naturaleza y es a través de nuestra conexión con ella que encontramos equilibrio, sabiduría y crecimiento.

LAJUJ KAME ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal KemeLife is shaped by a chain of actions that weave our existence and it is important that we are conscious of each of them so that our reality is not the result of chance or of what others decide for us. Let us not forget that living every moment of our existence with awareness and presence is what brings us realization.

We have come to this world to experience, to live, to journey through each turn of the spiral of our evolution. The elevation towards our spiritual state, our growth as integral beings, it is all part of the cycles of life, everything is the result of the changes we experience, of the processes of death and rebirth that form part of our existence. We could say that evolution is produced through constant change, because in life nothing is static or permanent, that we are voyagers in this world and in our walk through each scenery we find ourselves.
La vida esta formada por una cadena de acciones que van tejiendo nuestra existencia, la importancia radica en que seamos conscientes de cada una de ellas para nuestra realidad no sea el resultado del azar o de lo que otros deciden por nosotros. Recordemos que el vivir con consciencia y presencia cada instante de nuestra existencia es lo que nos trae realización.

Venimos a este plano para experimentar, para vivir, para transitar cada vuelta de la espiral de nuestra evolución. La elevación hacia nuestro estado espiritual, nuestro crecimiento como seres integrales, todo forma parte de los ciclos de la vida, todo es el resultado de los cambios que experimentamos, de ese morir y renacer que forma parte de nuestra vida. Podríamos decir que la evolución se produce a través del cambio constante, pues en la vida nada es estático o permanente, que somos viajeros en este mundo y en ese caminar por cada paraje vamos encontrándonos a nosotros mismos.

WAJXAQIB’ K’AT ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal K'atFor us to achieve something different, we must have different beliefs. This day invites us to imagine how our lives could change if we shifted what we believe.

Today, K’at emerges under the influence of No’j, the energy that influences the trecena, which means that the power of our mind is enhanced and our thoughts have a great force, especially in the physical and material realms, which are manifested through the number Wajxaqib’.

The energies of this day give us a special power to overcome the limitations constructed by our minds so that we can weave the reality we dream of. They remind us that for us to heal our physical body we must work on healing our emotions, that to generate abundance we must feel grateful, that to create a reality that brings us joy we must nourish the thoughts that make us happy. That the work of transforming ourselves comes from the inside out.
Para lograr alcanzar algo diferente debemos creer en algo diferente. Este día nos invita a imaginar cómo sería nuestra vida si cambiamos nuestras creencias.

Hoy K’at emerge bajo la influencia de No’j, la energía que rige sobre la trecena, por lo que el poder de nuestra mente está potenciado y nuestros pensamientos tienen una gran fuerza que afecta especialmente en el plano físico y material, el cual se manifiesta a través del número Wajxaqib’.

Las energías de este día nos otorgan un poder especial para superar las limitaciones construidas por nuestra mente y tejer la realidad que soñamos. Nos recuerdan que para sanar nuestro cuerpo físico debemos trabajar en sanar nuestras emociones, que para generar abundancia debemos sentir gratitud, que para crear una realidad que nos traiga gozo debemos nutrir los pensamientos que nos hacen felices. Que el trabajo de transformarnos va de adentro hacia afuera.

Upcoming Eclipse…& Maya Retreat!

Join us on a one-week retreat to one of the most ancient Maya cities!

We are very excited to invite you this October to a 7-day retreat of immersion to the Traditional Maya Knowledge that will take place in Petén, Guatemala.

This trip will be led by Denise Barrios, daughter of renowned Maya Elder Carlos Barrios. She accompanied him for over 30 years throughout all of Guatemala in Ceremonies and met many Elders along the way. Her intention in this journey is to share the wisdom she obtained from him together with his last disciple, Andy Rocca. Don’t miss this opportunity to receive the wisdom of Tata Carlos Barrios directly from his closest disciples, together with other wisdom keepers, including one of the last Elders who holds the knowledge and language of the Itza people.

We firmly believe that healing and spirituality is something that should be available to every single being. In this trip we have tried our best to make it as affordable as possible, and hopefully give the opportunity to all of those who want to accompany us in this powerful journey.

Ready for a journey to the Heart of the Maya World?

Don’t miss this opportunity, visit our website  https://www.mayaukux.com/retreats to check the itinerary, for more information and to book your space, or contact us at denise@mayaukux.com or mayaukux.com

You can also watch a recording of our previous retreat, as well as a review from one of the wonderful participants, Susan Hess, in order to see if this resounds with you.

Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ikaTZP3-gM

Our last journey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvvZV2hiUNs

 

In Maya Cosmovision, the Sun and the Moon exert a strong influence on the life of beings. Both stars are considered to be energies of creation, supernatural forces that are essential for life. They symbolize a manifestation of the Sacred.

We must have an awareness of certain cycles that exist for life to continue on Earth since we rely on nature to survive. This understanding, which has been gathered gradually through time since the dawn of civilization has evolved into a body of knowledge regarding the movement of specific stars and their relationship to human fate. For the Maya, understanding these natural events and their order was more than a scientific thought, it was a spiritual approach: the divine and human worlds were inextricably intertwined, and the actions of one reverted on the other. Astronomy was never an abstract science among the Maya; rather, it was the study of the relationships between celestial beings that influence human existence, allowing them to know, predict, and eventually change the effects of the universe on humans.

The vast majority of our knowledge regarding the astronomical calculations of the ancient Maya, which served as the foundation for their complex calendars, comes from writings carved on monuments or recorded in codices. Of all the people, the Maya were perhaps the most intrigued by time, having records of it written on nearly every stele, lintel, stairway, frieze, or panel. Every significant event, whether natural or human, was documented.

Since pre-Hispanic times, the wise sages calculated the dates of a solar eclipse with exceptional precision, although the telescope and all the equipment needed for closely observing had not yet been invented.  Evidence of this can be found in the Codex found in Dresden in what is known as eclipse tables, which indicate that they knew when an eclipse would occur even if it was not visible in the Maya area. At the same time, they placed great importance on other cosmic phenomena such as the passage of the Sun through the Zenith, the Equinoxes and Solstices, and the movement of celestial bodies such as the Pleiades, Venus, and Mars, among others, as these events mark the beginning or end of a cycle, generating effects on the planet and our being. Thus, in addition to being a time marker, the Sacred Calendar was used by the sages to forecast health, births, harvests, life purpose, and marriages, among other things.

The ancient Maya viewed eclipses as the union of the Sun and Moon. The oral tradition relates that this is a moment when we celebrate the coming together of the Heroe Twins Jun Ajpu and Xb’alamke, who became the Sun and Moon upon overcoming the trials of Xib’alb’a. It is at this point that they come together, reminding us of the importance of remembering that we are all part of Uk’u’x Kaj and Uk’u’x Ulew, the Heart of the Universe and the Heart of Mother Earth, that we all share and are the convergence of these cosmic and telluric forces, that we are all in the process of walking our own cycles, of working with our dual nature, which is nothing more than our completeness, and that by letting go and integrating, we come closer becoming the being of light that each one of us is, thus developing our evolutionary potential.

Elder Isidro, one of the guides of our teacher, Carlos Barrios, shared through his stories that Eclipses are a space of union between the solar and the lunar in which the confluence of Grandfather Sun and Grandmother Moon generates a great force that opens energetic portals. Tata Isidro said that his teachers had transmitted to him the significance of a Solar Eclipse because this event, which is not frequently visible in the same location, creates a window of darkness that allows us to release those things that no longer strengthen us, enabling our light to shine brighter.

We can also find prophecies relating to eclipses in the Book of Chilam Balam: “… as the 13 Ahau is the time when the Sun and the Moon will meet and coincide; it will be the night and at the same time the dawn of the Oxlajuj Tiku’ (cycle of positive energy)…”

“Our attention must be focused on achieving our intentions, particularly those of humankind, as in these times we have reached the point of experiencing transcendent changes, hence, we must strive for this purpose. As Humanity and Mother Earth, this is a time for us to fulfill our purpose of existence, and this is precisely what we are witnessing, for this reason, meditating, concentrating, connecting with the great grandmother stars, lighting candles, and doing our own ritual is both an individual and a collective action. Consequently, we should focus our attention on doing a concentration exercise to balance the energies that may arise from this moment, any spiritual practice we undertake should include and be channeled towards this purpose.” -Tata Carlos Barrios

This scientific knowledge was once the sole realm of the wise sages. It is now our wish and mission as Ajq’ijab’ (wisdom keepers) to share it with people in the purest and most traditional way possible. We have been given the possibility of acquiring the knowledge of the customs and practices that were bequeathed to us by the ancestral Maya so that we can live more in connection and harmony with ourselves and care for our home planet, our Mother Earth. We also have the opportunity to visit the sacred sites that they carefully selected for their high energetic quality to establish their cities and ceremonial centers, such as Tikal, or their unique astronomical sites, such as Uaxactun, among many others, with the goal of recreating these ancient ritual practices in a respectful and traditional manner, so that these can help us improve our lives and relationships. We hold the possibility to reenact in a symbolic manner, as they taught us, the vision of a disappearing Sun and to assist the New Dawn as it emerges anew so that we, as humanity, can live in a better way with ourselves, others, and the planet.

May the guidance of the wise Elders inspire us to open ourselves to that communication with the Universe and the Earth, to reconnect with those important moments that mark a rebirth, that lead us to our care, personal growth, and evolutionary development.

Andy Rocca & Denise Barrios

WUQUB’ AQ’AB’AL ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal Aq'ab'alEverything that occurs is a gift that life gives us so that we can develop. Today, the day invites us to open the door to those new opportunities that emerge, remembering that it is through our experiences that we discover who we are, that we find fulfillment and connect with our essence. Let us then receive with joy the new dawn that arises with each passing day and, if needed, let us release what has concluded so that we can make room for new beginnings.

The power of this day allows us to restructure our energies and rectify our course. It is the renewal, the discovery of new spaces of opportunity, it is a beam of light in the darkness that emerges with a catalyzing force that allows us to move forward.

The message of this day is to remember that even if we do not know what destiny has in store for us, we should embrace every dawn with open arms.
Todo lo que ocurre es como un regalo que la vida nos obsequia para que podamos desarrollarnos. Hoy el día nos invita a abrir la puerta a esas nuevas oportunidades que surgen, recordando que es a través de nuestras experiencias que descubrimos quiénes somos, que encontramos la plenitud y nos conectamos con nuestra esencia. Recibamos con todo el nuevo amanecer que surge con cada día y, si es necesario, soltemos aquello que ha concluido para poder dar lugar a los nuevos inicios.

El poder de este día nos permite reestructurar nuestras energías y rectificar nuestro rumbo. Es la renovación, el descubrir nuevos espacios de oportunidad, es un rayo de luz en la oscuridad que emerge con una fuerza catalizadora que nos permite avanzar.

El mensaje de este día es el de recordar que aunque no sepamos lo que nos depara el destino, podamos recibir cada amanecer con los brazos abiertos.

WAQIB’ IQ’ ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal Iq'Iq’ is the wind that nurtures the mind, that brings ideas, thoughts, and knowledge. Today it converges with the number Waqib’ which is an energy that can bring forth the trials that teach us and impel us to work on our development. The confluence of these two energies with the No’j trecena could generate thoughts that bring inner turmoil. Being aware of this allows us to let them flow without giving them power; remembering that worrying only consumes our energy and is not the way to solve any problems.

Although this day may bring unbalance, especially in the mental realm, if we pay attention it can also bring the messages that we need for our development at this moment Let us connect to the thoughts that inspire us, that allow us to elevate ourselves. We can light incense, meditate, and focus on conscious breathing, allowing the energy of the wind of Iq’ to purify our mind, bring calm to our thoughts, and reveal the messages that the energies have for us.
Iq’ es el viento que alimenta la mente, que trae ideas, pensamientos y sabidurías. Hoy converge con el número Waqib’ que es una energía que puede provocar que surjan esas pruebas que nos enseñan, que nos empujan a trabajar en nuestro desarrollo. La confluencia de estas dos energías con la trecena de No’j podría generar pensamientos que traigan confusión interna. Ser conscientes de ello nos permite dejarlos fluir sin darles poder; recordando que el preocuparnos solo consume nuestra energía y no resuelve ningún problema.

Aunque es posible que este día traiga desbalances, especialmente en lo mental, si prestamos atención hoy también pueden surgir los mensajes que necesitamos para nuestro desarrollo en este momento. Conectemos a los pensamientos que nos inspiran, que nos permiten elevarnos. Podemos prender un incienso, meditar y enfocarnos en la respiración consciente, permitiendo que la energía del viento de Iq’ purifique nuestra mente, traiga calma a los pensamientos y nos revele los mensajes que las energías tienen para nosotros.

JOB’ IMOX ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal ImoxImox is the essence of our consciousness, it is magic and wisdom fused, its energy opens the space for us to connect with our inner knowledge and power, it is that force that allows us to break with the structures of the material world in order to access the magical-energetic world. Imox is the spirit of water, this Ch’umil provides us with the strength and purity of this element. Its teaching is that of having an openness to the unknown, as Imox guides us in the activation of our dormant senses, it is the one who helps us to flow, to have the determination not to remain stagnant, and to reach a higher level of development that allows us to walk more intuitive paths. The number Job’ (5) brings the energy of action, its power elevates us and allows us to attract everything we need for life.

The energies today inspire us to seek within ourselves the impulse to be different, to break with structures and create a new world, thus opening space for freedom, wisdom, and connection with the whole. Let us remember that those who transform their mind into the tool that creates a reality that comes from the heart, those who dare to do things differently, are the ones who can change the world. Let us use today the power that Job’ Imox gives us to transform our reality, to transform the reality of the world in which we live.
Imox es la esencia de nuestra consciencia, es la magia y sabiduría fusionadas, su energía abre el espacio para que podamos conectar con nuestro conocimiento y poder interior, es esa fuerza que nos permite romper con las estructuras del mundo material para acceder al mundo mágico-energético. Imox es el espíritu del agua, este Ch’umil nos otorga la fortaleza y pureza de este elemento. Su enseñanza es la de tener una apertura a lo desconocido, pues Imox nos guía en el activar de nuestros sentidos dormidos, es quien nos ayuda a fluir, a tener la determinación para no quedarnos estancados y alcanzar un nivel más alto de desarrollo para transitar senderos más intuitivos. El número Job’ (5) trae la energía de la acción, su poder nos eleva y nos permite atraer todo aquello que necesitamos para la vida.

Hoy las energías nos inspiran a buscar dentro de nosotros ese impulso de ser diferentes, de romper con las estructuras y crear un mundo nuevo, abriendo así espacio a la libertad, a la sabiduría y la conexión con el todo. Recordemos que quienes logran que su mente se convierta en la herramienta que crea una realidad que surge del corazón, quienes se atreven a hacer las cosas de manera distinta, son quienes pueden cambiar el mundo. Usemos hoy el poder que nos otorga Job’ Imox para transformar nuestra realidad, para transformar la realidad del mundo en el que vivimos.

KAJIB’ AJPU ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal AjpuThe power and wisdom contained in Ajpu provokes changes, its energy is what allows us to evolve and renew ourselves, which gives us the strength, determination, and clarity to go through the cycles of our existence, to channel our destiny based on the experiences we have lived. Ajpu is the strength of Grandfather Sun, it is illumination and vital energy, it is the power of the light warrior who holds the clarity and certainty to connect with its consciousness and radiate its inner glow. The number Kajib’ (4) connects us to the wisdom that arises from the four directions and the four elements, to the knowledge we have in each of our manifestations; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. According to the wisdom transmitted by our ancestors, this is a number of great transcendence, as it is a number that connects us with the whole and brings us stability. Today the energy of Kajib’ Ajpu opens the space for us to create a balance of the vision we have of ourselves, of what we believe, of our purposes and our role in existence, and from that consciousness be able to re-create ourselves, to open ourselves to new spaces of healing, integrating every plane to find our inner balance, our path of life. Let us connect with the power of this day to find the certainty and strength we need to open that new personal cycle that will lead us to the realization of our being.
El poder y sabiduría contenidos por Ajpu provoca cambios, su energía es la que nos permite evolucionar y renovarnos, la que nos otorga la fortaleza, determinación y claridad para transitar los ciclos de nuestra existencia, para encauzar nuestro destino apoyados en las experiencias que hemos vivido. Ajpu es la fuerza del Abuelo Sol, es la iluminación y energía vital, es el poder del guerrero de luz que posee la claridad y certeza para conectar con su consciencia e irradiar su luz interior. El número Kajib’ (4) nos conecta a la sabiduría que surge de las cuatro direcciones y de los cuatro elementos, al conocimiento que poseemos en cada una de nuestras manifestaciones; físico, mental, emocional y espiritual. De acuerdo a la sabiduría transmitida por nuestros ancestros este es un número de gran trascendencia, pues es un número que nos conecta con el todo y nos trae estabilidad. Hoy la energía de Kajib’ Ajpu nos abre el espacio para hacer un balance de la visión que tenemos de nosotros, de aquello que creemos, de nuestros propósitos y nuestro rol en la existencia, y desde esa conciencia poder recrearnos, abrirnos a nuevos espacios de curación, integrando todos los planos para encontrar nuestro balance interior, nuestro camino de vida. Conectemos con el poder de este día para encontrar la certeza y fortaleza que necesitamos para abrir ese nuevo ciclo personal que nos conduzca a la realización de nuestro ser.

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