It is said that B’atz’ is the time that weaves our history, the skein of thread that unravels as the days go by, and today we celebrate that this thread of time begins a new turn. We celebrate the start of a new cycle of the Sacred Cholq’ij Calendar under the energy of Wajxaqib’ B’atz’, the day when the physical/material plane is manifested.
Today, let us light a candle for each of the directions. Accompanied by this Sacred Fire, let us connect with the power of the twenty Ch’umilab’ in their thirteen manifestations, giving thanks for their cosmic and telluric energy, which will guide with strength and wisdom each of the days of the cycle that begins today.
Happy Wajxaqib’ B’atz’, may the 260 days ahead be filled with new wisdom, may new paths open toward fulfillment, harmony, and freedom, sacred paths that bring us abundance and balance in every plane of existence.
Se dice que B’atz’ es el tiempo que teje nuestra historia, la madeja de hilo que se desenrolla con el transcurrir de los días, y en este día celebramos que ese hilo de tiempo inicia una nueva vuelta, celebramos el comienzo de un nuevo ciclo del Calendario Sagrado Cholq’ij bajo la energía de Wajxaqib’ B’atz’, día en que se manifiesta el plano físico/material.
Encendamos hoy una vela a cada una de las direcciones. Acompañados por este Fuego Sagrado, conectamos con el poder de los veinte Ch’umilab’ en sus trece manifestaciones, agradeciendo que su energía cósmica y telúrica guiará con su fuerza y sabiduría cada uno de los días del ciclo que hoy comienza.
Feliz Wajxaqib’ B’atz’, que los 260 días venideros estén llenos de nuevos saberes, que se abran nuevos caminos hacia la realización, la armonía y la libertad, senderos sagrados que nos traigan abundancia y equilibrio en cada uno de los planos de existencia.
The creation cycle began with the energy of Jun B’atz’ and concludes today with Wuqub’ Tz’i’. Tomorrow, we will celebrate the completion of the formation of this material reality and welcome a new Cholq’ij cycle, which begins with Wajxaqib’ B’atz’. Throughout this twenty-day creation cycle, we have received the power, knowledge, and wisdom that each Ch’umil has shared with us. Today, we receive the wisdom of Wuqub’ Tz’i’, an energy that serves as our guide and advisor. Tz’i’ represents the supreme law and the natural order; it is the righteous path we must follow, the consciousness and respect we must hold for all that exists, including ourselves. Having journeyed through this process of growth and learning, Tz’i’ creates the space for us to become the authorities of our own existence. From this place of love, intuition, spirituality, and power that we have reconnected with, we can embody the essence of Tz’i’—autonomous and upright in our actions, empathetic counselors, and guides, respectful to those who seek our help.
Today brings the wisdom of Waqib’ Toj, which represents fire as a sacred element. The fire of Toj connects us to our essence; its power burns, regenerates, and purifies, leaving only what is truly important, what is essential. Toj is the fire we light as an act of gratitude. It is said to be the payment, but it is a payment born of thankfulness, free of negative burdens—an act of awareness, celebration, and the joyful expression of the spirit.
Today, the wisdom of Job’ Q’anil arises, bringing the energy of the seed. Within the chain of creation, Q’anil connects each being to their essence. It is the seed from which we all originate, the one that has given us the codes and knowledge we need to be who we are. Q’anil reminds us of the importance of nurturing ourselves, allowing our inner wisdom to bloom, and cultivating the potential that lies within. Part of our purpose is also to share the seeds of knowledge life has gifted us, as we hold and receive wisdom meant to contribute to this existence. Nature, our great teacher, shows us how trees, fungi, insects, and animals work in harmony, nourishing one another and sharing the unique knowledge each carries. They understand that the seed within them is not only vital for their own growth but also for the flourishing of all.
Today, we receive the wisdom and balance that come from Kajib’ Kej. After freeing ourselves, awakening, and being reborn, Kej teaches us to view life with renewed vision, to return to nature and listen to the messages and knowledge she holds, guiding our journey in harmony with her rhythms. The power of Kej connects us to the wisdom of Mother Earth, not through our limiting mind, but from the awareness that the trees, plants, animals, and all that exists are one, and we are part of that unity.
Oxib’ Kame is a powerful teacher who bestows great knowledge upon us. One of its deepest teachings is that in order to discover our essence we must be willing to undergo profound transformations— to die and be reborn. The chain of creation teaches us that the energies of each day not only support our development but also open various paths toward our fulfillment. Change, that rebirth brought by Kame, depends on the work we’ve done with other energies and the level at which we find ourselves. Kame can support us as we continue to free ourselves from the circumstances, emotions, and habits that limit us, or it can even guide us, if we reach higher levels through Kan, toward being reborn into a new understanding of our existence.
Today, we receive the power and wisdom of Keb’ Kan, the serpent that represents movement and transmuting energy. It is Q’uq’umatz, the feathered serpent that rises from the earthly to ascend into the cosmic. Within the chain of creation, Kan emerges to move energy; it is the force that drives action. Its power extends from our DNA to the macrospiral of the universe. The essence of this Ch’umil lies in being the energy of evolution: it is the act of turning knowledge into wisdom, thought into reality, and ritual into magic. It embodies the capacity to transmute all energy. After the liberation brought by K’at, Kan helps us transform energies, guiding us to rise—like Q’uq’umatz—from the material to the spiritual, from the earthly to the cosmic.
Today begins a new trecena under the energy of Jun K’at. This is the second trecena in the chain of creation, and Jun K’at will be the Ch’umil that accompanies and supports the energy of the new Cholq’ij cycle, the energy of Wajxaqib’ -8- B’atz’.
That first ray of light that emerges to break the darkness, the light that opens our vision and allows us to explore new spaces and realities, is the energy brought by Oxlajuj Aq’ab’al.
Today brings the wisdom and power of Kab’lajuj Iq’, the energy that gave life to the wind—the element that purifies, nurtures, and empowers the mind. In the chain of creation, Iq’ strengthens the power that flows from Imox. It is the wind of Iq’ that helps us break free and find clarity, releasing the mental constraints we impose on ourselves so we can connect to new states of being and shape our reality.