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.

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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.

OXIB’ KAWOQ ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal KawoqEach of us can make a difference, generate a change. When we make the conscious decision to take care of ourselves, to heal and develop ourselves, to love who we are and recognize our beauty and power, the energy that begins to emerge from within us will also begin to expand and multiply.

Let us embrace the opportunity that this day brings to care for ourselves and, in this way, gift the magic and beauty that exist within us to humanity. Let us become conscious co-creators of change, of the process of growth and spiritual evolution that we are living as humanity.
Cada uno de nosotros puede hacer la diferencia, generar un cambio. Cuando tomamos la decisión consciente de cuidarnos, sanarnos y desarrollarnos, de amar lo que somos, reconociendo nuestra belleza y poder, la energía que comienza a brotar desde nuestro interior también empezará a expandirse y multiplicarse.

Aprovechemos la oportunidad que nos trae este día para cuidar de nosotros mismos y así aportar a la humanidad esa magia y belleza que existen en nuestro interior. Convirtámonos en co-creadores conscientes de cambio, del proceso de crecimiento y evolución espiritual que estamos viviendo como humanidad.

KEB’ TIJAX ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal TijaxThe Elders say that the power of Tijax is given to us so that its strength and wisdom can support us in our processes of healing and harmonizing ourselves, of breaking with what limits our vision in order to unveil the true reality, to discover our inner power, and open new paths that lead us to the destiny of our purpose of being.

This day gives us the strength to cut anything that is not beneficial to us; illnesses, bad luck, people who deviate us from our objectives, or those things that stagnate our evolution. The trecena of No’j indicates us to undertake our processes of liberation by acting with wisdom, peace, and harmony, not to be blunt in our actions.

Let us remember that some paths have to be broken so that better ones can emerge.
Dicen los Abuelos que el poder de Tijax nos es otorgado para que su fuerza y sabiduría apoyen nuestros procesos de de sanarnos y armonizarnos, de cortar aquello que limita nuestra visión para poder desvelar la verdadera realidad, para descubrir nuestro poder interno y abrir nuevas sendas que conduzcan a los destinos de nuestro propósito de ser.

Este día nos da la fuerza para cortar todo lo que no nos es benéfico; enfermedades, mala suerte, personas que nos desvían de nuestros objetivos o cualquier cosa que estanca nuestra evolución. La trecena de No’j nos indica a llevar los procesos de liberarnos actuando con sabiduría, paz y armonía, a no ser tajantes en nuestras acciones.

Recordemos que algunos caminos tienen que romperse para que otros mejores puedan surgir.

JUN NO’J ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal NojOur brain is a wonderful tool that when we know how to make the most of it, helps us to create a fulfilling life, abundant in happiness and peace.

No’j, the energy that accompanies us today and which begins a new trecena, reminds us of the importance of being conscious of our thoughts because those thoughts to which we give our energy create our life experience. Being conscious of them allows us to recognize when a thought is not in the frequency of what we want to create and by recognizing it we can send it love and gratitude so we can then let it go. We are in a trecena that reminds us that in us is the power to create our destiny, that we are the ones who have the control of our mind, the power to make it be in synchrony with our purpose and heart.
Nuestro cerebro es una herramienta maravillosa que cuando sabemos aprovecharla nos ayuda a crear una vida plena, llena de felicidad y paz.

No’j, la energía que nos acompaña hoy y que da inicio a una nueva trecena, nos recuerda la importancia de tener consciencia de nuestros pensamientos, pues aquellos pensamientos a los que damos nuestra energía van creando nuestra experiencia de vida. Tener consciencia de ellos nos permite reconocer cuando un pensamiento no esta en la frecuencia de aquello que queremos crear y al reconocerlo podemos enviarle amor, gratitud y dejarlo ir. Estamos en una trecena que nos recuerda que en nosotros está el poder de crear nuestro destino, que somos nosotros quienes tenemos el control de nuestra mente, el poder de hacer que ella esté en sincronía con nuestro proposito y corazón.

OXLAJUJ AJMAQ ~ Today’s Ch’umil

Nawal AjmaqThe energetic confluence that this day brings opens a space for meditation, reminding us that the growth we achieve in life will be as significant as we are willing to go deep within, to connect with our origin, with the wisdom of our ancestors. Today the day invites us to seek a moment that leads us to be in union and harmony with our inner and outer nature.

Today the energies remind us that as individual beings and as humanity we still have much to heal, much balance to achieve. On this day, may the gift of enlightenment brought to us by Ajmaq teach us to shine from our own light, with purpose, vitality, and confidence. May the union with our being allow us to listen to ourselves, trust our times, reflect on our experiences, and connect with our inner guidance.
La confluencia energética que trae este día abre un espacio para la meditación, recordándonos que el crecimiento que logremos en la vida será tan significativo como estemos dispuestos a profundizar en nuestro interior, a conectarnos con nuestro origen, con la sabiduría de nuestros ancestros. Hoy el día nos invita a buscar un momento que nos lleve a estar en unión y armonía con nuestra naturaleza interior y exterior.

Hoy las energías nos recuerdan que como seres individuales y como humanidad aún tenemos mucho por sanar, mucho equilibrio por alcanzar. Que en este día ese regalo de la iluminación que nos trae Ajmaq nos enseñe a brillar desde nuestra propia luz, con propósito, vitalidad y confianza. Que la unión con nuestro ser nos permita escucharnos, confiar en nuestros tiempos, reflexionando en nuestras experiencias y conectando con nuestra guía interior.

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