This day is ruled by Ajaw 13 Kej, which manifests the powerful force of nature. Ch’umil Kej is the vision of harmony with Mother Earth, the awareness of being united with her, and the certainty that human destiny is inseparable from the destiny of the other beings who share this journey with us, plants and animals as well as people. We share a common destiny, and from this arises the call to become truly aware of what we are doing to the planet, to Mother Earth.
We lack compassion. Every day thousands of species disappear, hundreds of thousands of brother trees are cut down, we pollute the environment, and poison the air and the waters of rivers, lakes and even the sea. It seems we are willing to destroy our Mother Earth. We have become the most damaging plague. But what can I say, if we do not respect ourselves, what can other living beings expect. We treat our own bodies as if we wished to destroy them, and so we move through life without direction or destination.
Today we are immersed in alienation, intolerance, racism, classism and disrespect for all forms of life. The drums of destruction and confrontation beat with full force, and few people do anything to stop this disorder. Many believe that the problems of pollution, destruction and unconsciousness will not affect them. The work, then, is to become truly aware, to ask forgiveness, and also to take action. We must not remain only in lament. We must preserve, clean and share this awareness. Let us remember the beauty of the forest, the green mountains, Father Sun setting on the horizon, the song of birds, the flight of an eagle, the wonder of a lake, the fall of water in a waterfall. So much beauty we are depriving ourselves of and limiting for future generations. Let us close this trecena with hearts full of harmony and with balance in our purpose of being human.
Remember that you are part of this creation, that you are part of the universe and that, like all beings, you have the right to exist.
Today marks the end of the trecena of Ajaw Tz’ikin, during which I wanted to remember and honor my dad, to once again share his wisdom and connect with his messages. Maltyox Ajaw Tz’ikin, maltyox Tat Carlos Barrios, and maltyox to each of you who share and remember him with me. ~Denise
El día de hoy está regido por el Ajaw 13 Kej, quien manifiesta la poderosa fuerza de la naturaleza. Ch’umil Kej es la visión de armonía con la Madre Tierra, es la conciencia de estar unidos a ella, la certeza de que el destino del ser humano va unido al de los demás seres que nos acompañan en esta jornada, tanto plantas y animales como personas tenemos un destino común, y de ahí surge el llamado a tener verdadera conciencia de qué estamos haciendo al planeta, a la Madre Tierra.
No tenemos compasión. Cada día desaparecen miles de especies, se cortan cientos de miles de hermanos árboles, contaminamos el ambiente, envenenamos el aire y el agua de los ríos, lagos y hasta el mar. Pareciera que estamos dispuestos a destruir a nuestra Madre Tierra, nos hemos convertido en la plaga más dañina, pero qué te digo, si no nos respetamos a nosotros mismos, qué pueden esperar los demás seres vivos. A nuestro cuerpo lo tratamos como si deseáramos acabar con él y así vamos como locos, sin rumbo ni destino.
Hoy estamos sumidos en la enajenación, la intolerancia, el racismo, el clasismo y el irrespeto a toda forma de vida. Los tambores de destrucción y confrontación suenan con toda su fuerza y son pocas las personas que hacen algo por frenar este descontrol. Pareciera que creen que el problema de la contaminación, la destrucción y la inconsciencia no nos va a tocar. Entonces el trabajo es tomar real conciencia, pedir perdón, pero también tomar acción, no quedarnos solo en el lamento; hay que conservar, limpiar y divulgar. Recordemos la belleza del bosque, las montañas verdes, el Padre Sol poniéndose en el horizonte, el canto de las aves, el vuelo de un águila, la maravilla de un lago, la caída del agua en una cascada. En fin, tanta maravilla de la que nos estamos privando y que estamos limitando a las generaciones futuras. Cerremos esta trecena con el corazón lleno de armonía y con balance en nuestro propósito de ser humanos.
Recuerda que eres parte de esta creación, que eres parte del universo y que, al igual que todos, tienes derecho a existir.
Hoy finaliza la trecena de Ajaw Tz’ikin, en la que quise recordar y honrar a mi papá, volver a compartir su sabiduría y conectar con sus mensajes. Maltyox Ajaw Tz’ikin, maltyox Tat Carlos Barrios y maltyox a cada uno de ustedes que comparten y lo recuerdan conmigo. ~Denise
Keme is the door to all memory and thought that has existed, exists, and will exist. It is the key to understanding why we are at this level and how to take the reins of our life.
Today is governed by Ajaw 11 Kan, the force of energetic action, the Feathered Serpent of transmutation that turns thought into action and knowledge into wisdom. This energy pushes us out of stagnation and calls us to act, leaving passivity behind. It speaks of rising from the Earth and taking flight toward Uk’u’x Kaj, the Heart of the Sky, moving toward higher states and fulfilling our purpose in life. I am reminded of the wise words of Elder Ramón, who said that we struggle for material and social success, yet in all of that we do not find happiness or true spiritual growth. This is not about being recognized as a great “teacher” or “initiated one,” but about reaching fulfillment, breaking bonds, and living in freedom. We are caught in a relentless rhythm of materialism that offers only illusions of satisfaction and keeps us running without arriving anywhere. We must become aware of our lives and our true destiny, and realize that there is more than what the current state of things allows us to see. We live in survival mode, without time to reflect, reacting to fleeting satisfactions, and losing sight of our true being. Today we are given the opportunity to envision our destiny and allow Ch’umil Kan to catalyze what is missing, projecting us into this reality. The guiding word is ACTION, and with it comes the responsibility for our evolution, for Kan represents the evolutionary path and the trials we live on Earth in order to reach realization.
The most intricate net is the one we cast and trap ourselves in.
We are the result of what we have determined in the past, the decisions we have made affect us throughout our life. Have you ever asked yourself: What if I had not done it, if I had decided to do it better? But there is no turning back, you can’t turn time back. Even so, there are ways to harmonize ourselves with the past, to remember our decisions, whether positive or erroneous, which brought us to where we are now. This is the way to take responsibility and awareness of what we have forged. From there we can begin to change, forgive, accept, and define what we really want. We all want to achieve happiness and we hear that this or that gives it to us, but the truth is we that have to live many of these things to realize who we really are and what we want, the idea is clarity.
Much is said about the power of the mind, about the creation of thought. Many people believe this is something that emerged in recent times, but since the origin of humanity there has been awareness of this creative force. What happens is that, although it may seem contradictory, by thinking too much and giving so much space to academic knowledge, we lost the essence of the power of thought, its creativity. Today, reason is worshipped, and the most important aspect, the essence of the power of thought, has been left aside. We have no idea how thought originates. We know that through electrochemical discharges the synaptic chain in the brain is generated, an interconnection of millions of our brain cells that outlines and gives rise to a thought, an idea. But we are not aware that this is where the true power lies, in having control over this action and directing those ideas. That is what we call creativity, and it is the beginning of shaping reality. It is because of this power that the elders define us as “creative beings.” Iq’ is one of the Ch’umilab’ that opens the space for us to understand, perceive, and create our own reality, to control and direct thought. Ideas and images are the foundation of this. We must begin by holding onto a single idea, a single image, that is, one thought, because in the West we experience such a level of distraction that our mind jumps from one thought to another without control. We need to learn to control and direct our thoughts. Once we reach this goal, we can, through focused concentration, directed meditation, begin to create our reality.
After greeting the wise elder, I told Don Ramón that I wanted to ask him about what is often called the “madness” associated with Imox. He explained that in recent times there has been a great deal of interference in the texts, with people adding words based on what each person thinks or understands within the Great Tradition. He reminded me that we have not changed the texts, not even a single word of the oral tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years. Yet today many believe they have the right to speak on our behalf. Most do not do so with bad intentions; the real problem is that respect for the Elders has been lost. There are people who read a little or spend some time with an Ajq’ij and then believe that this gives them the right to write, interpret, or add their own ideas to the meaning of our knowledge. The problem is that this confuses many people, who are told that this is Maya. We are living in a time of openness of knowledge, but in the desire to stand out, the true meaning that has prevailed in the depth of the schools is distorted, not only in the Maya tradition, but in others as well.
Life is a mystery to those who live unconsciously.
This day is guided by Ajaw 5 Kawoq, which carries the energy of family, community, and, more broadly, humanity. This Ch’umil also represents abundance and, in these times is marking the destiny of humanity.
This day is ruled by Ajaw 3 No’j, which manifests as knowledge that becomes wisdom, it is balance and harmony. It is the power of the mind that allows creativity to arise. No’j is the true and profound knowledge of things, people and situations, and it is what allows us to interact with reality. It shows us the need to review our actions and the way we move through life, making possible harmony, peace, understanding, knowledge, creativity, and the creation of our own reality.