Today the energy of Tz’i’ converges with number 9 to bring compassion and fairness. It is a good day to conclude any unfinished projects and resolve any pending issues; connect to the energy of Tz’i’ and ask for its justice and truthfulness to guide you throughout the day.
Category Archives: Mayan Calendar (Cholq’ij)
NOTE: SAQ’ BE’ IS NOT CURRENTLY DISTRIBUTING CHOLQ’IJ CALENDARS. THIS IS HERE FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.
As many of you know, every year Saq’ Be’ travels to the community in Chichicastenango, Guatemala to pick up the traditional Mayan Cholq’ij calendars they produce. We return with them and make them available for sale, returning the profits to the community to support their continued efforts to keep the traditional ways alive. Unfortunately, we do not know when we will be able to return this year and are thus uncertain as to when the 2005 calendars will become available. As a way of compensating for our lack of hard copy calendars, we are making available the same Cholq’ij/ Gregorian overlay on our website, which can be viewed on the front page. We have also made available information on the meaning of the Nawales (glyphs) and numbers presented. Click “read more” to view additional infromation on this calendar. We ask you to please consider supporting Saq’ Be’, a nonprofit organization, by making a tax-exempt donation to assist with our continued efforts for the rescue, preservation and appropriate sharing of these living ancient peoples, traditions and cultures.
8 Toj- Today’s Ch’umil
Number 8 brings with it the energies of the material world; Toj is the day in which we must repay Mother Earth, and the Creator and the Maker for all what we may have done, for what we are and what we have received. Light green, blue and light blue candles in direction to the East to thank the Creator and Maker and to ask for prosperity.
7 Q’anil- Today’s Ch’umil
Spiritual seeds flourish on the day Q’anil; it is a good day to plant spirituality within us; number 7 provides the peace and balance you need to reach inner growth. Sow compassion and kindness and you will harvest love and harmony.
6 Kej- Today’s Ch’umil
Kej is the energy of the deer, it is balance and harmony. Number 6 symbolizes learning and responsibility; it is an energy that may bring conflicts and imbalances and it stands for life’s trials and personal development. The convergence of these two energies may bring unbalance and confusion, do not allow them to cloud your judgment, instead, use them as rungs that will help you reach your goals in life.
5 Kame- Today’s Ch’umil
Kame represents the power of our ancestors; it is our family and spiritual lineage, the energy of our invisible guardians. Number 5 stands for the love that comes into our life and which flows from us. Light a candle to those who came before you, thank them for the gifts and powers that they imprinted in you.
4 Kan- Today’s Ch’umil
Kan is energy; it symbolizes the inner fire and the force of life. Number 4 represents balance, stability, and security. Work on your inner balance with the help of number 4 so that this balance and stability will flow through the energy of Kan to every aspect of your life bringing you plenty of blessings.
3 K’at- Today’s Ch’umil
K’at represents both the net that entraps us and that has the power to unite the people and elements required to accomplish our development in life. Number 3 symbolizes the rhythm of life, it is communication and creativity. The energy of 3 K’at allows us to see the connection between all human beings, connect to the energies of this day to find the similarities and the things that bring you together with the people that around you instead of worrying about the differences; by working together we can accomplish much more.
2 Aq’ab’al- Today’s Ch’umil
Aq’ab’al symbolizes polarity; it is the dusk and the dawn, the light and the dark, the sunrise and the sunset. Number 2 represents the positive and the negative; it is both polarity and balance. Today both Aq’ab’al and number 2 bring the energy of duality; keep you mind focused and take your time when making any choices, not everything is what it seems to be.
1 Iq’- Today’s Ch’umil & Trecena Prayer
Iq’, the wind, is the element that governs ideas and change; it activates and renews our energy. Number 1 contains the strength and power of the beginning. Let the wind of 1 Iq’ remove the things that are holding you back, ask its energy to push you forward and to allow you to flow. This is the first day of the Iq’ trecena (thirteen days), during these days connect to the energy of Iq’ to dissipate through its fresh air all the negative energy that lies in your mind, ask it for its renewing energy that brings new ideas.
Trecena Prayer from Don Pedro Ixchop
On this sacred Cholq’ij day of Iq’ I ask you Ajaw to grant me the breath of life, for you are the giver of the breath of life to all the creatures over the face of the Earth. You are the breath of the body and the soul, the breath of my hands and my ears, the breath of my wisdom, my senses and my calmness. You are the one who refreshens and calms the violence of my enemies, Ajaw Heart of the Sky and Heart of Mother Earth, I ask you that all the bad in me will be vanished by your divine power, that all the pain that lies inside me will be dispelled, calmed, removed, or cut off. I ask that I won’t drown in the problems I have, that you will grant me the power of your divine breathing, Ajaw B’itol Tz’aqol. Maltiox, maltiox, maltiox, and four times maltiox.
Ajaw Great Father or Supreme Being
Tz’aqol and B’itol Creator and Maker
Maltiox Thank you
13 Imox- Today’s Ch’umil
Imox connects us to our intuition; it represents the unusual and the eccentric. Number 13 symbolizes realization and magic, it is the energy that allows us to change and create. Connect to the energies of this day by lighting a white candle to develop your intuition and your dreams. This is the last day of the of the Toj trecena (thirteen days) give thanks to this Ch’umil for everything you have received during these days.