Ancient wisdom,
present moment.
Saq' B'e is an Organization for Mayan and Indigenous Spiritual Studies. We surface the deep wisdom of ancient lineages into the modern world — through stories, teachings, and care for the people who keep the traditions alive in their homelands.
Formed at the turn of the 21st century, at the request of Mayan elders in Guatemala. Based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. A volunteer-led 501(c)(3), sustained for twenty-five years by the generosity of those who walk alongside us.
Today's Ch'umil
Are we creating machines to think for us while we stop thinking for ourselves? We have the gift of an extraordinary brain. Its ability to learn, imagine, create, remember and discover is such that we have even created technologies that…
The Cholq'ij Calendar
The thirteen numbers turn against the twenty day-signs — 260 days of living energy. Learn its parts; find your own sign; receive the day's reading.
About the organization
Our work centers on Mayan lineages from the highlands of Guatemala, with care also for traditions of the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Peruvian Andes, the Colombian Sierra Nevada, and communities in the United States.
By drawing — in an appropriate manner — on the deep wealth of knowledge kept alive by Indigenous cultures, we can shift our understanding of our role in the universe, and move toward regenerating ourselves and our communities.
Stories
