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Chol Q'ij - The Energies of the Days

Aztlander Live Presentation – 22nd September 2025

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The Aztlander Magazine did me the honour of requesting an article from me, which was published at the beginning of September. However, this was only part of the honour.

I will be reaching an important milestone in many ways on 22nd September 2025. Not only will it be my 54th birthday, but I will also be making a public presentation, over Zoom, about the El Mirador trek.

In the presentation I will talk about the elements of astronomy and archaeoastronomy which guided my timing for the journey. Then I’ll take you along with me, through photos and video footage from the trek. We’ll be visiting preclassic Maya sites and watching sunsets, and sunrises, from the tops of pyramids deep in the jungle.

I will be giving the presentation at 8pm EST on 22nd September. The event is free and public, here is the Zoom link to join https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84027561067

If you would like to read the original article, you can find it here: https://publuu.com/flip-book/288247/2107713

Chol Q'ij - The Energies of the Days

New Aztlander Magazine Article and Presentation

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For the past few years I have been receiving both The Aztlander and the Institute of Maya Studies magazines. I have also had the pleasure of attending many live presentations by some of the foremost people in the fields of archaeology, archeoastronomy, anthropology and linguistics. These excellent programs have greatly expanded my understanding and knowledge. I would highly recommend subscribing to the IMS magazine, and signing up for The Aztlander.

To request free monthly issues of The Aztlander: Magazine of the Americas (and/or to make a donation) contact editor Jim Reed at: [email protected]

If you would like to subscribe to the IMS, here’s the link https://www.instituteofmayastudies.org/

In early spring of this year, Jim Reed, the editor in chief of The Aztlander magazine approached me to ask if I would like to make a presentation and submit an article. He suggested an article on the El Mirador trek, something I have a great passion about. We first talked about it before I went to El Mirador in March, so this project has been with me for some time. I actually already had an article published in the April edition of The Aztlander while I was at El Mirador.

Jim gave me the date of September 22nd 2025 for my presentation, and told me that my article would be published in the September edition of The Aztlander magazine. September 22nd is my Gregorian birthday, and what better celebration could there be than making a presentation about my passion?

It is with great pleasure that I share this link to The Aztlander Magazine with you https://publuu.com/flip-book/288247/2107713

My article begins on page 10 of the September 2025 edition, but as you will see, the whole magazine is fascinating and well worth reading.

My presentation will take place at 8pm ET on September 22nd 2025, here is the Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84027561067

I would love for you to join me on this journey!