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Chol Q'ij - The Energies of the Days

10 Aq’ab’al 1 Tz’apin Q’ij – The Second Closing Day

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The second closing day of the period is said to represent recognition of yourself, during your introspective period. On this day of Aq’ab’al, this could help us to recognise what is dawning within.

Aq’ab’al can be seen as bringing things to light, to reveal what has been hiding in the darkness. Of course, if something is hiding within us, it is easy to ignore it, to pretend it isn’t there. Just don’t go looking for it and you won’t find it. But then along comes Aq’ab’al and illuminates the darkest corners, sending the rats scurrying. Of course, it is not just negative issues. Some of the concepts we might be holding within may be exceptionally positive. Perhaps we might even feel they are too grand. we hide them away in the darkness because if they were to see the light of day things would never be the same again.

If we they bring these understandings together with this day of introspection we find some interesting reflections. As we finish up this solar year, this day of introspection may ask us to recognise the potential within ourselves, and what we might need to reveal. With the brightest light of the dawn Aq’ab’al reveals the new concepts within, and here those concepts are related to society. What concepts do you hold within you that you’re trying to keep away from the light of society? Perhaps there are some pent-up emotions, related to the events of the past 360 days, which have been held down deep inside for fear of how society might judge.

Today is a day to release them. It’s time to illuminate them for what they are. That’s the only way to change societies values.

Chol Q'ij - The Energies of the Days

9 Tijax 1 Tz’apin Q’ij – The Second Closing Day

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The second closing day of the period is said to represent recognition of yourself, during your introspective period. On this day of Tijax, this could help us to recognise the healer within.

It is once again a fascinating combination for this day of the solar year. 9 Tijax is a day of healing, particularly through women. It can also be seen as a day of purification of life. Tijax cuts away anything which causes imbalance, it cuts through to the truth. It sees through to the perfection within.

If we they bring these understandings together with this day of introspection we find some interesting reflections. As we finish up this solar year, this day of introspection may ask us to recognise the potential within ourselves, and what we might need to cut away in order to bring it out. Tijax can bring the surgeon’s attention to detail and focus. Where might you use a fine eye for detail to discern what of the previous year needs to be cut out? Which matters might require greater focus to be surgically removed them and bring life into balance? How can this process initiate a healing in life?

By analysing these things on this day of recognition we have the opportunity to purify ourselves. We can move into the next solar cycle free of those things which have taken us out of balance.

Chol Q'ij - The Energies of the Days

8 No’j 0 Tz’apin Q’ij – The First Closing Day

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Tz’apin Q’ij is seen as a time of introspection. We are allowed to take stock of what has happened over the previous year. In some communities, it is seen as a time when public ceremony is avoided. Some people do not wash or comb their hair, many do not leave the house. It is a time when the energies of the days are unsupported and misfortune may occur.

The posts that I write every day concern the Chol Q’ij. This is the Maya sacred calendar, which consists of 260 days. However, this is not the only calendar used by the Maya people. One of the other calendars is known as the Macewal Q’ij. This has been called a civil or agricultural calendar, it is the solar calendar. There are ceremonies associated with certain days of the Macewal Q’ij, particularly the arrival of the new Mam or Year Bearer. This is the first day of the new Solar year. Kenneth Johnson wrote an excellent first-hand account of his experience in Momostenango of the arrival of the new Mam here

However, the new year is not here just yet. We first pass through the Tz’apin Q’ij, the closing days (sometimes also known as Wayeb). These are the five days at the end of the 365-day count. They are thought of as an unpredictable time when the energy is directionless. The final five days of the solar year are overseen by the previous Mam of the same nawal. 8 No’j was the Mam for 2020. If we imagine time as a ship and the Mam as the captain, it is as if the captain has died and been replaced by the ghost of the previous captain. Maybe this is why this period of time is thought of as being so unpredictable.

The First Day of Tz’apin Q’ij

The introspection of the  first day of Tz’apin Q’ij is used to review the previous year. Its combination here with the day 8 No’j suggests a review of the knowledge and information you acquired during the previous 360 days. This is during the period of the current year, 12 No’j, which began on 19th February 2024.

8 No’j can be seen as a wholeness of thought. This is an interesting nawal for the first day of Tz’apin Q’ij. New information may have come to light which helps to inform what you already knew. New issues may have come up which will require rethinking our position and coming up with alternative solutions. That wholeness of thought can come from the use of both the creative and logical areas of our minds. Perhaps the review process to be considered today might be one which stimulates exactly this.

first day of Tz'apin Q'ij 
Pawahtuun, also known as Mam and god N. Known as the god of the Wayeb and the number five. An old man that carries a conch shell, who was both a beloved creator and a trickster. From the Dresden Codex
Chol Q'ij - The Energies of the Days

7 E’ 0 Tz’apin Q’ij – The First Day of Tz’apin Q’ij (Wayeb)

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Tz’apin Q’ij (or Wayeb) is seen as a time of introspection. We are allowed to take stock of what has happened over the previous year. In some communities, it is seen as a time when public ceremony is avoided. Some people do not wash or comb their hair, many do not leave the house. It is a time when the energies of the days are unsupported and misfortune may occur.

The posts that I write every day concern the Chol Q’ij. This is the Maya sacred calendar, which consists of 260 days. However, this is not the only calendar used by the Maya people. One of the other calendars is known as the Macewal Q’ij. This has been called a civil or agricultural calendar, it is the solar calendar. There are ceremonies associated with certain days of the Macewal Q’ij, particularly the arrival of the new Mam or Year Bearer. This is the first day of the new Solar year. Kenneth Johnson wrote an excellent first-hand account of his experience in Momostenango of the arrival of the new Mam here

However, the new year is not here just yet. We first pass through the Tz’apin Q’ij, the closing days, also known as Wayeb. These are the five days at the end of the 365-day count. They are thought of as an unpredictable time when the energy is directionless. The final five days of the solar year are overseen by the previous Mam of the same nawal. 7 E’ was the Mam for 2019. If we imagine time as a ship and the Mam as the captain, it is as if the captain has died and been replaced by the ghost of the previous captain. Maybe this is why this period of time is thought of as being so unpredictable.

The First Day of Tz’apin Q’ij

The introspection of the  first day of Tz’apin Q’ij is used to review the previous year. Its combination here with the day 7 E’ suggests a review of the the roads you travelled during the last 360 days. This is during the period of the current year, 11 E’, which began on 19th February 2023.

7 E’ can be seen as the end of the road. This is a highly interesting nawal for the first day of Tz’apin Q’ij. The meanderings and wanderings of the year 11 E’ may have revealed new destinations. These new experiences may have superceeded some old ones. Maybe paths which were once familiar now hold no interest. When we get to the end of the road with something it is time to choose our new path. It is with this energy that we begin this period of introspection. Today would be a good day to meditate on which paths have ended for you in the past solar year. Equally, which new paths have appearred to you. The day 7 E’ brings the energy to balance our path. Which paths are you ready to leave in the old year and which will you take forward?

Pawahtuun, also known as Mam and god N. Known as the god of the Wayeb and the number five. An old man that carries a conch shell, who was both a beloved creator and a trickster. From the Dresden Codex
Chol Q'ij - The Energies of the Days

7 Q’anil 1 Wayeb – The Second Day of Wayeb

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The second day of the Wayeb is said to represent recognition of yourself, during your introspective period. This is combined with the day representing maturing and ripening. This is a day to identify the things within you that have been brought to their fruition in the year 10 Kej.

7 Q’anil can be seen as the final ripening. It is a day which invokes the moment when we know that what we have been growing has come full term, that the ripening process is now complete and it is time to choose where we wish to focus next. What do you recognise that has ripened within you? What are you ready to give thanks for and move on from? How has your connection with nature and your place within your community (represented by Kej and 10 respectively) helped you to mature in this solar year, and what are you now choosing to mature as you go forward?

Pawahtuun, also known as Mam and god N. Known as the god of the Wayeb and the number five. An old man that carries a conch shell, who was both a beloved creator and a trickster. From the Dresden Codex

Chol Q'ij - The Energies of the Days

6 Kej 0 Wayeb – The First Day of Wayeb

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The posts that I am writing every day concern the days of the Chol Q’ij, the Mayan sacred or ritual calendar, which consists of 260 days. However, this is, of course, not the only calendar used by the Maya people. One of the other calendars used is known as the Macewal Q’ij or Ordinary Days. This has been termed a civic or agricultural calendar, which may seem less grand than the sacred days, but without agriculture, the people would starve. There are ceremonies associated with certain days of the Macewal Q’ij, not least the arrival of the first day, the new Year Bearer. Kenneth Johnson wrote an excellent first hand account of his experience in Momostenango of the arrival of the new year bearer or Mam here

However, the new year is not here just yet, first we have to get through the Tz’ipin Q’ij, the closing days, also known as Wayeb. These are the five days at the end of the 365 day count. They are thought of as a dangerous time, when the energy is confused to say the least. It is interesting to note that the final five days of the solar year are overseen by the previous incarnation of the same nawal. 6 Kej was the year bearer for 2018. If we imagine reality as a ship and the year bearer as the captain, it is as if the captain has died and been replaced by the ghost of the previous captain. Maybe this is why this time is thought of as being so unpredictable.

Wayeb is seen as a time of introspection, a time when we take stock of what has happened over the previous year. In some communities, it is seen as a time when public ceremony is avoided, some people do not wash or comb their hair, they may not leave the house. It is a time when the energies of the days are unsupported and misfortune may occur.

The introspection of the  first day of Wayeb is used to review the previous year. Its combination here with the day 6 Kej suggests a review of the way you were able to bring stability to your connection with the natural world during the last 360 days, during the current year, 10 Kej, which began on 19th February 2022.

10 Kej could be seen as a year of integrating community with nature. Kej represents the wilderness, and is said to strengthen us when we connect with it. It can strengthen our determination, and through spending time in the natural world, the forests and the mountains, we can better understand the ways of nature. It can help us to overcome our stubbornness, which can also be a trait of Kej when it gecomes unbalanced. Kej can also be seen as the nawal of the spiritual leader, those who draw their strength from close observation of the natural world. On this day of introspection and evaluation, it may be interesting to meditate (in nature, if possible) on how you have used this solar year to connect with both nature and you community, how you might have used your time spent in nature to inspire agreement and cooperation to your community.

Pawahtuun, also known as Mam and god N. Known as the god of the Wayeb and the number five. An old man that carries a conch shell, who was both a beloved creator and a trickster. From the Dresden Codex
Chol Q'ij - The Energies of the Days

5 Iq’ 0 Wayeb – The First Day of Wayeb

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The posts that I am writing every day concern the days of the Chol Q’ij, the Mayan sacred or ritual calendar, which consists of 260 days. However, this is, of course, not the only calendar used by the Maya people. One of the other calendars used is known as the Macewal Q’ij or Ordinary Days. This has been termed a civic or agricultural calendar, which may seem less grand than the sacred days, but without agriculture, the people would starve. There are ceremonies associated with certain days of the Macewal Q’ij, not least the arrival of the first day, the new Year Bearer. Kenneth Johnson wrote an excellent first hand account of his experience in Momostenango of the arrival of the new year bearer or Mam here

However, the new year is not here just yet, first we have to get through the Tz’ipin Q’ij, the closing days, also known as Wayeb. These are the five days at the end of the 365 day count. They are thought of as a dangerous time, when the energy is confused to say the least. It is interesting to note that the final five days of the solar year are overseen by the previous incarnation of the same nawal. 5 Iq’ was the year bearer for 2017. If we imagine reality as a ship and the year bearer as the captain, it is as if the captain has died and been replaced by the ghost of the previous captain. Maybe this is why this time is thought of as being so unpredictable.

Wayeb is seen as a time of introspection, a time when we take stock of what has happened over the previous year. In some communities, it is seen as a time when public ceremony is avoided, some people do not wash or comb their hair, they may not leave the house. It is a time when the energies of the days are unsupported and misfortune may occur.

The introspection of the  first day of Wayeb is used to review the previous year. Its combination here with the day 5 Iq’ suggests a review of the way you were able to work on our communication, and on our breath during the last 360 days, during the current year,          9 Iq’.  9 Iq’ could be seen as a year reflecting the breath of life, it could also be seen as the voice of the women. It certainly feels like in this time we are now able to breathe more freely having re-established our life breath. There have certainly been some very interesting changes and upsets to the establishment brought through the voices of women. On this first day of reflection, we could ask ourselves “where did I put my energy into change, and what areas still need some work?”

Pawahtuun, also known as Mam and god N. Known as the god of the Wayeb and the number five. An old man that carries a conch shell, who was both a beloved creator and a trickster. From the Dresden Codex
Pawahtuun, also known as Mam and god N. Known as the god of the Wayeb and the number five. An old man that carries a conch shell, who was both a beloved creator and a trickster. From the Dresden Codex