Mayan Daily Insights: Our Qualities, Virtues, and Values

Since the beginning of time man has pondered. How many, over the many years, have gazed at the stars and wondered what they were seeing? How many have looked out at the stars asking the meaning of that vision? Our circle is just one of so many presences in this universe. It takes a big [...]

Today’s story, derived from the spiritual interpretation of the Mayan Tzolkin calendar day of 9 Manik, the Deer, focuses on a part of us that for most is very prominent in our childhood. Some of us never grow out of this trait. If we were to step outside of our present complex world with its [...]

What is one of our greatest fears?  It is said that two things certain in life: taxes and death.  This transition comes to us usually once in a lifetime, but touches our circle sometimes in the least expected times.  We cannot linger, our attention must go to productivity and expression. Why does the Mayan Tzolkin [...]

Hey, we have good cause for celebration! What is that, you may ask? Many good things, and in this world with our vision and willingness to apply ourselves for a job well done, we can celebrate exactly that. Look at what we have to work with, so many great abilities that we often take for [...]

What sets us apart from the animal world? It is our ability to make mindful decisions. We can make choices that overlook our momentary wants and desires, giving thought to the greater good. We do it all the time, sometimes because we know the consequences when we don’t play by the rules, and other times [...]

I could not help myself, writing out the title of this posting before the posting even took shape. I’m reminded of the song that came out many years ago, and ironically I spent many an evening in my early years as a guest in the studio of that songs producer. While the song caters to [...]

Many people ask, “How do I live life feeling fulfilled?” Those who ask this question often feel as though something is missing, not realizing that they are already half way to having more than they had before. Today in the Mayan Tzolkin calendar we will explore the virtues behind the combination of tone and glyph [...]

It’s easy to slip into the “day in, day out” patterns, falling into a waking slumber. Today as I look at the combination in the Mayan calendar of tone and glyph I do not see this as one of those days. In the Mayan Tzolkin calendar we have the combination of 3 Imix, the Alligator. [...]

Yesterdays post focused on the tiny singular drop of water, the quality of Cauac, the rainstorm. Gathered together those drops can be an unstoppable force. Isn’t it amazing, we can do some impressive things when we let ourselves gather into a collective space. Looking at the Mayan Tzolkin calendar, today we focus on 2 Ahau, [...]

Why is it that no matter how much we build things up in our life that when we start something new it’s always starting at the beginning?  I know that sounds strange, but there is a refreshing feeling of getting back to square one, the feeling of simplicity.  It doesn’t matter how much we know, [...]