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The Trecena of Aq'ab'al
(September 18th - 30th, 2023)

by Mark Elmy

Somewhere in the darkness, light begins to make its presence known. This is the beginning of beginnings, it is the first spark of the fire. The first spark needs tending, gentle use of breath and material in order to grow it into the fire it will become. The spark may represent a new idea that you have, but this is the first thought of this idea. It is something that comes in the waking moment, fresh from the dream world. It has started to emerge into this world, but is still uncertain, hidden and yet to take much form. This is the moment where it needs support and tending, just as the spark, or the newborn needs care and attention. This is where the input and encouragement of family, friends and community can help that spark to become the fire, or that newborn to grow.

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Tzolkin Trecena Notes
1 - Night (Akbal)

by William and Viola Welsch

Akbal (Night/Hearth) signifies the owl and represents light and dark at the same time. The two circumferences at the top represent the energy of creation, and the dots below represent receptive energy."...Click here to read full article

Jaguar Wisdom
1 - Akbal (Aq'ab'al) 
by Kenneth Johnson

The word aq'ab'al itself means "darkness." But when they teach you about the day signs, they will tell you that Aq'ab'al actually symbolizes the dawn. It is the moment when darkness and light are equal. It is dusk and dawn, the "in between" times. We cannot come fully to the light until we have recognized and understood our own darkness. This is a time when we may easily "walk in between the worlds."...Click here to read full article.

The trecena of House (Akbal) starts in
the top left corner and is underlined. The background image is from the Madrid codex, penned around 1562 AD. The Tzolk'in calendar encourages and brings focus to living each day with a mindful purpose and action. Take a minute to look at this before reading further ...Click here to read full article.