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5 Keej
Citando a Julian Katari del 23/02/2025, 2:33 pm
Carnival
The revelation is about the Ak'Ab'Al trecena. We might think it's very bad, dark and scary times to be facing. In the middle of it, today, we might actually be having a lot of fun and feeling very well. I wonder if this transformation for the positive happens to everyone, if everyone gets to feel good today. The combination speaks of party, of having fun, of jokes and laughter. We shall beware of a prank. We should become tolerant to the fact that everyone is having fun, they get distracted, we live in a world that lacks discipline, and that shows today. It's part of the healing, it's part of the transformation, it all is part.
Carnival
The revelation is about the Ak'Ab'Al trecena. We might think it's very bad, dark and scary times to be facing. In the middle of it, today, we might actually be having a lot of fun and feeling very well. I wonder if this transformation for the positive happens to everyone, if everyone gets to feel good today. The combination speaks of party, of having fun, of jokes and laughter. We shall beware of a prank. We should become tolerant to the fact that everyone is having fun, they get distracted, we live in a world that lacks discipline, and that shows today. It's part of the healing, it's part of the transformation, it all is part.
Citando a Julian Katari del 10/11/2025, 3:32 pmSmall fixes.
For a living organism bound to death, a repeating life and death cycle spells eternity. It's a constant present, being here, that is always here, always has and always will be. Does a living cosmos have a purpose? and that question could get mingled confused with: does it have an end? We are taught by spiritual traditions that there is a goal at least for us humans: reaching illumination and nirvana. Yet even when that is reached we come back as bodhisattvas to help out others. Are we in an evolutionary ladder where "souls" come pass through the experience of physicality to reach a higher energetic state? This ladder, if it is that, is somewhat broken, almost like the ladder itself would evolve to think: "what if we make this just a bit harder for them souls to pass through"? Is that what this darkness is about? These many shadows and walls that make it so difficult for humanity to climb up some steps, let alone reach nirvana? As far as we are today as a humanity we can't even escape our own self-destruction.
Looking at last cycle's reading, 260 days ago here above, I see a great progress in how much I've learned and contiguously the universe probably has too, with you included. There is a progression in eternal recurring. Yet if we study evolution, cosmology from the western only-what-you-can-see-and-prove view, we find that the story had a beginning and will inevitably have an end. This I suspect is the structure we inhabit, yet we are travelers that as souls, consciousness, can surf timelines, dimensions and parallel universes. How do we incorporate the Mandela effect into accepted physics? Sometimes what you can feel is more clear than what you can prove. Do you feel there is something eternal about beingness?
In face of all of these questions, today's nawal brings us to the little small things and to a great spiritual revelation. This revelation is that we are not to be pushed to expect or find today or tomorrow, the overcoming of challenges, darkness and the final awakening, reaching nirvana. It's not happening. To an extent this is due because we are limited by the external situation, and to a great extent that's what needs fixing. With it we are pushed to improve internally and focus on the little things, and these I will tell you, they are not as easy to fix as they should, as we are surrounded by negativity and darkness. We will find somehow a way out of this deep hole; looking at the exit or the drop does not help, focus on your next step. Someone looking down at you from some steps above could tell you: "that step where you are at, that thing you are doing, that fix you are seeking, is not good for you, you are much better, look up". But they are wrong, they are not where you are and to all of this, it is not a single lineal ladder. Their path will never be the same as yours and we can serve each other mutually as examples, our lives as lessons, but there is no single path to betterment.
This translates to today's nawal that teaches us to make sure that we are going somewhere in the ladder, riding the dragon and evolving the snake, but that includes allowing the habits, needs and dependencies to continue. You may choose to today, because of health, not smoke, drink or take that; but you know you are not going to say goodbye to the habit all together. The habit in itself is not bad. The path to betterment is not a path of absolute detachment and of purist evolution. I recommend the snake way, the native way, where we embrace everything as sacred, even what you know you will someday do without. Nothing is taboo, nothing is stigma, heal your relations this way, knowing that everything holds a key to your evolution.
Small fixes.
For a living organism bound to death, a repeating life and death cycle spells eternity. It's a constant present, being here, that is always here, always has and always will be. Does a living cosmos have a purpose? and that question could get mingled confused with: does it have an end? We are taught by spiritual traditions that there is a goal at least for us humans: reaching illumination and nirvana. Yet even when that is reached we come back as bodhisattvas to help out others. Are we in an evolutionary ladder where "souls" come pass through the experience of physicality to reach a higher energetic state? This ladder, if it is that, is somewhat broken, almost like the ladder itself would evolve to think: "what if we make this just a bit harder for them souls to pass through"? Is that what this darkness is about? These many shadows and walls that make it so difficult for humanity to climb up some steps, let alone reach nirvana? As far as we are today as a humanity we can't even escape our own self-destruction.
Looking at last cycle's reading, 260 days ago here above, I see a great progress in how much I've learned and contiguously the universe probably has too, with you included. There is a progression in eternal recurring. Yet if we study evolution, cosmology from the western only-what-you-can-see-and-prove view, we find that the story had a beginning and will inevitably have an end. This I suspect is the structure we inhabit, yet we are travelers that as souls, consciousness, can surf timelines, dimensions and parallel universes. How do we incorporate the Mandela effect into accepted physics? Sometimes what you can feel is more clear than what you can prove. Do you feel there is something eternal about beingness?
In face of all of these questions, today's nawal brings us to the little small things and to a great spiritual revelation. This revelation is that we are not to be pushed to expect or find today or tomorrow, the overcoming of challenges, darkness and the final awakening, reaching nirvana. It's not happening. To an extent this is due because we are limited by the external situation, and to a great extent that's what needs fixing. With it we are pushed to improve internally and focus on the little things, and these I will tell you, they are not as easy to fix as they should, as we are surrounded by negativity and darkness. We will find somehow a way out of this deep hole; looking at the exit or the drop does not help, focus on your next step. Someone looking down at you from some steps above could tell you: "that step where you are at, that thing you are doing, that fix you are seeking, is not good for you, you are much better, look up". But they are wrong, they are not where you are and to all of this, it is not a single lineal ladder. Their path will never be the same as yours and we can serve each other mutually as examples, our lives as lessons, but there is no single path to betterment.
This translates to today's nawal that teaches us to make sure that we are going somewhere in the ladder, riding the dragon and evolving the snake, but that includes allowing the habits, needs and dependencies to continue. You may choose to today, because of health, not smoke, drink or take that; but you know you are not going to say goodbye to the habit all together. The habit in itself is not bad. The path to betterment is not a path of absolute detachment and of purist evolution. I recommend the snake way, the native way, where we embrace everything as sacred, even what you know you will someday do without. Nothing is taboo, nothing is stigma, heal your relations this way, knowing that everything holds a key to your evolution.
Citando a Julian Katari del 28/07/2026, 2:31 pmCare.
Crossing the threshold of sensitivity and cutting away distractions to reach our goal inevitably carries a cost. Living fully in spirit often means pushing our bodies beyond their comfortable limits and sacrificing the rest we require. True balance lies in incorporating the wisdom of transformation—this spirit of death—as our driving force. We are here for a reason, and striving toward that purpose is precisely what keeps us grounded, alive, and inspired. If this spark is extinguished, and life deteriorates into mere survival—focused solely on securing shelter, sustenance, and reproduction—we inevitably fall into the depths of anxiety and despair.
Thus far, the trecena has revealed the mysterious expanse of the cosmos into which we can expand, guiding us to discover the spark of what truly fulfills our spirit. It has shown us that pursuing this purpose is what sustains our vitality, even when the journey demands sacrificing our comfort, our physical vessels, or the peace of the community around us. Today, guided by the Deer, we are invited to return to harmony and embrace a deeper truth: while we stride decisively toward our destination, we must honor and nurture the vessels and companions walking alongside us in the present moment.
Consider how, in relationships, we sometimes mistreat or disregard those around us simply because they do not seem to match the ultimate ideal we seek. What we fail to realize is that every person present in our lives serves a purpose, offering lessons that help us reach our destination. We are called to honor and care for everything currently in our path, even if it appears secondary to our ultimate goal. In the same way, our physical body, our time, and our soul—every vessel carrying us forward—must be tended with the exact same devotion we hold for the destination itself.
Natural to this deer energy is the fear and shyness to not step out into the open field where we can become prey. Taking care is doing so with caution. The other side of the balance is, if you don't step into the open in search for new lands to graze, you will starve where you stand. Care is necessary, or harmful when it becomes too much. The energy of the five indicates that work, play and risk, are inevitable.
Keej (Deer) represents the spirit of the Deer, the pillars of the physical world, stability, leadership, and the sacred balance between strength and gentle stewardship. Keej is the nawal of the four cardinal directions, natural authority, harmony with nature, and the protective grace required to hold space for others. Paired with the dynamic energy of the Number 5, which introduces work, effort, hands-on application, and physical engagement, this sign brings the necessary discipline to care for our foundations while continuing our trek forward.
To embody 5 Keej is to step into balanced leadership, honoring the physical world and tending to the vessels that carry your spiritual purpose. Occupying the fifth position of the Ak'ab'al trecena, this energy reminds you that relentless drive without care leads to burnout and fragmentation. Honor the companions who share your road and nurture the body and spirit that sustain your journey. Protect what has been entrusted to you, establish firm pillars of care, and walk forward with both the strength and gentleness of the Deer.
Care.
Crossing the threshold of sensitivity and cutting away distractions to reach our goal inevitably carries a cost. Living fully in spirit often means pushing our bodies beyond their comfortable limits and sacrificing the rest we require. True balance lies in incorporating the wisdom of transformation—this spirit of death—as our driving force. We are here for a reason, and striving toward that purpose is precisely what keeps us grounded, alive, and inspired. If this spark is extinguished, and life deteriorates into mere survival—focused solely on securing shelter, sustenance, and reproduction—we inevitably fall into the depths of anxiety and despair.
Thus far, the trecena has revealed the mysterious expanse of the cosmos into which we can expand, guiding us to discover the spark of what truly fulfills our spirit. It has shown us that pursuing this purpose is what sustains our vitality, even when the journey demands sacrificing our comfort, our physical vessels, or the peace of the community around us. Today, guided by the Deer, we are invited to return to harmony and embrace a deeper truth: while we stride decisively toward our destination, we must honor and nurture the vessels and companions walking alongside us in the present moment.
Consider how, in relationships, we sometimes mistreat or disregard those around us simply because they do not seem to match the ultimate ideal we seek. What we fail to realize is that every person present in our lives serves a purpose, offering lessons that help us reach our destination. We are called to honor and care for everything currently in our path, even if it appears secondary to our ultimate goal. In the same way, our physical body, our time, and our soul—every vessel carrying us forward—must be tended with the exact same devotion we hold for the destination itself.
Natural to this deer energy is the fear and shyness to not step out into the open field where we can become prey. Taking care is doing so with caution. The other side of the balance is, if you don't step into the open in search for new lands to graze, you will starve where you stand. Care is necessary, or harmful when it becomes too much. The energy of the five indicates that work, play and risk, are inevitable.
Keej (Deer) represents the spirit of the Deer, the pillars of the physical world, stability, leadership, and the sacred balance between strength and gentle stewardship. Keej is the nawal of the four cardinal directions, natural authority, harmony with nature, and the protective grace required to hold space for others. Paired with the dynamic energy of the Number 5, which introduces work, effort, hands-on application, and physical engagement, this sign brings the necessary discipline to care for our foundations while continuing our trek forward.
To embody 5 Keej is to step into balanced leadership, honoring the physical world and tending to the vessels that carry your spiritual purpose. Occupying the fifth position of the Ak'ab'al trecena, this energy reminds you that relentless drive without care leads to burnout and fragmentation. Honor the companions who share your road and nurture the body and spirit that sustain your journey. Protect what has been entrusted to you, establish firm pillars of care, and walk forward with both the strength and gentleness of the Deer.