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8 Tz'ikin
Citando a Julian Katari del 02/05/2025, 1:35 pm
Mold your mind
The vision that started with the eagle day and the eagle trecena must get integrated today, as you may notice, the eighth day of the trecena is always the same sign, 20 days later of the first day of the previous trecena. Reconnecting with our vision led us to preparing the earth for seeding our love child. Today's nawal teaches us to start seeing the sprouting of those seeds in the world around us. To do so we must learn to mold our minds, understand that our thoughts, vision and even our "minds" are malleable and that if we don't consciously and willingly mold them into what the sprouting seeds are -the product of our seeding- then we are just stepping over and walking across our own field.
Our vision cannot be imposed. Don't be fooled by the new age idea of the "mind warrior" or "mind wizard" that have people repeating mantras and are kept chained to the belief that they will manifest this fixed idea or vision that does not adapt to the changing winds. I prefer a different approach. By simply taking in the medicine lessons of the time in frequency -the sacred count- we can flow with it to meet your vision. We don't know exactly how it will show, so we better start getting ready. Getting ready means honoring what is here, the present moment, and everything around you that is walking with you and is sharing your vision. Molding yourself to include them and all of those things, especially when apparently they don't fit your vision, is molding your vision. Allowing yourself to adapt to what comes and understand it's part of the path to reach your goal, is molding your vision. Wakxak'ib Tz'ikin is resilience, where nothing is achieved by "magic" but by hard work. So nothing is lost, all that has been suffered, has a meaning, and is part of our mind as it shapes itself into the eagle ready to take flight.
Mold your mind
The vision that started with the eagle day and the eagle trecena must get integrated today, as you may notice, the eighth day of the trecena is always the same sign, 20 days later of the first day of the previous trecena. Reconnecting with our vision led us to preparing the earth for seeding our love child. Today's nawal teaches us to start seeing the sprouting of those seeds in the world around us. To do so we must learn to mold our minds, understand that our thoughts, vision and even our "minds" are malleable and that if we don't consciously and willingly mold them into what the sprouting seeds are -the product of our seeding- then we are just stepping over and walking across our own field.
Our vision cannot be imposed. Don't be fooled by the new age idea of the "mind warrior" or "mind wizard" that have people repeating mantras and are kept chained to the belief that they will manifest this fixed idea or vision that does not adapt to the changing winds. I prefer a different approach. By simply taking in the medicine lessons of the time in frequency -the sacred count- we can flow with it to meet your vision. We don't know exactly how it will show, so we better start getting ready. Getting ready means honoring what is here, the present moment, and everything around you that is walking with you and is sharing your vision. Molding yourself to include them and all of those things, especially when apparently they don't fit your vision, is molding your vision. Allowing yourself to adapt to what comes and understand it's part of the path to reach your goal, is molding your vision. Wakxak'ib Tz'ikin is resilience, where nothing is achieved by "magic" but by hard work. So nothing is lost, all that has been suffered, has a meaning, and is part of our mind as it shapes itself into the eagle ready to take flight.
Citando a Julian Katari del 17/01/2026, 2:48 pmDon't curse.
The eagle state is something difficult to keep. The natural tendency is to fall back to mammalian, even reptilian states. In the eagle level, nothing ever is really a problem. Anything and everything as it enters the field of sight of your awareness, becomes part of the scenery, you are flying and nothing can make you fall. In toltec training, the senses and the energetic the body are elevated so that most things can be foreseen. Through the study of the occult, deep understanding of the unfolding meaning completes the image where everything that occurs has a reason, a purpose and is an opportunity.
How many cycles did it take for this lesson to be able to finally surface and grip itself onto a proper nawal. Success is as simple as not cursing, ever. Achieving this is as difficult as ignoring your feelings, your earthly self, and though it seems like it, it is not quite it. On the contrary, you are acting in the best interest of your earthly self, just not reacting from it. You have a brain and you can use it. Today invites us to enter a cycle and integrate a state of higher awareness that is here to stay. Remember that not even the most desolate of situations is here but to remind you to keep this state, to be an eagle, to not fall so short as to react to such a trivial matter. If you speak the words, if you curse at it, then you are giving in, delivering your power.
Don't curse.
The eagle state is something difficult to keep. The natural tendency is to fall back to mammalian, even reptilian states. In the eagle level, nothing ever is really a problem. Anything and everything as it enters the field of sight of your awareness, becomes part of the scenery, you are flying and nothing can make you fall. In toltec training, the senses and the energetic the body are elevated so that most things can be foreseen. Through the study of the occult, deep understanding of the unfolding meaning completes the image where everything that occurs has a reason, a purpose and is an opportunity.
How many cycles did it take for this lesson to be able to finally surface and grip itself onto a proper nawal. Success is as simple as not cursing, ever. Achieving this is as difficult as ignoring your feelings, your earthly self, and though it seems like it, it is not quite it. On the contrary, you are acting in the best interest of your earthly self, just not reacting from it. You have a brain and you can use it. Today invites us to enter a cycle and integrate a state of higher awareness that is here to stay. Remember that not even the most desolate of situations is here but to remind you to keep this state, to be an eagle, to not fall so short as to react to such a trivial matter. If you speak the words, if you curse at it, then you are giving in, delivering your power.
Citando a Julian Katari del 04/10/2026, 2:03 pmCouncil.
Growing up means reaching a state of development where new perspectives are integrated. When a tree expands its reach, its roots plug into the forest's mycorrhizal network, conversing directly with the canopy around it. At this stage of growth, it absorbs field information that was never encoded within the seed alone—a body of acquired intelligence passed through the council of elder trees and interwoven species who sustain this continuous exchange of life data.
This council represents a sustained effort of presence—an altitude maintained solely by those willing to hold that frequency, embodied by today's integrated Eight Eagle. It is not an idle throne where one rests after an initial ascent; it is an elevation sustained by relentless focus, arduous to reach and effortless to lose. Most beings remain at the perimeter, receiving the blessings and directives of the central circle where the critical choices are forged and the final counsel is issued.
Exploiting this organic architecture, an ancient lineage of control established a shadow council—not of living intelligence, but of systemic human bondage. Operating through increasingly sophisticated layers of technological and spiritual dehumanization, it orchestrates the macro-structures of modern totalitarian order. Enmeshed in this artificial web, human captives remain emotionally stunted, unwilling to look beyond the comfort of their well-fed doctrines to align with the higher council of human consciousness.
Today's flight serves as a stark reminder that this step is hardcoded into the cosmic architecture, essential to the maturation of an autopoietic human being. This nawal demands that we recognize that no creation exists without hierarchical structures of organization. A self-proclaimed freedom built on naive declarations creates only the illusion of escaping order—as if the underlying laws of creation and belief were as pliable as our hypocrisy pretends. This naivety simply proves that humanity remains alienated from the council of life, obedient instead to the directives of the dehumanized grid.
Brought down to daily practice and operational structures, this lesson instructs us that whatever our endeavor, we must either deeply respect and align with the governing council of that domain, or cultivate the internal strength to earn a seat within it. In natural systems, membership is sustained through raw effectiveness, never by superficial appointment. In everyday life, this means holding an elevated mind even when it rains on wet ground. Slipping into grievance or emotional collapse instantly revokes your standing in the council, reducing you to someone who must be led rather than someone who leads—leaving you at the mercy of poor judgment instead of your own resolve. True wisdom lies in knowing where your resolve stands, identifying where genuine counsel resides, and having the reverence to listen.
The Eagle / Vision / Higher Perception / Prosperity (Tz'ikin) represents the far-reaching vision of the sacred bird, the mediator between heaven and earth, wealth, abundance, global perspective, and the capacity to rise above immediate turmoil to behold the larger pattern. In its eighth position (Wajxaqib'), it marks the resonant climax and structural weight of the wave—eight being the number of complete integration, ceremonial initiation, maximum frequency, and the balance of physical and spiritual laws.
To embody Eight Tz'ikin is to hold high altitude without flinching. It demands the discipline to sustain panoramic awareness when circumstances threaten to drag the mind down into emotional reactivity or petty grievances. At the peak of this wave, Tz'ikin calls forth the vision of the elder council—the subterranean and celestial networks of wisdom that keep creation ordered. It warns against naive escapism and challenges us to earn our place at the high table through effectiveness, emotional maturity, and unwavering clarity, even when storms double down.
RESEARCH
1. Tz'ikin (Highland Maya / K'iche')
In Highland Mayan languages, Tz'ikin (pronounced Tzee-keen with an glottalized affricate) is the primary noun for bird, specifically referring to medium-to-large raptors, eagles, and sacred winged messengers. It serves as the 15th day sign of the Cholq'ij / Chol'ab' cycle.
Epigraphy & Morphological Structure
Tz'ik / Tz'ikin (Root Noun): Bird, avian creature, feather.
Tz'ik-in-al (Abstract / Relational Form): The spirit of vision, abundance, or bird-like elevation.
Etymological Link: Rooted in the sound of flight or bird calls (tz'ik), directly linked to high perception, long-range sight, and mediation between the sky (K'ajaw) and the earth (Ulew).
Core & Literal Meanings
The Bird of Fortune & Vision: Tz'ikin represents the eagle, falcon, or quetzal—creatures that operate at extreme altitudes, possessing panoramic vision that sees the whole without getting lost in details.
Intermediary / Messenger: The winged entity that carries human prayers from the earthly altars up to the divine sky powers, bringing back abundance, rain, and clarity.
Abundance & Material Prosperity: In K'iche' cosmovision, Tz'ikin is closely tied to luck, money, prosperous trade, and the harvest, as the eagle identifies resources from afar.
Uses in Everyday Speech (Common Language)
In daily K'iche' and highland speech, Tz'ikin functions primarily as a literal noun for birds or descriptive physical features:
1. Animals & Natural Features
Tz'ikin: "Bird" (general term used in everyday speech).
U-k'a' tz'ikin: "Bird's nest" or "beak/horn of the bird."
R-is tz'ikin: "Bird feathers" or "plumage."
2. Colloquial Expressions
Tz'ikin ja: "Gable / Peak of a house roof" (literal: "bird of the house," referring to the highest triangular point where birds perch).
U-tz'ik-il: "Small bird / fledgling" or a affectionate diminutive for a small, lively child.
Uses in Ceremonial, Esoteric, and Idiomatic Discourse (Specialized Language)
In timekeeping (Ajq'ij tradition), high oratorical register (Ch'ab'al), and mountain rituals:
1. Sacred & Temporal Terminology
Rajaw Tz'ikin: "The Guardian Lord of Birds / Abundance."
Wajxaqib' Tz'ikin (8 Tz'ikin): The day of maximum resonance for bird consciousness—celebrated as a major ceremonial day for blessings over business, vision, prosperity, and spiritual ascension.
Aj-Tz'ikin: "Visionary / Seer," or a practitioner who works with high altitude vision and economic/material harmony.
2. Metaphorical & Idiomatic Expressions
U-waj Tz'ikin: "The face/vision of the bird" (an idiom for foresight, broad perspective, or seeing solutions before problems materialize).
K'o u-xik' Tz'ikin: "Having the wings of the bird" (possessing speed, high intellect, or the capacity to transcend local arguments/pettiness).
2. Men (Lowland Maya / Yucatec / Classic Epigraphy)
In Lowland Yucatec Maya and Classic Epigraphy (cataloged as T533 or MEN in Thompson's catalog), Men is the corresponding 15th day sign of the 20-day Tzolkin cycle, carrying deep roots in the concept of crafting, making, building, and shamans/creators.
Epigraphy & Morphological Structure
Men (Classic Glyph T533): Depicted as the head of an aged deity or a raptor-like figure with a hooked beak, prominent eyebrow, and eye markings representing high vision or wisdom.
Men (Verb Root): To build, craft, fabricate, perform, or execute an art/work.
Ah-Men / H-Men (Noun): "Healer," "shaman," "curandero," or "master craftsman" (literally: "one who makes/does").
Core & Literal Meanings
The Great Craftsman / Architect: Unlike the Highland emphasis strictly on the physical bird, the Yucatec Men links the eagle's high vision to the human capacity to manifest and construct complex structures (craft, medicine, architecture, ritual).
The Wise Elder / Shaman (Ah-Men): The practitioner who foresees patterns (like an eagle) and uses that high knowledge to craft cures, rituals, and order in society.
Higher Consciousness & Intuition: The synthesis of mental clarity with actionable creation—taking a high vision from the sky world and weaving it into tangible reality.
Uses in Everyday Speech (Common Language)
In Yucatec Maya, Men is heavily used as an active verb root for making and causing things to happen:
1. Daily Actions & Crafting
Men-tah: "To make," "to build," or "to do" (e.g., B'a'ax ka mentik? = "What are you making/doing?").
Men-yal: "Labor" or "manual/artisan work."
U-men: "Because of," "by cause of," or "by the hand of" (preposition indicating agency or creation).
Uses in Ceremonial, Esoteric, and Idiomatic Discourse (Specialized Language)
In Yucatec ritual tradition, traditional medicine, and codices:
1. Sacred Roles & Spiritual Titles
H-Men (or Ah-Men): The traditional Maya priest, healer, and keeper of rituals who conducts ceremonies like the Cha'a Chák (rain petition).
Men-sah: "To consecrate an altar" or "to perform a sacred construction."
2. Metaphorical & Idiomatic Expressions
Ich-Men: "The eye of the creator/eagle" (referring to razor-sharp discernment and diagnostic sight in traditional medicine).
U-meyaj H-Men: "The work of the master" (referring to high spiritual magic, sacred geometry, or unseen architectural forces).
Council.
Growing up means reaching a state of development where new perspectives are integrated. When a tree expands its reach, its roots plug into the forest's mycorrhizal network, conversing directly with the canopy around it. At this stage of growth, it absorbs field information that was never encoded within the seed alone—a body of acquired intelligence passed through the council of elder trees and interwoven species who sustain this continuous exchange of life data.
This council represents a sustained effort of presence—an altitude maintained solely by those willing to hold that frequency, embodied by today's integrated Eight Eagle. It is not an idle throne where one rests after an initial ascent; it is an elevation sustained by relentless focus, arduous to reach and effortless to lose. Most beings remain at the perimeter, receiving the blessings and directives of the central circle where the critical choices are forged and the final counsel is issued.
Exploiting this organic architecture, an ancient lineage of control established a shadow council—not of living intelligence, but of systemic human bondage. Operating through increasingly sophisticated layers of technological and spiritual dehumanization, it orchestrates the macro-structures of modern totalitarian order. Enmeshed in this artificial web, human captives remain emotionally stunted, unwilling to look beyond the comfort of their well-fed doctrines to align with the higher council of human consciousness.
Today's flight serves as a stark reminder that this step is hardcoded into the cosmic architecture, essential to the maturation of an autopoietic human being. This nawal demands that we recognize that no creation exists without hierarchical structures of organization. A self-proclaimed freedom built on naive declarations creates only the illusion of escaping order—as if the underlying laws of creation and belief were as pliable as our hypocrisy pretends. This naivety simply proves that humanity remains alienated from the council of life, obedient instead to the directives of the dehumanized grid.
Brought down to daily practice and operational structures, this lesson instructs us that whatever our endeavor, we must either deeply respect and align with the governing council of that domain, or cultivate the internal strength to earn a seat within it. In natural systems, membership is sustained through raw effectiveness, never by superficial appointment. In everyday life, this means holding an elevated mind even when it rains on wet ground. Slipping into grievance or emotional collapse instantly revokes your standing in the council, reducing you to someone who must be led rather than someone who leads—leaving you at the mercy of poor judgment instead of your own resolve. True wisdom lies in knowing where your resolve stands, identifying where genuine counsel resides, and having the reverence to listen.
The Eagle / Vision / Higher Perception / Prosperity (Tz'ikin) represents the far-reaching vision of the sacred bird, the mediator between heaven and earth, wealth, abundance, global perspective, and the capacity to rise above immediate turmoil to behold the larger pattern. In its eighth position (Wajxaqib'), it marks the resonant climax and structural weight of the wave—eight being the number of complete integration, ceremonial initiation, maximum frequency, and the balance of physical and spiritual laws.
To embody Eight Tz'ikin is to hold high altitude without flinching. It demands the discipline to sustain panoramic awareness when circumstances threaten to drag the mind down into emotional reactivity or petty grievances. At the peak of this wave, Tz'ikin calls forth the vision of the elder council—the subterranean and celestial networks of wisdom that keep creation ordered. It warns against naive escapism and challenges us to earn our place at the high table through effectiveness, emotional maturity, and unwavering clarity, even when storms double down.
RESEARCH
1. Tz'ikin (Highland Maya / K'iche')
In Highland Mayan languages, Tz'ikin (pronounced Tzee-keen with an glottalized affricate) is the primary noun for bird, specifically referring to medium-to-large raptors, eagles, and sacred winged messengers. It serves as the 15th day sign of the Cholq'ij / Chol'ab' cycle.
Epigraphy & Morphological Structure
-
Tz'ik / Tz'ikin (Root Noun): Bird, avian creature, feather.
-
Tz'ik-in-al (Abstract / Relational Form): The spirit of vision, abundance, or bird-like elevation.
-
Etymological Link: Rooted in the sound of flight or bird calls (tz'ik), directly linked to high perception, long-range sight, and mediation between the sky (K'ajaw) and the earth (Ulew).
Core & Literal Meanings
-
The Bird of Fortune & Vision: Tz'ikin represents the eagle, falcon, or quetzal—creatures that operate at extreme altitudes, possessing panoramic vision that sees the whole without getting lost in details.
-
Intermediary / Messenger: The winged entity that carries human prayers from the earthly altars up to the divine sky powers, bringing back abundance, rain, and clarity.
-
Abundance & Material Prosperity: In K'iche' cosmovision, Tz'ikin is closely tied to luck, money, prosperous trade, and the harvest, as the eagle identifies resources from afar.
Uses in Everyday Speech (Common Language)
In daily K'iche' and highland speech, Tz'ikin functions primarily as a literal noun for birds or descriptive physical features:
1. Animals & Natural Features
-
Tz'ikin: "Bird" (general term used in everyday speech).
-
U-k'a' tz'ikin: "Bird's nest" or "beak/horn of the bird."
-
R-is tz'ikin: "Bird feathers" or "plumage."
2. Colloquial Expressions
-
Tz'ikin ja: "Gable / Peak of a house roof" (literal: "bird of the house," referring to the highest triangular point where birds perch).
-
U-tz'ik-il: "Small bird / fledgling" or a affectionate diminutive for a small, lively child.
Uses in Ceremonial, Esoteric, and Idiomatic Discourse (Specialized Language)
In timekeeping (Ajq'ij tradition), high oratorical register (Ch'ab'al), and mountain rituals:
1. Sacred & Temporal Terminology
-
Rajaw Tz'ikin: "The Guardian Lord of Birds / Abundance."
-
Wajxaqib' Tz'ikin (8 Tz'ikin): The day of maximum resonance for bird consciousness—celebrated as a major ceremonial day for blessings over business, vision, prosperity, and spiritual ascension.
-
Aj-Tz'ikin: "Visionary / Seer," or a practitioner who works with high altitude vision and economic/material harmony.
2. Metaphorical & Idiomatic Expressions
-
U-waj Tz'ikin: "The face/vision of the bird" (an idiom for foresight, broad perspective, or seeing solutions before problems materialize).
-
K'o u-xik' Tz'ikin: "Having the wings of the bird" (possessing speed, high intellect, or the capacity to transcend local arguments/pettiness).
2. Men (Lowland Maya / Yucatec / Classic Epigraphy)
In Lowland Yucatec Maya and Classic Epigraphy (cataloged as T533 or MEN in Thompson's catalog), Men is the corresponding 15th day sign of the 20-day Tzolkin cycle, carrying deep roots in the concept of crafting, making, building, and shamans/creators.
Epigraphy & Morphological Structure
-
Men (Classic Glyph T533): Depicted as the head of an aged deity or a raptor-like figure with a hooked beak, prominent eyebrow, and eye markings representing high vision or wisdom.
-
Men (Verb Root): To build, craft, fabricate, perform, or execute an art/work.
-
Ah-Men / H-Men (Noun): "Healer," "shaman," "curandero," or "master craftsman" (literally: "one who makes/does").
Core & Literal Meanings
-
The Great Craftsman / Architect: Unlike the Highland emphasis strictly on the physical bird, the Yucatec Men links the eagle's high vision to the human capacity to manifest and construct complex structures (craft, medicine, architecture, ritual).
-
The Wise Elder / Shaman (Ah-Men): The practitioner who foresees patterns (like an eagle) and uses that high knowledge to craft cures, rituals, and order in society.
-
Higher Consciousness & Intuition: The synthesis of mental clarity with actionable creation—taking a high vision from the sky world and weaving it into tangible reality.
Uses in Everyday Speech (Common Language)
In Yucatec Maya, Men is heavily used as an active verb root for making and causing things to happen:
1. Daily Actions & Crafting
-
Men-tah: "To make," "to build," or "to do" (e.g., B'a'ax ka mentik? = "What are you making/doing?").
-
Men-yal: "Labor" or "manual/artisan work."
-
U-men: "Because of," "by cause of," or "by the hand of" (preposition indicating agency or creation).
Uses in Ceremonial, Esoteric, and Idiomatic Discourse (Specialized Language)
In Yucatec ritual tradition, traditional medicine, and codices:
1. Sacred Roles & Spiritual Titles
-
H-Men (or Ah-Men): The traditional Maya priest, healer, and keeper of rituals who conducts ceremonies like the Cha'a Chák (rain petition).
-
Men-sah: "To consecrate an altar" or "to perform a sacred construction."
2. Metaphorical & Idiomatic Expressions
-
Ich-Men: "The eye of the creator/eagle" (referring to razor-sharp discernment and diagnostic sight in traditional medicine).
-
U-meyaj H-Men: "The work of the master" (referring to high spiritual magic, sacred geometry, or unseen architectural forces).