Ben, or Aj in K’iche’ Maya, symbolizes the guiding light of family and home, and the tenderness and innocence of small children. It represents sugar cane, corn and the growth, health and abundance of offspring, seeds and crops in general; renewal and restoration; stability, strength and solidity; and resoluteness of character. It watches over professions, vocations and trades, and symbolizes the staff of authority and power. It symbolizes clairvoyance and telepathy, sacred sp

Boundaries Armadillo wears its armor on its back, its medicine a part of its body. Its boundaries of safety are a part of its total being. Armadillo can roll into a ball and never be penetrated by enemies. What a gift it is to set your boundaries so that harmful words or intentions just roll off. Your lesson is in setting up what you are willing to experience. If you do not wish to experience feeling invaded, just call on Armadillo medicine. A clue to how to proceed is to m

Nagual of the sun, Ahau, or Ajpu in K’iche’ Maya, epitomizes heroism in all of its forms - whether it’s the legendary Hero Twins of the Mayan creation myths, physical victory, in a battle or athletics competition, triumph over a mental or psychological challenge or issue, or conquering emotional struggle or pain. In line with these concepts, Ahau represents the blowgun hunter, the activity of hunting, death, and struggle; in fact, the glyph itself displays the face of the hun

Spirit Eagle medicine is the power of the Great Spirit, the connection to the Divine. It is the ability to live in the realm of Spirit, and yet remain connected and balanced within the realm of Earth. Eagle soars, and is quick to observe expansiveness within the overall pattern of life. From the heights of the clouds, Eagle is close to the heavens where the Great Spirit dwells. The feathers of Eagle are considered to be the most sacred of healing tools. They have been used f

Mystical, magical, and deeply connected to Mother Earth, Ix, or I’x in K’iche’ Maya, embodies the very soul of Nature and the spirit, energy, force, and vitality of life and all living things. The nagual of Nature and Mayan altars, it symbolizes the sacred energy pulsing through running water, such as streams and brooks, and the protective energy of places like plains, hills, and mountains. Feline and feminine in nature, Ix represents innate intuition, curiosity, and the crea

Integrity & Impeccability Since the death of Sky God, the god-like being who had come from the stars and led the Maya to prosperity and a golden era of spiritual understanding, his teachings of love, integrity, impeccability, and the power of a compassionate heart had been perverted. The distortion of his Jaguar teachings had degenerated to where the priests were sacrificing human beings, foolishly cutting out the victims' hearts to reclaim the power of the golden days of the

Mother of Nature speaks to her kin. Stone Person, Wild Flower, and Wolf are her friends. Together, they weave the rhythms of the seasons. Riding the Winds of Change, she opens her heart with gladness, providing shelter from hunger and pain. As the Guardian of the Earth’s needs, she nurtures all beings, great and small. I see her in the dewdrop, and I hear her in the Eagle's call. TALKS WITH RELATIONS is the Clan Mother of the First Moon Cycle and is the Keeper of learning the

Understanding Animism and Its Importance Animism is the belief that all things contain a spark of divinity, not just humans. This belief emphasizes that everything is interconnected by this divine spark. When we honor all aspects of ourselves—from the smallest creature to the towering trees and the vast land—we honor our own existence. In essence, it is about remembering how to be truly human. In our modern world, we often become self-centered and disconnected. We forget that