B'elejeb' B'atz'

by Elder Carlos Barrios

Wajxaqib’ (8) B’atz’ is the first day of the count in the Cholq’ij Calendar. There is a great celebration on this day. In Guatemala, thousands of traditional Fire Ceremonies are held as we begin a new cycle of 260 days. This is an important moment to organize and ask for the fulfillment of the purposes we have set out for ourselves. The energy that rules this date is one of physical and material realization.

B’elejeb’ (9) B’atz’ is also an important date within the count of the Sacred Calendar. It is celebrated 40 days after Wajxaqib’ (8) B’atz’. B’elejeb’ (9) B’atz’ is also celebrated throughout the country and carries with it an energy of sensitivity for realizing the spiritual purposes we have decided to reach for.

Today, let us connect to the energy of B’elejeb’ (9) B’atz’. Let us be aware, throughout the day, of its strength and power. We can light a candle or a fire to connect to this Ch’umil. Let us ask that this fire may increase our sensitivity, the power of our vision, the revelations through dreams, and the power of our mind. Let us focus on balancing our polarity to open the space to both the masculine, material and physical energies, and the feminine, emotional, psychic, and spiritual energies. The energy that comes with B’elejeb’ (9) B’atz’ is a very subtle one, allowing us to develop aspects we normally don’t pay much attention to, but that are highly important and allow us to maintain balance as whole beings.

B’elejeb’ (9) B’atz’ has many elements of feminine energy, which is why many people call it the Maya Day of the Woman.