Michele's Mayan Calendar Story
Location
Jackson, MS
United States
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How many in your family/community/group are living with the Mayan calendar?
Two.
How do you use the Mayan Calendar in your everyday life? Do you combine it with the Gregorian calendar?
Because I still work in the (often extraordinarily and painfully) 3D world, I am obliged to continue to use the Gregorian calendar, and indeed, I still think mainly in those terms. But whenever I look at my Daily Tzolkin calendar, somehow if just "feels" more valid.
How has the Mayan Calendar influenced or changed your way of life or thinking?
Even as a small child I was never satisfied with the way the months had different amounts of days, and that February was different yet again, and that each four years there was a "leap" day to bring the calendar back into alignment. That always smelled a little fishy to me! Also, it makes no sense to me to celebrate the "new year" in the middle of winter -- why isn't that celebration in the spring? For all these reasons and more, a fluid calendar with two interlocking wheels that turn simultaneously, creating new combinations for a longer period, is more satisfying to me. I also feel a special affinity for certain days based on their names and tones. In particular, I like Ik days and Lamat days.
What challenges or difficulties have you encountered in integrating the Mayan Calendar into your daily life?
I haven't quite figured out the rhythm of the Mayan calendar cycle just yet. My own rhythms don't always seem to mesh with the 13 day trecenas and on days that the online calendar says, "a good day to sit on a rock" I often have the busiest schedule.
What do you feel are the benefits of living with the Mayan Calendar?
Brings me outside my 3D world into one that is much slower, more satisfying, and more intuitive.
Do you have a blog or a web site you’d like your story to link to?
Yes, thanks for asking! My mother and I just started a small Egypt tour company. Come travel with us at www.TreasuresOfEgyptTours.com!
The most helpful thing for me so far is the "summary" that accompanies each pair. It is all well and good to read that the number 8 represents justice and that Earth/Caban is inspiration, intelligent thoughts, and synchronizing our hearts with Earth; but what does that mean in plain English for the Gregorian date June 17, 2009? I find the little suggestions helpful: "a good day to count your blessings" or "a good day to sit on a rock." Thanks for this opportunity!