Mayan Daily Insights: How We Learn About Ourselves, One Day At A Time

Lamat is one of the most graceful of symbols in the Mayan calendar, though technically we could see them all in that way. Lamat means opening our eyes to the vastness of possibilities.

February 3, 2010 is 5 Lamat, the Star in the Mayan Tzolkin Calendar. Five is a very action-oriented number, luring us away from the comfort and safety of what we know toward our next step, but its all for a purpose.

The phoenix rises out of the ashes into a life of empowerment. In the midst of the breakaway we may feel the flames and the smoke masks our vision. Our attention is fully embraced within the moment and the experience. Then the smoke clears away, and we see things in a new light.

Today is December 25, 2009 4 Lamat, the Star. Yesterday was the number three, and the star lead 3 to their destination. There are trinities in many different cultures and forms. Body, mind and spirit is one example. The shamanic cultures see the world in three levels: the earth, sky, and the underworld. Countless more examples exist.

Yesterday we spoke of perceptions, the internal perception of our experiences. This introspective quality is akin to the stars, the water, and the dream. When we translate these qualities into our day-to-day living, we see how important it is to know what we seek, but in making anything successful there are steps along [...]

In the Mayan Daily Insights, Tuesday, October 6, 2009 is 2 Lamat, the Star. We all want to be stars, don’t we? Even those who hide within themselves long to be, and that is the truth of it, we long to be. How do we know our “beingness”? Is [...]

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 is 11 Lamat (Rabbit, Star): Today we carry forward the grace of Manik given to us yesterday into the higher dimension of the light. Lamat is the star, and when accompanied by eleven we find an interesting dichotomy. Is it all about what we have been given, or is it about [...]

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 is 4 Lamat (Rabbit, Star):  Lamat shows us the opportunity to expand and recognize the benefits that come with expansion.  This is an earthly day as well, demonstrated by the four.  How do we express four?  Through the seasons, the solstices, and the creative cycle.
How can we enjoy the day [...]

Thursday, July 3, 2008 is 10  Lamat (Star): Ten is the day of completion or manifestation.  Given the energy of Lamat, or the Star, we have a harmonic display of an expansion within the universe.  What of your personal universe, have you given yourself this gift of support and clearer perspective? 
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