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So now hopefully your
a lucid dreamer. Do you follow your Horoscope as to what day would
be a good day to lucid dream on? Maybe its the Chinese zodiac
you follow? All very good but what any good lucid dreamer needs
is the ancient Mayan calendar that was interpreted by Jose Arguelles
called the DREAMSPELL!
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The
large scale Maya culture responasable for the calendar lived in the in Central America that now consists of Yucatan,
Guatemala, Belize and southern Mexico. The Mayans lasting
legacy to the world is their calendars, all based firmly in rock hard
math's, that looked to the stars for inspiration. |
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Left is the
most famous calendar the Tzolkin, a repeating spiral (some call
it the double helix DNA others a rattle snake pattern) of special
days (dark blue squares) known as Portal days and (white squares)
known as Core days that cycle every 260 days. The periods of time
that the calendars take in are massive in scale but the Dreamspell
comes to an end in 2012! This is not suppose to be the end of the
world but will actually herald a new age free from time as we know
it. *Note* the way the Dreamspell is counted is a matter of debate,
look on the web to get to grips with the issues.
NEW - check
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Many people
use the Mayan Dreamspell throughout the world, each day a new "glyph"
comes into being, there are 20 glyphs in all listed right.
Certain glyphs
make good days to do certain tasks etc., what its recommend you
do is to keep a Mayan diary noting the glyph for each day and how
you felt that day, if anything special happened etc. I'd recommend
you note the glyph for the day in your Dream
Diary, maybe you'll notice a pattern emerge, one that might
point to some Mayan days being better than others to lucid dream
on.
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Anyway
you'll want to know what your Mayan sign is! Go here DATE
CALCULATOR and note all the information when you enter in your
birthday. You'll be given a sign like, RED ELECTRIC SERPENT, or WHITE
LUNAR WIZARD or like my sign YELLOW GALACTIC SEED (left). |
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The
first part of your sign is the colour of the "Castle"
you are in either RED (east), WHITE (north), BLUE (west) or YELLOW
(south).
The
2nd part is the TONE of that was present on the day of your
birth. The tone is all important as it effects your main glyphs
meaning. There are 13 Tones (see right).
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The 3rd part is your
main Glyph (symbol) one of 20 variations, together you
can use a book or use someone who knows how to interpret Mayan
signs to give you a reading.
I can't tell you what
your full reading might be but I can paste in extracts from Aluna
Joy Yaxk'in book "MAYAN ASTROLOGY A User Friendly Guide to
Mayan Astrology" (below). I've personally heard reading from
this book and it was very accurate.
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The extracts only tell
you about the attributes of the "main" glyph and do not
reflect how your personal TONE effects the main glyph. If you want
to learn more about the Mayans and the dreamspell use some of the
links at the bottom of this page.
This
site is an amazing resource look up your glyph from the long
list and it has a page on each with pretty indepth, although slight
poetic reading .
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of the RED CASTLE (EAST) Understanding
the Suns of the East The Mayan word for east is "Likin". East is represented
by the color red. In Mayan it is called "Chau" The suns of the east
are represented by the Suns IMIX, CHICCHAN, MULUC, BEN and CABAN.
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direction of "coming to power" or the "birth", the renewal of life.
These Eastern days can be very powerful. It is a good time to start
projects or at least begin to create them in your dream time. In the
suns of the east, issues such as struggling with personal problems
or concerns with the establishment of self arise. Let us look at these
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RED
DRAGON - IMIX - ee'meesh - The Dragon.
Imix lives by instinct in the physical world. Imix initiates and births
new creations. It contributes by being an informer, and does well
transmitting information. Imix in ruled by the throat chakra, and
is the power behind it's informing nature. Imix is a water Sun and
is always dealing with a lot of feelings. It is ruled by Neptune.
Imix can be energetic, creative, protective and dominating in a parental
way. It is by nature a sensitive and private sun. Imix is always challenged
to become free from feelings of rejection.
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RED
SERPENT - CHICCHAN - cheek' chan - The
Serpent. Chicchan lives by instinct. Things always work out for
this sun but it is not quite sure why. Chicchan like all other suns
of the east initiates or births ideas or creation. Chicchan remembers
and receives knowledge, and is ruled by the crown chakra. Chicchan
is a water Sun that is strong willed, extremist, powerful and charismatic.
It has a very penetrating almost harsh energy. Chicchan has strong
emotions and feelings that affect others powerfully. Chicchan is ruled
by the asteroid belt. This sun is always challenged to experience
powerful transformations in a conscious way. Also on Chicchan days
be kind to yourself, accept changes in your life as part of the learning
process. On these days it is good to trust your instinctual hits.
Truth and trust are good key words for the Serpent to remember.
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RED
MOON - MULUC - moo' look - The Moon. Muluc
lives by reason or the mind. It can be quite a mental Sun. It as all
other easterly suns initiates and births, but also formulates and
transmits the creative pulse. Muluc is ruled by the root chakra and
is a water Sun. This makes it a very emotional, imaginative and even
psychic. Muluc can be romantic and fantasy prone. It tends to be dominating
by the projection of strong feelings. Muluc is ruled by Mercury. Muluc
is challenged to control the self and take responsibility for what
is has started. Being consistent, persistent and intelligently responsive
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RED
SKYWALKER - BEN - ben - Pillars of light. Ben
lives by the emotions, and can be physic. It initiates and births
ideas and intentions as do all sun of the east. Ben is very expressive
and receives wisdom. Ben is ruled by the solar plexus and is a water
Sun as are all the east suns. Ben is ruled by Mars. It is popular,
knowledgeable, accomplished and competent. It is a fighter for principles,
a crusader. Ben loves to take on challenges but is always challenged
to curb its opinionated nature, to loosen up its rigid attitudes.
Ben smoothes out its fighting nature when a deep knowledge of human
nature is understood and good social skills are developed. |
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RED
EARTH - CABAN - ca ban' - Earth. Caban
lives in the spiritual realms. It is centered in the heart. It also
initiates and births ideas but this sun also self-regulates, needing
very little from the outside world. It has the ability to transduce
information from the cosmos into a more accessible form. Caban is
centered in the heart chakra and is the last water sun in the sacred
calendar. Caban is ruled by Uranus. Caban is very mentally active,
rationalizing, clever and practical. It is usually liberal and progressive
and often controversial. Caban has strong convictions once it has
anchored ideas. Caban's challenge is to hold one's life together according
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of the WHITE CASTLE (NORTH) With
the coming of the winter we feel our bodies begin to slow down and
we find ourselves looking for that quiet place inside where we refine
and understand what we have experienced during the past year. The
sacred Mayan suns that represent the north affect us in the same way
the winter does. They turn us inward for inspiration and guidance
and a quiet expansion that we do not even notice until spring. The
Mayan word for north is Xaman. It is pronounced "chaman" and clearly
points out a linguistic connection with the native American word "Shaman."
In Mayan Tradition many Shamans are born within the influence of the
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powerful is the sun of IX. Ones born with the influence of this sun
are the Jaguar priest and their words are considered holy and absolute
truth. The five sacred suns of the North hold a common theme of inward
refinement and the use of the mental facilities. They are Ik, Cimi,
Oc Ix and Etznab and are represented by the color white. North can
be a direction of cold and ice and symbolizes the turning inward of
life. In some cases it can represent danger and difficulty. You may
find on North days that you are wandering in the labyrinths of the
mind. Considering it is a very mental direction you may struggle with
your emotions while understanding with your mind. North's aloof nature
can activate defensiveness and a general distance as you turn inward
for refinement and understanding. Understanding the Mayan Suns of
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WHITE
WIND - IK - eek' - Wind. - Ik
lives by its instincts in the physical world. It defines itself by
the body but is also quite connected with the breath of spirit. It
thinks in terms of "I" rather than "we", and lives in individual consciousness.
Ik says "What do I want, What do I need?". Ik is a good communicator,
informer, and refines and transduces information into a more usable
form. The chakra represented by Ik is the heart chakra. Its element
is air and planet is Uranus. Ik is a Communicative and mental sun.
Ik is agile, clever and multifaceted. It can be quite idealistic and
even romantic. Ones born with the sun Ik can be fashion conscious
and artistic. Issues that seem to effect Ik most are fears about responsibility,
obligations, commitments and decision making. It will find solutions
by getting an education. Ik says "feel the fear and do it anyway!"
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WHITE
WORLD BRIDGER - CIMI -
k'ee mee - Death. - Cimi live in the realm of reason and mental
activity. Cimi harmonizes and refines the influence of the north.
In Mayan tradition it was said to be linked with death. Cimi is the
opportunity to let go and remember spirit. The base energy of this
sun transmits and is represented by the throat chakra. Its element
is air, and the planet it is connected with is Mars. Cimi is security
conscious and materialistic. It can be quite sacrificing and helpful
especially in community matters as it has strong interests and concerns
for the community and politics. The issues that face Cimi are having
faith in the universe, and evolving past victimhood. Solutions can
be found when Cimi gives meaning to life by making contributions to
society. Have faith in your vision and begin to manifest them. |
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WHITE
DOG - OC - oak' - Dog. - Oc
lives in the mental world and works with reason. It can be quite community
conscious and is linked to the energies of love and the heart. Oc
is very loyal to friends and family. This sun refines information
from spirit and formulates in a way to make accessible to others.
It receives information though the crown chakra. Its element is air,
and the planet it is connected with is Mercury. Oc is cooperative,
consistent, loyal and helpful. A good team player and joiner, but
also a good leader. It needs much variety in life. The issues that
confront Oc are the challenge for emotional maturity and healing father
related and authority issues. Solutions will come to Oc when it finds
acceptance of leadership when it is needed. Heal the past and move
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WHITE
WIZARD - IX - ee'sh - Wizard.
- Ix lives in the realm of the emotions and can be physic. It is Globally
conscious. It is linked to the energies of enchantment, timelessness
and receptivity. Ix refines information from spirit, and expresses
it in a more usable form and then transmits it. It is associated with
the root chakra, and its element is air, and its planet is the asteroid
belt. Ix is a sun that is definitely connected with the Orion conflicts
and have issues to heal in this area. Ix can be secretive, sensitive
and intelligent. It is concerned with religion and spirituality. It
is quite aggressive but avoids direct confrontations. The issue that
confronts Ix is the management of complex and entangled human relationships.
It will find solutions when it develops counseling skills and learns
to release relationships that do not feed it. Find the complex relationships
in your life and re-evaluate them. Release the one that are not for
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WHITE
MIRROR - ETZNAB - ets' nab - Mirror
- Etznab lives in the realm of the spiritual world and operates with
universal heart. This sun live from the expanded perspective of universal
consciousness. It is linked with the energies of reflection, endlessness
and order. It refines spirit as do all north suns do but here in the
energy of Etznab it self-regulates, needing little help form the outside
world to manifest its visions. This sun can figure things out for
itself. Its base energy is receiving, and is linked with the solar
plexus, its element is air and its planet is Neptune. Etznab is practical,
mechanically inclined and well coordinated. It can be very social,
but struggles in close relationships. It is compromising and self-sacrificing,
but suppresses the anger it feels when the compromise is not in its
best interest. The issues that confront Etznab is self-interest versus
self-sacrificing. It will find solutions to this paradox when it develops
cooperation skills and learns to share with others in a way where
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of the BLUE CASTLE (WEST) With
the beginning of the new Gregorian year we find ourselves looking
to the future for what the new year will bring. We reflect on what
has been learned and look forward to what will be. In this way we
begin to initiate the creative process for the coming year by integrating
the past and visualizing the future. This action activates deep transformations,
facilitating the creation of new intentions. The Suns that represent
the West activate these deep transformations. In Mayan tradition the
West is considered the direction of the dying God yet is also a place
of peaceful repose. West is a place where the light enters darkness,
a place where inspiration is born and worlds are created. West is
a place where we loose our egos and begin to merge with the greater
whole. We may find ourselves concerned with our relations with others.
Problems with cooperation may need to be addressed, and compromises
made in relationships may need to be reconsidered during these days.
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Suns of the West are for spiritual speed freaks that are always striving
for transformation. It is a constant internal pressure to activate
the transformation process and to evolve. The Mayan word for West
is Chik'in and is represented by the color blue. The five sacred Suns
of the Mayan calendar hold this common theme of the West. These are
the sunsAKBAL, MANIK, CHUEN, MEN and CAUAC. Understanding the Mayan
Suns of the West BLUE NIGHT - AKBAL - ak' bal - Night - Akbal lives
by its instincts in the physical world. It is the informer and receives
information and informs other suns of it discoveries. Akbal is represented
by the chakra of the solar plexus. Its element is Earth and its planet
is Saturn. Akbal is a powerful yet conservative Sun that shows logic
and organizational skills. It is symbolized by the dark inner reaches
of the temple and is deep, thoughtful, and introspective. This sun
exhibits good endurance and can work hard. Akbal's challenges can
be mental rigidity and problems with sharing. This sun does well by
establishing secure foundations in whatever it does. |
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BLUE
HAND - MANIK- man eek' - Hand - Manik
lives in the world of reason, the mental world. It is the Sun that
remembers and transduces information to a more accessible form. It
is represented by the heart chakra. Its element is Earth and the Earth
is also the planet it is associated with. Manik is a peaceful, generous
sun that show skills in cooperative ventures. It can be very artistic
and inspiring to others. Manik can be nomadic, outspoken, and quite
individualistic, yet it needs companionship. Understandably its challenges
involve handling the contradictory needs of personal freedom and relationship
security. It finds it does well by learning to become comfortable
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BLUE
MONKEY - CHUEN - chu' wen - Monkey
- Chuen operates from the emotional and physic worlds. It is about
abundance. This is not exclusive to an abundance of money. It could
translate to a general abundance of energy or to an abundance of success
or failure. Chuen formulates information and transmits it and it is
not by accident that the chakra associated with this Sun is the throat
chakra. Its element is Earth and its planet is Venus. Chuen is an
attention getter. It will get attention one way or another, may it
be by positive or negative means. This Sun can be artistic, clever,
and demonstrative. It exhibits multiple interests, is quite communicative,
and very curious. It's challenge is to stay with one thing long enough
to master it. This sun does well with having many creative outlets
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BLUE
EAGLE - MEN- men - Eagle - Men
operates from the emotional or physic world. It expresses information
that it receives. The chakra associated with this Sun is the crown
chakra. It's element is Earth, and its planet is Jupiter. Men is independent
and ambitious. Within its independent nature it uses escapism to cope
will controlling situations. It is scientific or technically inclined
as it exhibits a critical and exacting nature. Men has unique ideas
about life. Its challenge is to accept its unusual relationship patterns.
It does well when Men cultivates friendships that place high value
on personal freedom. |
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BLUE
STORM - CAUAC - k'awak - Storm God - Cauac
operates from the spiritual world and the universal heart. It is self-regulating.
This means it needs very little from the outside world in order to
understand its own process. Cauac is a transmitter. it shares information
it has received from other sources, many times nonphysical sources.
Its chakra is the root chakra. Its element is Earth and its planet
is Pluto. Many Cauac born are Scorpios. Cauac has a presence of youthfulness
and can be quite restless. It is a friendly and helpful Sun. Cauac
is multi-faceted, a good learner and teacher. It is often drawn to
philosophy or religion and shows concern for healing and purification.
This sun is challenged to become the healer and does well to study
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NIGHT - AKBAL- akbal- Dream
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powerful, conservative, thoughtful, organized, introspective, deep,
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of the YELLOW CASTLE (SOUTH)
We have learned about the suns of the east, north, and west, and the
center of these directions call the equinoxes. We have learned how
the directions evolve creation by cycling from the initiating force
of the east to the refining energy of the north, to the transforming
energy of the west. The Mayan suns that represent these directions
cycle in our reality every four days leaving behind a new foundation
for the next four, thus continuing to build a evolutionary ladder
of spirit and definition. The last of this evolutionary cycle of directions
is the Suns of the South. South takes the intentions of the east,
north and west and make them bloom. South is a direction of tropical
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is life giving. South points to one's highest position in life. It
is the noon, the summer, an outward direction and is linked with fruitfulness
and mature power. The suns of the south, especially Ahau, are idealistic
and can ripen what has been started and raise it into full potential
within the highest form of manifestation.. Some issues that emerge
on South days may manifest as being very emotional, reactive and outspoken.
You may find yourself struggling with the rational side of self. Suns
of the south can be quite idealistic and yet become disillusioned
easily by life when what has been manifested in vision does not flesh
out in the physical. In Maya, South is called "Nohol" and is represented
by the color Yellow "Kan". The element associated with the South is
Fire. These South Suns are "KAN" the seed, "LAMAT" the Venus Star,
"EB" the Human, "CIB" the Warrior, and "AHAU" the Solar Lord. Let
us take a closer look at these idealistic Suns. Understanding the
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YELLOW
SEED - KAN - k'an - Seed - Kan
lives by instinct and relates to the world based on the five physical
senses. It is the "I", individual consciousness. It is an informer.
Kan makes a good networker. It transmits information. The chakra is
associated with Kan is the root chakra. It's planet is Jupiter. Kan
is interested in leadership and performance. It is active, dynamic,
sexual, and influential, with high standards. Kan's issues relate
to being a balanced individual, and to mature sexually. Kan finds
help with these issues by engaging in artistic or performance related
activities and mastering the details involved with these endeavors.
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YELLOW
STAR - LAMAT - la mat' - Star - Lamat
lives by reason and operates out of the mental world. Lamat is the
"we", community consciousness. Lamat in essence remembers. It receives
through the solar plexus. Lamat is energetic, busy, nervous, clever,
and playful. It shows a strong intellect, but can become somewhat
paranoid. Lamat likes to fight, but is always reaching to operate
out of love. This reflects in the planet it represents which is Venus.
Lamat's issues are based in keeping themselves under control in order
to finish things. Lamat needs to learning to express feelings and
avoid extremes and excesses. Lamat says "Don't make mountains out
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YELLOW
HUMAN - EB - eb - Human - Eb
lives by the emotional body and operates out of the physic world.
Eb is global consciousness. Eb in essence formulates. It transduces
what it receives into a more understandable form. It is ruled by the
heart chakra. It associated planet is Earth. Eb is relaxed, courteous,
careful and useful. It can be also sensitive, touchy, and easily hurt.
Eb is ambitious and hard-working. Eb is challenged to avoid poisoning
itself by suppressing anger. Eb needs to express feelings and foster
purifying and healing actions.
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YELLOW
WARRIOR - CIB - k'eeb - Cosmic
Warrior - Cib is a warrior for Spirit and operates out of Universal
heart. Cib is universal consciousness. Eb in essence expresses. It
transmits information, and is represented by the throat chakra. Its
planet is Saturn. Cib is serious, deep, wise, realistic, and pragmatic.
Cib can become hardened to life and is often status conscious. Sometimes
Cib allows itself to be dominated by others. Cib's challenge is to
overcome self-consciousness and personal insecurities. Cib heals when
it excels in its chosen career and lives out of its high standards,
and can be comfortable with authority figures with out giving up personal
power.
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YELLOW
SUN - AHAU - a how'- Lord of the Sun -
Ahau lives by spirit and operates from universal heart - Ahau is universal
consciousness. It is enlightenment and universal fire. Ahau self-regulates
meaning it receives what it needs from itself. It is represented by
the crown chakra. Its element is fire. Its planet is Pluto Ahau is
loving, devoted, artistic, dreamy, and romantic. It can be socially
awkward, but is well-intentioned. Ahau in its idealistic nature can
become stubborn and uncompromising. Ahau's challenge comes in learning
how to handle disappointments due to unrealistic expectations. Ahau
heals when it learns to be a good friend and keeps life simple.
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Places
to discuss issues on this page and similar websites to this one
Starroots
Dreamspell a date calculator and you can even download it for
your desktop (look for the link at the bottom right)
Dreamspell
agenda ~ an opposing view of the Dreamspell
Mesoweb ~ exploration of Mesoamerican cultures
Dreamspellportal ~ New cool, dreamspell made easy
13
moons of peace ~ cool site
Center
of the Sun ~ where I got the readings of the glyphs |
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Ld4all
forum - largest lucid forum on the net, it has just moved over
to the 13 moons and you can discuss this page at its Dreamspell
section.
Sacredroad
forum -
this forum mainly focus's on the "traditional" or Cholq'ij/ Tzolkin,
rather than the dreamspell.
Year
2012 tribe ~ Lots, lots, lots more people with a common intrest
in the Dreamspell and 2012
2012 forum - a forum with an alarmist feel for the Mayan end of the world folk.. |
Further
pages at the Crossroads
New Crossroads page
about the the H+ future
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There
are various ways of contacting the Crossroads both me (Russell)
the webmaster here and the others who use the Crossroads website
and Crossroads site in "dream time". Email
is
the usual "waking time" way, use the email in the box
on the right. If you want a book recomendation I'd try "Surfing
through Hyperspace" understanding higher universes in six easy lessons
~ by Clifford A. Pickover (It will help you prepare for life in
a higher dimension).
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