CABAN 4: February 27th, 2011

[Myriel RAouine]

The Sacred Mayan Suns of the East
Aluna Joy Yaxkin
October 1994
 

In the sacred calendar of the Maya, the Tzolk'in, there lives 20 glyphs, or as I call them suns. These suns define our reality. They define our creative intentions that we place into action. As discussed last month the numbers are the spirit of the sacred calendar. The 20 suns are the body or the measure of the sacred calendar. The 20 suns and the 13 sacred numbers work together to merge spirit and form into the reality we experience on a daily basis. The traditional Mayas refer to these 20 sun, as the Gods of the calendar, the Gods of time.

Within the 20 suns of the sacred Mayan calendar there are four groups of 5 suns each that hold directional positions. These are the suns of the East, the suns of the North, the suns of the West and the Suns of the South. Each of these directions also have a corresponding color. East is represented by the color red. North is represented by the color white. West is represented by the color blue. South is represented by the color yellow.

Within the directions, these 5 suns hold a common theme or intention. The 4 directions evolve the creative pulse of life in a cyclic fashion beginning with the initiating, pulsing force of the East. East creates the intention and gives it life and pluses forward to the North. Then in flows inward with the energy and intention of the North. When North internalizes the intention then it releases it to the West. West integrates, transforms the information into a refined, polished idea or creative intention. West merges with the collected information it has received from the North. Then we move into the direction of South with ascension, fruitfulness and mature power. South completes the picture. It is the last stroke of the painters brush. The intention is fulfilled.

Within the four directions, we experience this evolutionary force of ascending cycling directions every four days on planet earth. These four directions cycle over and over again building upon one another, using the completed prior cycle for the foundation for the next cycle. These directions are alive with life force and intention and are the initiating force behind our creations.

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. East is where the sun rises. It is the 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 five suns in detail.


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 to a plan and to become more flexible and patient.

 

NOJ = Caban. The intelligence. Knowledge, wisdom, great potential.

CABAN - ca ban’ - Earth - East/Red - Spiritual/Universal heart; heart chakra;

Water. Mentally active, rationalizing, clever, practical. Liberal, progressive,

controversial. Strong convictions.

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#4. Can (Measure; Attaching definition to movement; Creation of the elements, Fire, water, air and earth; Represents the Body; Sacred symbol is the square.) In "Can" we begin to define our intention. Spirit begins to works with the body and movement begins to works with the measure.

4 KAJIB = The balance.

The four energies/elements

of the universe; wind, water,

earth, and fire.

 

4 “Can” Measure - Define it.

 

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Additional Thoughts and Insights

 

CABAN 4: Red Self-existing EARTH

 

Red stands for Caban being a sign of the East. Self-existing stands for the number 4 which is MEASUREMENT and has a lot to do with the four directions, the four elements and the four seasons.

 

When the Earth was made, everything was measured. Thus, the number 4 has to do with CREATION and the CYCLES of LIFE.

 

CABAN in the Mayan language means "INCENSE" or "POWER of the EARTH". The rainbow, the white lion and the whale are symbols of Caban. Today is a good day to burn some incense and remember that you are part of the POWER of the EARTH. You are Her child and She is taking care of you. All you need is being given to you by one of the vour winds / elements or their working together. BEING in the NOW is the key to today's energies: observe without drawing conclusions. Allow the bigger pattern to manifest. Remember your decision to come to this earth at this special moment in time. WELCOME in the NOW!

 

Have a profound CABAN 4 day,

 

Sonja Myriel