February 12th, 2011: IK 2

[Myriel RAouine]

The Sacred Mayan Suns of the North
Aluna Joy Yaxkin
November 1994
 

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 northern suns. Especially 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 the North

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!" What are you afraid of? Understand the fear and move through it.

IK = Ik. Wind. Breath. Subtleness. Art. Thinkers.

IK - eek’- Wind - North/White - Instinct/Physical - heart chakra; Air.

Commutative, mental, agile, clever and multifaceted. Idealistic and romantic.

Fashion conscious or artistic.

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The number 2:

 

#2. Ca  (Polarity; Duality; Separation of the light from the dark) When we move into the second phase of creation we begin to separate the energy we collected in #1. The Maya Call this "Ca". This is the phase where polarity is born. In the grand scheme of creation, this is where the light was separated from the dark. We begin to separate the unity of source to create a diverse and creative universe. This necessary dualistic friction of the opposites, create a "cosmic heat" in which to create from.

 

KIEB = Polarized but in balance.

2 energies, positive and negative.

2 “Ca” Polarity - Stabilize it.

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Summary / Additional Thoughts

 

IK 2: White Lunar Wind

                                                                                   

The colour of the second day sign is white and it is associated with the north. Lunar refers to the number 2

 

It's meaning is AIR or WIND - It represents the breeze of inspiration. It is connected to your BREATH - and the unseen forces and powers of nature. It is about the integration of polarity - and as today it resonates on the number two, polarity will play an important role today.

 

By learning to act according to our inspiration, the silent voice of our heart, we are guided to overcome polarity as it shows in the outer world.

 

Today listen to the wind - to the urging of your heart, to your inspiration. Find out what really brings you JOY and act accordingly. You are seeding the fruits of the future. Find a way to express yourself artistically ...

 

The unbound bird is experiencing freedom, soaring and using the winds which carry him upwards ...

 

Blessed BE,

 

Sonja Myriel

 

 

 

[Ishema, Carol Suchecki]

Thank you Sonja,

 

Love, Carol