Introducing other people to the Mayan calendar, learning more about it, and passing the word around are all ways to create a better understanding about the importance of the calendar. I believe the internet is one of the best ways for people to get this information out to large numbers of people within a short amount of time. This is exactly why I coupled my experience with web design and my passion for the Mayan calendar. Since the calendar is getting closer to its completion we have less time to share this information with the masses, which is something I believe is very important. Here are 5 ways you can help pass the word on and create a better understanding within yourself and your fellow human.
1) Follow it daily
The best way to expand the awareness about the Mayan calendar is to do so within yourself. By following the Tzolkin on a daily basis you become more familiar with it. You begin to pay attention to each day and start to see patterns you never noticed before. An understanding begins to emerge as you get a feel for the energies of each of the Mayan Tones and Glyphs within the Tzolkin. The longer I follow the calendar the more I feel I resonate with my own individual path. Doing this has changed my perspective and allowed me to see the bigger picture in a whole new light.
2) Educate yourself
Another great way to create more awareness within yourself is to simply research. By striving to learn more your understanding of the calendar will have an internal as well as an external explosion. To me the calendar isn’t just a calendar; it has become a way of life. This isn’t just a way to keep track of what day it is; it’s a tool to expand your consciousness. I recommend reading more books, researching information online but at the same time I suggest you remain cautious of the information available. I recommend any book written by Dr. Carl Johan Calleman, and the book Jaguar Wisdom by Kenneth Johnson (which is currently out of print). I also recommend visiting Mayan Majix
3) Teach others
The best way for you to expand that awareness outside yourself is to introduce others to the calendar. By teaching friends, family members or people you may have just met what you know you do your part in expanding the awareness. I support anyone who shares this information with people who may not know about it already. Even if you know very little you can share what you do know and that will at least get the basics out. I suggest when you do introduce people to the calendar that you provide them with reliable sources so they too can continue their education at their own pace. This includes any book or website I have recommended as well as this blog of course. You can even send out a quick email to people in your address book inviting them to discover what you have become so interested and passionate about.
4) Create curiosity
I find it very easy to bring up the Mayan calendar in conversation. The longer I follow it the more I can see connections in everyday events in my personal life as well as major events that affect millions of people. By simply making a comment about the Mayan calendar ending in 2011 rather than 2012 you are capable of creating curiosity in many people. Telling people the Calendar ends with humanity evolving rather than being destroyed you also create an opportunity to start a very enjoyable and rewarding conversation.
5) Share your passion
When you’re discussing the Mayan calendar with another person or group of people it helps to be passionate. I don’t suggest faking passion because people are smart enough to detect when someone is truly passionate about something. When I share information with people they can see how passionate I am about it by just listening to me share. I tend to be pretty quiet when I am around people I don’t know that well. But when the Mayan calendar comes up in a conversation I perk up and become a whole new person. People have developed an interest in the calendar by simply noticing my intense passion.
By following these 5 points you will expand your awareness as well as the awareness of those around you. You will have some really rewarding conversations by doing so and begin to develop a very new perspective about yourself, your surroundings, small and even large events.
Brenda
June 6th, 2008
Great advice, Mahendra.
How would you go about addressing Dreamspell versus Traditional Longcount with someone who is an avid follower of Dreamspell? My first deep encounter into all things Mayan came via a Dreamspell follower. After conducting my own research, I wondered whether or not to share what I’ve learned with this person. (I basically don’t see this person any more so it is not a current issue but it could be in the future.) I respect this person and only thought it might be good to present the possibility of another way — not tell them they are wrong, etc. But this person has really absorbed Dreamspell into their daily life in such a way that I wonder whether they would be open to hearing anything not in support of it. I recently read a comment someone posted on the internet about “those scientists trying to tear down Dreamspell.” Maybe this whole subject could be a future blog entry??
Mahendra
June 6th, 2008
-Brenda
I will be writing something very soon about the Dreamspell vs the traditional true count. Writing this article is VERY important and I want to make sure I cover all of the facts and clear up as much confusion as possible. It’s important to understand that the Dreamspell is NOT the Mayan calendar nor has the Dreamspell ever been used by the Maya people. Because this topic is so important I will cover this information the next time I post. I thank you for bringing this up, it is truly one of the more important topics.
kat
November 15th, 2008
Does anyone as of yet have expereinces to share in ways that have moved them and seen action on a personal community level. Or all we all still on just the personal awareness phase. Not that I discount that, but that cannot be where we stop.
I do not bring these words in the form of judgement, for I in my circumstances on a personal level feel overwhelmed and have not made any real efforts of which I am illicititing.
My desire is to pool our collective and share in ways that are both humble and in ways for those who have the finacial ability at this time to gather like minded peoples in a way to forge a conscious movement.
I am asking of a collective of a way to both connect and reach out on a practical level. Not just only reach out but to use our creativity together in sharing to both facilitate and create the change that in our hearts calls to us.
I am making a call to my brothers and sisters to pool together in awareness to move our momentum to light.