Symbol of the commemoration of the end of the world, when all the necessary for all living beings were done and the sky was completed. It is the day of the Heart of Heaven, Heart of the Earth. It is one of the Year Bearers.
Iq' is a mystical spiritual breath, life principle, inspiration, actions from ideas. It is the essence of the existence of every living being. The day of the power elements in our altars, of the air, of the sacred breath that gives strength and fills us with life.
It's glyph represents the windows made in ancient Mayan temples where the Wind was allowed to enter so to purify the place, make music passing through wood flutes and to inspire the people inside. It brings a strong connection with the Moon.
The person born in Iq' received I'x energies in its conception and its fate will be influenced by Tz'i'. Venerator of the world, of nature, of infinite space. This person will walk for a long time on the blessed face of the Earth, between the mountains and the plains. This person will be the messenger before the Creator and Former. She is called to be an Ajq'ij.
Positive characteristics:full of life, imagination, physical strength, merchant dreamer.
Negative characteristics: violent, dishonest, taxable and negligent.
The ceremonies that take place in this day are to thank everything that exists before the sacred nature, to thank all the work of the Creator and Former, and for the Wind to take away the suffering, sickness and all existing evils. On this day we can heal people with psychological problems, take away ill passions, hatred and depressions. It is also a day to ask for protection in general and to grow our spirit.
It was thus arranged in the darkness and at night by the Heart of Heaven, which is called JunRaqan. The first is called JunRaQan Kakuljá. The second is Chipi-Kakulhá. The third is Raxa-Kakuljá. And these three are the Heart of Heaven..
- Popol Vuh