The significance of this day
Day Xochitl (Flower, known as Ahau in Maya) is governed by Xochiquetzal, Flower Feather, as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. Xochitl is a day for creating beauty and truth, especially that which speaks to the heart who knows it will one day cease to beat. Xochitl reminds us that life, like the flower, is beautiful but quickly fades. It is a good day for reflection, companionship and poignancy; it is a bad day for repressing deep-seated wishes, desires and passions.
The thirteen day period (trecena) that starts with day 1-Xochitl (Flower) is ruled by Huehuecoyotl, Old Coyote, the Trickster, god of deception. This trecena signifies the sacred role of the jester: revealing the truth of the old ways by treating them as irreverantly as the gods do, the jester treats nothing as sacred and so points out the sacredness of everything. These are 13 days profoundly influenced by creativity and playfulness: music, dance, art and poetry are simply masks worn by the jester to tear away the away the masks of civilization. The trickster-jester-clown is the final mask of human beings: at one with the divine absurdity of the world, the mortal creator moves toward becoming an immortal force of nature. These are good days to make things; bad days to fear what others might think.
Been pondering
I owe immense gratitude to the helpers I’ve encountered particularly in the last six years.
A newfound nemesis arose questioning if an organization exists why clone them? For ecological economic development, what does that look like? And reeducation initiatives for wellbeing and circular economy/agribusiness, social capital and cooperatives¿! I jester at Transforming the way food & land sovereignty (land usage and construction) is addressed in OK, changing people and land weaving together as wellness & good medicine filling “original instructions” according to a well known Serviceberry and SweetGrass author.
Native Renewal and MY Real Oklahoma is a collaborative partnership made up of organizations working together to prevent and end scarcity thinking. We are transforming the way wellbeing is addressed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma State, United States of America + Territories and Nations, Turtle Island, and reclaiming responsible reciprocal stewardship. Think of regenerative reciprocity and ecological economies => Oklahoma Local Agriculture Collaborative + OKC Beautiful + Red Dirt Collective + Conservation & Historical Districts + ReHuman School + Chambers of Commerce + Neighbourhood Alliance of Central OK + Key to Home. 1 + 1 = 11 the way of being a “progressive traditionalist”™, the way the nature operates- systems helping systems.
I thank you all for the continued grace as the organization and site continues to grow and distill value, your patience is appreciated, your thoughts and comments are invaluable, if you’re interested in being involved we have many upcoming collaborative projects.
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