EP. 4 – "The Four Pillars" with Mark Elmy, Aj' Qij, Mayan Spiritual Guide
Mark's Serendipitous Journey from the UK to Guatemala into the Sacred Calendar + the Heart & Mind of Mayan Traditions
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It’s an honor and privilege to sit down with Mark Elmy for this 4th episode of WTWR! Mark was my very first teacher, guiding me into the science and spiritual tradition of the Mayan Sacred Calendar through his comprehensive online workshops.
His workshop not only opened doors to a new world, but also led me to my first Mayan Cross Reading, an experience that left me in awe and changed my life trajectory. This Substack owes its existence to Mark's profound influence.
With over 25 years of dedicated study in Mayan Cosmology and 10 years as an Aj Q’ij (Mayan Priest), Mark honors and upholds the sacred traditions of the K’iche Maya. Join us as we explore his insights and contributions to this ancient wisdom!
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About Mark Elmy:
Mark’s journey with the sacred calendar of the Maya began in 1998 when he was introduced to it in his hometown of Ipswich in Suffolk, UK. Within months the calendar became somewhat of an obsession, leading him to quit his job, sell his house and buy a ticket to Mexico the following year.
In this preliminary trip he discovered more than he expected, yet had to return to the UK for 8 years. However, in 2008 he made the decision to move to Guatemala for the foreseeable future, to understand the calendar in a deeper way. This journey led him to his teacher and he was eventually initiated as Aj Q’ij, or Maya Spiritual Guide, in February of 2015.
In November of 2015 he began to write his blog about the nawales, on his site TheFourPillars.net, and has been publishing the energy of the day every day since. This then also began to include YouTube videos about the rhythms of the trecenas, 13-day periods within the sacred calendar. He lives beside Lake Atitlan in the town of San Pablo la Laguna with his two dogs, making fire ceremony each week.
Where to find Mark Elmy:
• TheFourPillars.net
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Youtube
This episode is in English, and subtitled in English.
Wow, what a deeply enriching video! So much wisdom, I can tell that I will use this a great reference point when it comes to Mayan knowledge. I love how you pointed out the same thing I heard about the Mayans just disappearing as that is exactly what I heard as well and how Mark pointed out that they simply migrated. I also, loved how Mark saw the Mayan calendar as a navigation system and instructional manual. I loved how he used the comparison of playing a video game and to keep getting defeated by the same bad guy and how within the calendar you can find your super powers and push the right buttons to win the game of life and enjoy the journey. Very enriching dear one. I love this one!
So lovely Diana 🙏🏼✨ I started my Mayan journey with Mark too, and its lovely to hear his storytelling again. Switching more and more to Substack instead of Instagram I kinda stopped reading his posts 🫣 it’s always nice to see parts of it in your daily posts, and you guys doing this interview. So thank you both! 🥰
Loved the use of different ceremonial objects matching the different Nawals, in honour of a more practical ceremonial tool, is that something you would consider mentioning in your posts?