Try drawing Mayan spiritual symbols

Mayan tradition is rich with symbols that represent different aspects of the universe and spirit. Many of these symbols can be found in the Mayan calendar. Try drawing or doodling one of the symbols below from the Mayan spiritual tradition.

The "Imix". This symbol represents the crocodile, and is the 1st day of the Mayan calendar. Because crocodiles can exist both on land and in water, the Mayans saw them as being a bridge between the world of the living and the underworld, and therefore possessing great knowledge and intuition.

The "Ik". This symbol represents the wind, and is the 2nd day of the Mayan calendar. The wind in Mayan tradition is responsible for communication and the spread of ideas and information.

The "Akbal". This symbol represents the night and the coming dawn, and is the 3rd day of the Mayan calendar. This is a symbol of stability and harmony in Mayan culture.

The "Kan". This symbol represents the seed, and is the 4th day of the Mayan calendar. The seed is a symbol of fertility, abundance, and the spread of ideas and information, in Mayan tradition.

The "Chikchan". This symbol represents the serpent, and is the 5th day of the Mayan calendar. The serpent symbolizes skill, wisdom, and spiritual energy in Mayan tradition.

The "Kimi". This symbol represents death, and is the 6th day of the Mayan calendar. Death might seem like a scary name for a symbol, but in Mayan culture it actually represents rebirth, harmony, peace, and continuity.

The "Manik". This symbol represents the deer, and is the 7th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, deer are an animal that is symbolic of the circle of life and of being part of a greater community.

The "Lamat". This symbol represents the rabbit, and is the 8th day of the Mayan calendar. In Mayan culture, the rabbit is an animal that symbolizes energy and change.

The "Muluk". This symbol represents water, and is the 9th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, water is the initiator of life and symbolic of the imagination and the unconscious.

The "Ok". This symbol represents the dog, and is the 10th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, dogs are animals that symbolize lawfulness, fairness, truth, and loyalty.

The "Chuwen". This symbol represents the monkey, and is the 11th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, monkeys are an animal that symbolizes creativity and life.

The "Eb". This symbol represents the grass, and is the 12th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, grass symbolizes journeys and reaching towards higher causes.

The "Ben". This symbol represents the cane, and is the 13th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, the cane is a plant that represents luck and intelligence.

The "Ix". This symbol represents the jaguar, and is the 14th day of the Mayan calendar. In Mayan culture, jaguars are a mysterious and powerful animal that symbolizes vitality, wisdom, and leadership.

The "Men". This symbol represents the eagle, and is the 15th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, eagles are a symbol of integrity, unity, and awareness.

The "Kib". This symbol represents an owl, and is the 16th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, this animal symbolizes wisdom and bravery.

The "Kaban". This symbol represents earthquakes, and is the 17th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, earthquakes were seen as events that bring about great, positive change, and that represent the creation of new knowledge.

The "Etznab". This symbol represents metal or a knife, and is the 18th day of the Mayan calendar. In Mayan tradition, knives are a symbol of strength, efficiency, grace, and healing.

The "Kawak". This symbol represents thunder and storms, and is the 19th day of the Mayan calendar. Storms in Mayan culture symbolize vigor and prescience.

The "Ajaw". This symbol represents the Sun, and is the 20th day of the Mayan calendar. To Mayans, the Sun symbolizes goodness, affection, and talent.