Kan

Kan is the feathered serpent—Q’uq’umatz, Quetzalcoatl—an archetype of nature’s vital currents, bridging Earth and Sky as the bearer of movement, power, and eternal mystery. Known as Regent of the Sky and Keeper of Time, Kan embodies the dynamic force that animates creation and unites cycles of change, growth, and evolution.

As the inexhaustible spark of life, ever-generating and ever-renewing, it pulses at the core of all beings. It is the spiral dance of DNA, the sacred fire rising along the spine, awakening passion, sexuality, vitality, and knowledge refined into wisdom. Though it can stir upheaval and challenging transformation, it equally opens pathways to peace and renewal, offering strength in becoming.

Kan holds the essence of power, autonomy, intelligence, and justice, reflecting humanity’s capacity for growth and awakening. It guides, ignites, and transforms—calling for balance, truth, and a harmonious connection between worlds.

Kan: Q’ukumatz • Life Force • DNA • Evolution • Agility • Transmutation • Dynamic Change • Strength • Power • Sexual Energy • Physical Movement

Pronunciation: “Kahn”
Direction: North
Totem: Snake, Feathered Serpent
Energy Places: Beaches, Mountains, Volcanos, Starry Nights
Colors: Green, Red
Body Parts: Nervous System, Spine, Genitalia
Yucatec: Chichan
Mexica: Coatl