Oxlajuj (13)

Oxlajuj (13) is the most mystical and profound of the Cholq’ij numbers, embodying the power to develop and harness psychic and spiritual abilities. It represents the capacity to connect with other worlds and dimensions, foresee future events, and engage in powerful divination practices.

Symbolizing the 13 main joints of the human body, Oxlajuj reflects our physical ability to move and the sacred vital energy—Koyopa—that flows through these joints, enabling both physical coordination and spiritual sensitivity.

This number is deeply associated with refinement, heightened perception, and keen intuition. The K’iche’ Maya regard 13 as a potent resource for spiritual readings, enhancing accuracy and the ability to perceive subtle signs, including those sensed through the body’s pulsations. Oxlajuj signifies the fulfillment of life’s processes, the magic of transformation, and the power to change and create. It governs all other numbers, serving as the foundation and base of the Cholq’ij pyramid.

At its core, 13 teaches us to walk the path of wisdom with patience and love, recognizing when to act and when to observe quietly. Oxlajuj is the number of cosmic magic, psycho-spiritual transformation, and divine power, inspiring us to embrace change and theurgy—the operation of divine forces influencing human affairs—as we align with the universe’s greater rhythms.

13 (Oxlajuj): Fulfillment • Culmination • Realization • Movement • Theurgy • Magic • Power to Change • Transmute • Divinity • Cosmic • Spirit Realms • Divination • Psychic • Refined Perception

Pronunciation: “Oshlahooh”