The Mayan calendar is one of the most sophisticated timekeeping systems ever created, reflecting a worldview where time was alive, cyclical, and symbolically meaningful. Rather than measuring time as a straight line, the ancient Maya understood it as a series of repeating cycles—each carrying its own qualities, themes, and symbolic tone. Today, the Mayan calendar continues to intrigue historians, astronomers, and modern timing enthusiasts alike. Not because it predicts outco