Prophecy and Cycles
Past cycles inform predictions about future periods with similar burdens.
Because time is cyclical and each cycle carries similar burdens, what happened in past cycles can inform understanding of future ones. The books of Chilam Balam record such prophecies, linking historical events to calendar positions.
What the katun brought before, it will bring again in its return.
Cyclic prophecy demonstrates practical application of Mayan time philosophy.
Books of Chilam Balam