I happened upon this today totally randomly (as if there are any meaningless coincidences) regarding the 5th Era...

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What cycle are we in, which cycle number is ending?

Through a reading of the Popul Vuh, the Quich� Maya Creation Myth, we find that they record four previous ages of creation and destruction (transformation) and we, like the ancient Maya, are living in the fifth cycle...

The Tz'utujil Maya myth confirms that we are in the fifth of a series of five eras, and also suggests an evolution through the eras, culminating in the "fruiting". In addition, it also suggests the need for a conscious evolution during this fifth era lifetime to become the ripe fruits we are designed to be...

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This resonates with me so much. I've had so many dreams of Mayans and the Popul Vuh (go figure dunno), and of the concept of "fruiting"! omgosh I find a deep resonance with the analogy that we are like trees and to honour ourselves we must learn to nurture ourselves so we bear fruit. Nothing greater can be accomplished than to bear fruit.