Spaces designed for the Mayan Ruler

The scepter of God K'awiil was only to be used by the Mayan ruler. Differing spaces can be associated with the client and the scepter.
A public gathering space is created for ceremonial ritual dances. The ruler would be at the highest point overlooking his community. He conjures gods to join in on the festivities. The group of elites surround the open space closest to the dancers, while the common people crowd around the edges. The space is vast and hierarchy is represented through multiple levels of space.
A group space is assigned to the client and his immediate family. The royal family, the priest, and the best artisans would gather to prepare before the ceremonies commence. They would celebrate by feasting in an open, smaller space suitable for several people.
The individual space is designed specifically for the ruler. It is a room composed of multiple small spaces to allow the ruler to prepare for his duties in the upcoming ceremony and speak with the gods. His wardrobe would be assembled and he would dress in one of the spaces, with the scepter awaiting his power to take hold.

Artifact: Mayan Scepter

The scepter of K'awiil signifies the hierarchy within Mayan culture. The scepter is to scale in the picture above, only the ruler was permitted to carry the artifact. The artifact is carved from white jade, a unique and significant material for the Mayans. The jade emphasizes the rankings within the culture, only the most official were allotted such beautiful stones, such as the rare white jade. The artifact is intricately carved on every facade, showing the physical and mental dedication put into crafting the scepter and highlighting the importance of K'awiil and the ruler holding it. The god K'awiil or God K is a pivotal Mayan deity. God K represents physical and mental fertility and functioned as a god of royal descent, promising 'innumerable generations'. God K is easily identifiable, with the flaming torch rising from his forehead and a serpent for a foot. The scepter of God K was used as a means to transcend realms and conjure the gods to partake in ritualistic dance or allow the ruler to transform into a deity. The transcendence that is taking place is not over time, but rather throughout space. The mortal ruler that is chosen by the divine, conjures God K and he emerges through smoke to participate in the ritual. The dances were mostly for everyone, but the prestigious class within Mayan society stood closest to the activities. The community would fill the vast spaces within Uxmal, gathering to watch the supernatural festivities. The dancers would also transform into supernatural beings or important animals in Mayan culture such as the snake or jaguar. Dancing was an integral part of Mayan life; the scepter was used in more ceremonial forms of dance, but the Mayans danced daily to connect themselves with the otherworldly.

Artifact

The Mayan Scepter of the god K'awiil, represented by lightning and the essence of mental and physical fertility. The intricate working of white jade on all sides, signifies the importance of this god in particular. K'awiil was an integral part of the Maize God's power, he would emerge in smoke when conjured. The scepter was used to connect the ruler and his people with the cosmos by transforming them into a deity or demi-god or conjuring gods and ancestors to participate in dances. God K is considered one of the most identifiable Maya gods, with his snaky face, serpent for a foot and flaming torch protruding from the forehead.