"...experience the joy that is always present. Joy is like a meta-emotion that other emotions are floating on. "Joy is like a lake, and other...
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Grandfather Fire’s Wisdom
The spiritual essence of Fire has offered guidance to people since the dawn of humanity. These quotes come from Fire’s spoken expression through a “god-speaker-man,” Don David Wiley, a shaman and healer in the Huichol tradition of the western Sierra Madres.
Known as “Grandfather Fire,” this divine spirit offers guidance to help modern people reconnect with their own spiritual center, the Heart. Grandfather Fire makes public appearances to share this wisdom at Fire Speaks events around the world.
The Cycle of All of the Emotions
Over 25 years ago, the spiritual essence of Fire began speaking through don David Wiley, an elder in the Huichol Indian tradition of Mexico. Today,...
Joy Will Destroy Fear
"When you begin to recognize that the joy of Heart is indestructible—that it cannot be taken away, that it propagates itself, that it catches on to...
Your Mind Can Serve Your Heart
"The mind is preoccupied with where the path is going to end up, rather than recognizing that the correct steps are in front of you in every moment....
I Trust My Ancestors
My father, Izzy Cohen, left this world on the full moon of June 2005 at the age of 82. My 14 year old daughter and I had spent most of the previous...
Tired of Living Under the Shadow of Fear
"...there is a cycle of emotions I talk about. When joy rises up and pushes on your fear, you get tired of living under the shadow and then you...
Meeting the Challenges Along the Way
I wonder what my life would be like if I weren’t overtly moving through my days using a spiritual compass. Though I’ve been trained as a scientist,...
Talk With People Who Don’t Agree
"The only way to work this out is get out of the echo chambers; find people with different views. Discover they're just trying to understand life...
Grandfather Fire's Wisdom
Grandfather Fire’s WisdomTeachings about living a life of Heart
Heart Will Have Its Way
"The mind can be very talkative. It can worry, fret, obsess, plan and organize, all within a few seconds. Sifting through the chatter is a lot of...
The Way to Diminish Fear
"Your ancestors had a far more difficult time, more than you can ever imagine. Despite their unbelievable struggles, through the strength of the...
Encounter Life As It Is
"Your ancestors had a far more difficult time, more than you can ever imagine. Despite their unbelievable struggles, through the strength of the...
How To Pray
"When praying for support, bring yourself in—into the asking, into the inquiry at that Spirit doorway—bring that feeling that something is at stake....
Grief is When the Letting Go Begins
"When joy rises up and pushes on the fear, you get tired of living under the shadow and then you begin to express the anger for having to hold so...
Your Mind Can Serve Your Heart
"The mind is preoccupied with where the path is going to end up, rather than recognizing that the correct steps are in front of you in every moment....
Lighten Up!
"Lighten up! Heart wants you to have a much fuller, richer life. "Part of the game, part of our experience in this world, is going through this...
Joy Is Like A Lake
"...experience the joy that is always present. Joy is like a meta-emotion that other emotions are floating on. "Joy is like a lake, and other...