"In My view, evil is very human—it’s not a divine thing. "It is an echo, a resonance, reaction, or amplification of ignorance. It contains no...
The Evil of “Good vs. Bad”
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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.
Being Aware Cracks the Door
"The most important thing is to first recognize your fear. "People often do not know when they are afraid! A second thing about the energy of fear...
Doubt Your Doubts
One of Grandfather Fire's teachings that comes back to me again and again is about doubt. I was at a Grandfather Fire Speaks event in 2017. He was...
Chose Heart Over Fear
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,...
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....
Learn to Generate Courage
"Life must be more diverse and creative and built to offer more than just, 'How do I protect myself? How do I get away with not being destroyed by...
Connected to Everything Around Me
The connection that Grandfather has talked about a lot—the present-mindedness—I try to incorporate into my life every day. The connectedness, not...
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 is about Flow
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,...
Being Aware Cracks the Door
"The most important thing is to first recognize your fear. "People often do not know when they are afraid! A second thing about the energy of fear...
Recognize Your Fear
"The most important thing is to first recognize your fear. "People often do not know when they are afraid! Like a fish in the ocean that doesn't...
Love Each Other, Like I Love You
So for me, the teaching that most stands out, was during my first audience with Grandfather Fire in Ireland in 2017. It ended up being the last...
Humor Lightens Your Heart
“Just because you’re facing the apocalypse, doesn’t mean you have to do it without humor.” I don’t remember the exact quote. It was many years ago...
See Things Through with Determination
I have been working as part of Sacred Fire LifeWays Joint Initiation Council to present a webinar for people interested in young men's and young...
How to Achieve Something Great
I remember Grandfather Fire saying this: “Everything to achieve something great requires sacrifice now for something great in the future.” I held...
Our Ancestors are the Foundation
When Grandfather speaks about today's society, and that we enjoy a foundation of insulation, order and protection built by our ancestors through...