Fire Speaks—Tibetan New Year Fire, Year of the Water Tiger
Casa Xiuhtecuhtli | Tepoztlán, Morelos, MX
March 12, 2022
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In our fast-paced world, aging is often seen as slowing down, but it can be a time of gaining a meaningful role within the community. The Mayan Indigenous template values the elderly as essential keepers of spiritual tradition and guides for younger generations. Moving with gratitude, embodied elders can take responsibility for their people and offer service to sustain and encourage.
Join Mayan lineage-holder Tat Erick Gonzalez on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 2 pm EST, to explore how we can embody our purpose throughout every stage of life, particularly in Elderhood.
This event invites community members to learn from indigenous wisdom that enriches our understanding and integrates valuable insights into our daily lives. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with ancient traditions that teach us to honor and utilize the unique gifts of every life phase.
Featuring
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Grandfather Fire—Traditional cultures throughout the Americas have long known Fire to be a wise and loving presence. Many Aboriginal and First Nations peoples call the Spirit of Fire Grandfather. During Fire Speaks audiences, traditional healer Don David Wiley lends his body so the Spirit of Fire can answer questions from those who come to hear His stories and wisdom. Spending time with Grandfather Fire and his teachings about living life from Heart has helped thousands find clarity and courage to meet life’s challenges in a new way. Grandfather Fire is wise, funny, provoking, and profoundly insightful. Spending an evening with Him is a unique opportunity to ask your most pressing questions about life’s mysteries and deepen your connection with the sacred spirits of the natural world.
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To make your journey to and from Tepoztlán easier, Sacred Fire can help you arrange your ground transportation to and from the airport and your hotel reservation. For more information about receiving this support, including information about required Covid protocols for event attendance and flying internationally, CLICK HERE .
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Schedule
3:30 pm: The day begins with registration and continues with:
- Social time: Get to know each other and the local community.
- Presentations and Q&A about Casa Xiuhtecuhtli (House of Fire in Nahuatl), the activities and events hosted on this Sacred Land and the significance of Fire Speaks and the Tibetan New Year.
- Delicious sweet and savory tamales, coffee and atole for dinner (separate purchase, please bring pesos)
6:30 pm: Consecrate the Fire together
Community Offerings
Each year at the Tibetan New Year Audience we also have the opportunity to make special communal offering bundles which we will ´feed´ to Grandfather Fire. As we do so, we set our intentions and ask for blessings for our individual and communal endeavors. You are invited to bring copal, cacao and tobacco to contribute to these offerings. We can help purchase the copal and cacao here in Tepoztlán ahead of time if you let us know your needs at least a week before the event.
8:00 pm to 2:00 am: Audience with Grandfather
* All times are subject to change; please bring along your patience and flexibility
Saturday March 19th (For those who are still in the area)
6:30: Follow Up Fire: We meet again around the Fire to share our experiences, insights and take-a-ways from our time with Grandfather.
Price
$90 for non residents
$600 pesos for residents. Residents please register by emailing Ana Cortés at ana.jacaranda@gmail.com
For more information
For more information, contact Ana Cortés at ana.jacaranda@gmail.com
Hosting Firekeeper(s): Erica Cohen, Jaime Vélez & Ana Cortés