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,...
Meeting the Challenges Along the Way
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WISDOM IN ACTION
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.
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...
The Challenging Path is the One to Choose
Grandfather was asked about the pandemic and how hard it has made our lives. He reminded us that the difficulties we experience in these times are...
Life is not a Choose Your Own Adventure
Sometimes, while I listen to what Grandfather is saying, I find myself agreeing and recognizing knowledge I already have or following closer during...
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...
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...
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...
Grandfather Fire's Wisdom
WISDOM IN ACTIONTeachings about living a life of Heart
Life is not a Choose Your Own Adventure
Sometimes, while I listen to what Grandfather is saying, I find myself agreeing and recognizing knowledge I already have or following closer during...
The Challenging Path is the One to Choose
Grandfather was asked about the pandemic and how hard it has made our lives. He reminded us that the difficulties we experience in these times are...
Sacrificing the Expedient for a Better Future
As I poke another corn kernel into the earth with my dirt-stained finger, I remember the sacred story of corn that Grandfather Fire told at our...
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,...
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...
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...