Sacred Ceremony for a Sacred Earth
Indigenous Wisdom for Healing and Transformation
By the Aniwa Council of Elders
For the first time, over a dozen respected Indigenous elders from around the world have united to share their timeless wisdom beyond their lands and lineages.
Aniwa’s Council of Elders includes some of the globe’s most renowned Indigenous Wisdom Keepers. Representing lineages from across the world, the Council is composed of elders from: Diné (US), Inka (Peru), Māori (New Zealand), Hopi / Tewa / Havasupai (US), Maya Kaqchiquel (Guatemala), Maya K’iche (Guatemala), Polynesian (Polynesia), Ramapough Lenape (US), Thunghutti / Bundjalung (Australia), Wiwa (Colombia), and Yoeme / Apache (US).
In a time fraught with ecological, social, political, and mental health crises, Aniwa’s Council of Elders share a mission to unite people of all races, colors, and creeds to promote healing and a deeper reciprocal relationship with our planet. Sacred Ceremony for a Sacred Earth brings together their profound teachings, stories, sacred ceremonies, and healing practices, amplifying the voices of Indigenous healers from diverse traditions.
In their ontology, we are all children of Mother Earth, destined to return to her embrace. This extraordinary book serves as a guiding light, beckoning humanity back to ancestral wisdom and restoring forgotten bonds with nature and self through ceremonies and practices.
Embark on a journey of self-discovery, unveiling the purpose of your soul and reclaiming your intrinsic relationship with Mother Earth, through ancient practices such as:
Use of Feathers to Bless Yourself and Relieve Pain
Pagamento for Trees
Hopi Message of Comfort to Say Good-Bye to Loved Ones Who Have Passed
Practices for Conscious Conception
Create a Spiritual House for Your Inner Child
The Feagaiga (Sacred Promise or Covenant) with Mother Earth
Connect with Your Ancestors
Sacred Ceremony for a Sacred Earth calls upon us to awaken and rekindle the flame of connection with our roots and the natural world. Let the eternal wisdom of elders guide you toward healing, growth, and a profound reconnection with nature.
Discover rituals and wisdom from Indigenous communities across the globe that, until now, have only been passed down orally and taught within closed circles
A book on Indigenous wisdom for healing and transformation.
For the first time, over a dozen respected Indigenous elders from around the world have united to share their timeless wisdom beyond their lands and lineages.
Aniwa’s Council of Elders includes some of the globe’s most renowned Indigenous Wisdom Keepers. Representing lineages from across the world, the Council is composed of elders from: Diné (US), Inka (Peru), Māori (New Zealand), Hopi / Tewa / Havasupai (US), Maya Kaqchiquel (Guatemala), Maya K’iche (Guatemala), Polynesian (Polynesia), Ramapough Lenape (US), Thunghutti / Bundjalung (Australia), Wiwa (Colombia), and Yoeme / Apache (US).
In a time fraught with ecological, social, political, and mental health crises, Aniwa’s Council of Elders share a mission to unite people of all races, colors, and creeds to promote healing and a deeper reciprocal relationship with our planet. Sacred Ceremony for a Sacred Earth brings together their profound teachings, stories, sacred ceremonies, and healing practices, amplifying the voices of Indigenous healers from diverse traditions.
In their ontology, we are all children of Mother Earth, destined to return to her embrace. This extraordinary book serves as a guiding light, beckoning humanity back to ancestral wisdom and restoring forgotten bonds with nature and self through ceremonies and practices.
Embark on a journey of self-discovery, unveiling the purpose of your soul and reclaiming your intrinsic relationship with Mother Earth, through ancient practices such as:
Use of Feathers to Bless Yourself and Relieve Pain
Pagamento for Trees
Hopi Message of Comfort to Say Good-Bye to Loved Ones Who Have Passed
Practices for Conscious Conception
Create a Spiritual House for Your Inner Child
The Feagaiga (Sacred Promise or Covenant) with Mother Earth
Connect with Your Ancestors
Sacred Ceremony for a Sacred Earth calls upon us to awaken and rekindle the flame of connection with our roots and the natural world. Let the eternal wisdom of elders guide you toward healing, growth, and a profound reconnection with nature.
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EARTH
Earth is the ground we walk upon, live upon, feed upon. It is nourishment at its most sacred and yet mundane. Hear from our elders about how they relate to the blessings of the soil, food, and treasures that complete our understanding of the gifts the Earth can bring.
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SPACE
Space is where creation abides. From our cosmos to our dwellings, it is the anchoring of spirit into the domain of our experience within both inner and outer worlds. Hear from the elders about how they regard the act of making and holding space for life and spirit to enter.
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AIR
Air is what moves. Through wind and voice, air carries the vibrations of beingness in the breath of life shared by people, planet, and all that lives in between. Hear from our elders about how they breathe, how they speak, and how they carry vibration.
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CLEARING
Clearing makes way for the sacred. It is an emptying of vessels for the power of creation to come in as it must in this moment. Letting go of the past is the first act of creation in the present. Hear from the elders about how they practice ceremonies of clearing to aid in aligning our thoughts, feelings, and actions with the call of whatever the present unfolding brings.
Through Indigenous teachings and healing practices, Sacred Ceremony for a Sacred Earth calls upon us to awaken and rekindle the flame of connection with our roots and the natural world.
Endorsements
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"This beautiful book is full of vital teachings from indigenous cultures all over the world. Its offerings will help ground, open, and bring peace to your heart, a much needed balm in these turbulent times."
Erin Richards, actress
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"Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout with full color photography of indigenous people, rituals, events, Sacred Ceremony for a Sacred Earth is informative, fascinating, insightful, and unreservedly recommended."
Midwest Book Review
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"An essential guide to begin understanding culture, nature, and yourself."
Oona Chaplin, actress
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"Beautiful, pleasing, and pertinent all at once, this book conveys wisdom and respect for the living world, including humans.”
Jeremy Narby, author of Cosmic Serpent
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