Each year in late fall, many who have been initiated into the Nahua rain tradition—known as Quiapaquiz (“bringers of water” in Nahuatl) or Tiemperos (“workers of the rain time” in Spanish)—gather at sacred altars and ceremonial sites in the central highlands of Mexico. Together, they offer gratitude for the rains that nourished the land throughout the growing season and perform ancient ceremonies to conclude the rain cycle.
These time-honored rites symbolically close the spiritual door for the season, allowing Tlaloc—the sacred force that brings the rains—to rest, dream, and begin the sacred work of germination in preparation for the coming cycle.
This ceremonial work is deeply rooted in the ancestral understanding of balance between human beings and the spiritual presence of weather. Once initiated into this ancient and still-living path, Tiemperos, also called Graniceros (storm pacifiers), serve as bridges—conduits between the powerful forces of wind, cloud, lightning, and rain, and the people who rely on these life-giving elements.
Long ago, it was revealed that this relationship between humans and the spirits of weather is not only possible—it is essential. It allows for the blessing of rain to reach the earth in harmony, and provides a way to mitigate destructive storms through reciprocal connection and devotion.
We are part of a continuous lineage handed down through Don Lucio Campos to our current Temachtian (teacher), Don David Wiley. This sacred path is not chosen lightly—it is a lifelong calling that demands devotion, humility, and a deep commitment to learning. Its purpose is both practical and spiritual: to bring beneficial weather and to strengthen humanity’s sacred relationship with the natural and unseen worlds.
If you would like to attend one of our open ceremonies or learn more about the Granicero tradition, please reach out to us at:
📩 workingforweather@keepsthefire.org
