Stepping onto the Ritual Team path is a sacred commitment—one that requires dedication, endurance, and a deep sense of purpose. This is not merely an act of service; it is a calling to stand in relationship with the land, the elements, and all beings.
Throughout the year, those called to this work prepare themselves—fasting, training, and refining their spirits, bodies, and hearts. Each spring, they journey to Georgia for days of intense preparation leading up to the Ritual, where they chant, dance, and offer their devotion to the mountain. In the fall, they return to give thanks, completing the sacred cycle of reciprocity.
It is demanding. It is transformative. And it is profoundly meaningful.
Photograph from the SacredStoneMountian.org website
The Ritual Team is a village of seekers, bound by service and guided by tradition. If you feel called to this path, we invite you to join us—to find purpose, belonging, and a deeper connection with life itself.
Don David Wiley is the attending shaman and ritual leader, currently training Patrick Hanaway to carry forward this sacred responsibility.
