A specialized, closed program offered by the Tsantawu Council. SACRED STONE MOUNTAIN SPRING or FALL CEREMONIES Ceremony connects us to the rhythms of the world and the power of the seasons. This sacred rite helps restore balance with the great forces of weather in the Stone Mountain region. It was given so that we may […]
Sacred Stone Mountain: Audience with Grandfather - Fire At the conclusion of these ceremonies, the Audience with Grandfather Fire offers a sacred moment to confirm that the rituals were performed in alignment with divine intentions. During this closed gathering, Don David Wiley, as a conduit for Grandfather Fire, offers his body to the Divine, allowing Tatewarí to speak through him. The sacred dialogue that unfolds helps to affirm the success of the ceremony and provide divine guidance, ensuring that the work done is in harmony with the greater purpose of restoring balance to the Earth. These events offer profound opportunities for connection, service, and transformation. Join us in the sacred work of healing, restoration, and gratitude, as we walk together in right relationship with the Earth and the Divine.
Pilgrimage to Iztaccíhuatl: Weather Ceremony with Don David - Don David Wiley and a dedicated group of graniceros pilgrimage up Iztaccíhuatl, one of Mexico’s most revered mountains. This living ceremony honors the ancient weather beings and renews our relationship with nature, Divine, and ancestral wisdom. To restore balance and deepen spiritual connection.
This is a open audience hosted by the Weather Workers. Audience with Grandfather Fire:
Closed Mara’akate Training Gathering - A private, invitation-only gathering for those called to the sacred Wixárika path of the Mara’akame. Led by Don David Wiley, this event supports deep spiritual apprenticeship, traditional healing, and continued training within a living ancestral tradition.
Audience with Grandfather Fire – A Sacred Opening
As part of the Fall Harvest Tsantawu Festival, this private gathering marks the beginning of the Ritual Team’s work. Held on the first full workday, the Audience with Grandfather Fire provides direct guidance from Divine, offering insight and wisdom to ensure the ceremony aligns with the greater needs of the land, the elements, and the spiritual forces at play. During this time, Don David Wiley fully surrenders to Grandfather Fire, who speaks through him while he is “sent to the workshop.” The messages received remain pure and unfiltered, with Don David only learning of them the following day from the Ritual Pilot. Following the Audience, the Ritual Team have a full day to integrate Grandfather’s words, ensuring they step into their sacred service with clarity, alignment, and purpose.
This is a closed specialized program. Only initiated Graniceros can apply to become Tepahtiani. His program is lead by Don David Wiley, supported by his office.
This is a open audience hosted by the Weather Workers. Audience with Grandfather Fire:
Pilgrimage to Iztaccíhuatl: Weather Ceremony with Don David - Don David Wiley and a dedicated group of graniceros pilgrimage up Iztaccíhuatl, one of Mexico’s most revered mountains. This living ceremony honors the ancient weather beings and renews our relationship with nature, Divine, and ancestral wisdom. To restore balance and deepen spiritual connection.
Annual Pilgrimage to Wirikuta - Each year, Don David Wiley, attending shaman of Grupo Tatewari, fulfills his sacred mandas through the traditional pilgrimage to Wirikuta—the sacred desert honored by the Wixárika people as the birthplace of the world. Guided by elder mara’akame Don Efren González, this journey is reserved for initiated mara’akate and serves to deepen their commitment, reinforce ancestral teachings, and strengthen their healing work through authentic, lived experience within the tradition.