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.
Bridging Ancestral Wisdom to the Modern World - Bringing ancient indigenous wisdom into the Western modern context is no small task—but it’s one Don David Wiley has fully embraced. After years of intense apprenticeship and initiation in both the Nahua and Wixárika traditions, Don David has developed powerful, replicable programs that preserve the integrity of oral traditions while meeting the needs of contemporary seekers. With great care, he shares only what is meant to be shared—translating sacred teachings across cultures, minds, and worlds. Now supported by a dedicated team and the first generations of Western-trained shamanic healers, Don David continues preparing those who feel the soul-call to return to ancestral roots and live in right relationship with life. Deep gratitude to the teaching assistants who help carry this work forward. You are vital to this unfolding path of healing, balance, and service—for now and for future generations.