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SUMMARY:Healing Intensive - Blue Deer Center\, NY. USA
DESCRIPTION:Reaching the Hearts of Those Who Seek True Healing\nIn these times of chaos\, deception\, violence\, and confusion\, many feel lost—disconnected from themselves\, from nature\, and from the deeper meaning of life. The world is filled with noise\, distractions\, and empty promises\, but beneath it all\, there is a hunger for something real. Something true. Something that speaks not to the mind’s desperation for quick fixes but to the soul’s longing for genuine transformation.\nThe Healing Intensive is not just another retreat. It is not a miracle cure or a temporary escape from life’s struggles. It is a deep and sacred process—an opportunity to face what has been hidden\, to listen to the wisdom of illness and imbalance\, and to begin the journey of healing in the way our ancestors always understood: through connection with the forces that sustain life itself. \nDon David Wiley with his Wixárika traje\, or special outfit for healing. \nHeld at the Blue Deer Center over five days and six nights\, this transformative program is led by Don David Wiley\, a guide who carries the responsibility of this work with devotion and heartfelt intention. He is supported by a team of initiated Mara’akate from Grupo Tatewarí\, ensuring that each participant receives the care and guidance needed to navigate their healing journey. \nAt the heart of this program lies the ancestral indigenous shamanic Wixárika medicine\, a living tradition that works in harmony with the land\, the spirit beings all around\, the God of Fire Himself\, and the River of Peace. These sacred elements form the foundation of a process that is both ancient and urgently needed in today’s world—a process that brings healing not only to the body but also to the heart and soul. \nThis is a miraculous opportunity\, one that would be nearly impossible to access for most people in the Western world. The path of deep healing through Wixárika medicine is traditionally undertaken in remote and sacred places\, far from modern life. But through the grace of Spirit and the vision of those who have sacrificed a lot to walk this path\, this healing has been made accessible. Nestled in the Catskill Mountains\, Blue Deer Center serves as a sacred bridge between worlds\, a place where the wisdom of the ancients meets those who are ready to receive it. \nIf you have been struggling with illness\, searching for answers beyond what modern medicine can provide\, or feeling an inner call—a deep knowing that your current way of living is not sustainable—this is your invitation. \nThe path has always been there\, waiting. \nNow is the time to take the first step. \nFor more information\, visit the Blue Deer Center website.
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/healing-intensive/
LOCATION:Blue Deer Center\, 1153 Co Rd 6\, Margaretville\, NY\, 12455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Deep Healing Work,Healing Work,Wixárika Shamanic Healing,Wixárika Tradition
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ORGANIZER;CN="Blue Deer Center":MAILTO:info@bluedeer.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250721T170000
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SUMMARY:Audience with Grandfather Fire: Blue Deer Center - Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a closed audience hosted by Blue Deer Center.
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/gff-bdc-board/
LOCATION:Blue Deer Center\, 1153 Co Rd 6\, Margaretville\, NY\, 12455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Firekeeping,Grandfather Fire,Open Audience,Sacred Fire,Traditions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Blue Deer Center":MAILTO:info@bluedeer.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250721
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250723
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SUMMARY:GFF Recovery Day
DESCRIPTION:Don David is not available on this day.\nDon David Wiley as a Conduit of the God of Fire\nDon David Wiley serves as a powerful conduit of the God of Fire. During his intense work\, when Tatewarí takes control of his being\, he is swept into a transcendent state—his body’s temperature soars\, and he enters a trance-like condition reminiscent of a deep\, ceremonial sleep. Meanwhile\, Grandfather Fire spends the night offering his wisdom—constantly ingesting sacred hot cocoa and smoking sacred tabaco. In this state\, although Don David remains unharmed\, his physical body endures a heavy strain. \nWhen the night finishes and attendees leave\, his dedicated Recovery Team\, comprised of handpicked ritual support individuals\, plays a vital role. As the divine presence recedes and Grandfather departs from the physical realm\, this committed group guides Don David back into his body. The morning after the Grandfather Fires\, Don David awakens feeling discombobulated and spaced\, requiring time to reconnect with his extremities and regain a sense of physical presence. A strong hands-on therapeutic session and a day of focused recovery are key to shaking off the residual ethereal numbness\, allowing him to reestablish strength\, clarity\, and focus. \nThough Don David often jokes about the challenges of navigating our physical form—humor that echoes Grandfather Fire’s own playful jibes at human bodies when using Don David’s body as a vessel to speak to us during an audience—the recovery process remains an essential part of his work. It ensures that the extraordinary service he offers—allowing others to listen to the wisdom shared by the God of Fire—stays balanced and true\, ultimately enhancing the profound healing he brings to those he serves.
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/gff-recovery-day-jul-22-2025/
LOCATION:Blue Deer Center\, 1153 Co Rd 6\, Margaretville\, NY\, 12455\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grandfather Fire,Recovery Day
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ORGANIZER;CN="Blue Deer Center":MAILTO:info@bluedeer.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250724T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250724T180000
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SUMMARY:Postgrad Online Class Y2 S6
DESCRIPTION:This is a closed program\, available only to initiated Tepahtiani practitioners.\nTo become a Tepahtiani\, one must first be initiated as a Granicero.\nNow in its second year\, this ongoing online program offers Tepahtiani graduates a monthly space to ask questions\, deepen their practice\, and remain spiritually connected with Don David. \nIt is also a sacred opportunity for Don David to pass on the wisdom entrusted to him by Don Lucio Campos Elizalde\, as well as to share the guidance he receives from Tatewarí when he is in the workshop and Grandfather Fire speaks. \n  \n  \n\nIf you feel genuinely called to Weather Work\, please reach out to Alison Gayek\, Chief of the Graniceros:\n📧 workingforweather@keepsthefire.org \n  \n 
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/postgrad-online-class-y2-s6/
LOCATION:Council House – Carrollton\, Georgia\, 142 Hamp Chappell Rd\, Carrollton\, GA\, 30116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuous Learning,Nahua Shamanic Healing,Nahua Tradition,Tepahtiani Classes,Traditions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Don David Wiley's Consultorio":MAILTO:consultorio@keepsthefire.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250726T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250727T000000
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CREATED:20250417T224846Z
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SUMMARY:Audience with Grandfather Fire: Sacred Fire - Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a closed audience hosted by Sacred Fire.
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/audience-with-grandfather-fire-sacred-fire-summer-biz-board-meeting/
LOCATION:Council House – Carrollton\, Georgia\, 142 Hamp Chappell Rd\, Carrollton\, GA\, 30116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Firekeeping,Grandfather Fire,Open Audience,Sacred Fire,Traditions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250728
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SUMMARY:GFF Recovery Day
DESCRIPTION:Don David is not available on this day.\nDon David Wiley as a Conduit of the God of Fire\nDon David Wiley serves as a powerful conduit of the God of Fire. During his intense work\, when Tatewarí takes control of his being\, he is swept into a transcendent state—his body’s temperature soars\, and he enters a trance-like condition reminiscent of a deep\, ceremonial sleep. Meanwhile\, Grandfather Fire spends the night offering his wisdom—constantly ingesting sacred hot cocoa and smoking sacred tabaco. In this state\, although Don David remains unharmed\, his physical body endures a heavy strain. \nWhen the night finishes and attendees leave\, his dedicated Recovery Team\, comprised of handpicked ritual support individuals\, plays a vital role. As the divine presence recedes and Grandfather departs from the physical realm\, this committed group guides Don David back into his body. The morning after the Grandfather Fires\, Don David awakens feeling discombobulated and spaced\, requiring time to reconnect with his extremities and regain a sense of physical presence. A strong hands-on therapeutic session and a day of focused recovery are key to shaking off the residual ethereal numbness\, allowing him to reestablish strength\, clarity\, and focus. \nThough Don David often jokes about the challenges of navigating our physical form—humor that echoes Grandfather Fire’s own playful jibes at human bodies when using Don David’s body as a vessel to speak to us during an audience—the recovery process remains an essential part of his work. It ensures that the extraordinary service he offers—allowing others to listen to the wisdom shared by the God of Fire—stays balanced and true\, ultimately enhancing the profound healing he brings to those he serves.
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/gff-recovery-day-jul-27-2025/
LOCATION:Council House – Carrollton\, Georgia\, 142 Hamp Chappell Rd\, Carrollton\, GA\, 30116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grandfather Fire,Recovery Day
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