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SUMMARY:Fall Weather Work Ceremonies
DESCRIPTION:This series of events is hosted by the Weather Workers.\nThese are closed\, specialized gatherings\, accompanied by open ceremonies.\nFall Weather Ceremonies\nAn Ancient Tradition of Gratitude & Abundance\nEach 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. \nThese 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. \nThis 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. \nLong 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. \nWe 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. \nIf you would like to attend one of our open ceremonies or learn more about the Granicero tradition\, please reach out to us at:\n📩 workingforweather@keepsthefire.org \n 
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/fall-ww-ceremonies/
LOCATION:Casa Xiuhtecuhtli\, La Presa 200\, Tepoztlan\, Morelos\, 62520\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Nahua Tradition,Traditions,Weather Work Audience with Grandfather Fire,Weather Work Ceremonies
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SUMMARY:Offerings to la Virgen del Rayo
DESCRIPTION:Pilgrimage to Iztaccíhuatl: \nHonoring the Weather Beings\nLong before foreign feet ever touched these lands\, Iztaccíhuatl stood as a silent sentinel\, her snow-crowned peaks watching over the valleys below like a mother over her children. She was not merely a mountain\, but a living presence—an ancient protector whispered into being by Divine breath itself. \nThe original peoples who lived near her revered her spirit and recognized her connection to the sacred forces of life. She was—and remains—deeply entwined with Chalchiuhtlicue\, goddess of the waters that give and sustain life. In time\, her sacred image was syncretized with the Virgin of Lightning\, and even later with La Malinche\, yet the essence has never changed. She is the guardian of cycles\, of fertility\, of sky and storm—a threshold between earth and heavens. On her slopes\, high and remote\, rituals were once offered in prayerful silence and ecstatic song—gifts of flowers\, jade\, feathers\, and food placed with devotion to call forth rain and abundance\, and to honor the elemental spirits that walk beside us. \nToday\, this lineage continues. \nEach Spring and Fall\, Don David Wiley leads a group of graniceros—weather workers—up her sacred spine\, to a special site near the sky. This place was revealed decades ago by his beloved teacher\, Don Lucio Campos Elizalde\, a renowned Mexican shaman and guardian of ancestral knowledge. Don David met Don Lucio in Nepopualco\, Morelos\, in 1996\, a moment that marked the unfolding of a prophecy—Divine reaching toward the modern world through a path of fire and cloud. It was then that Don David was initiated as a granicero\, tiempero or quiapaquiz in Nahuatl\, and the transmission of sacred weather knowledge began—heart to heart\, breath to breath. \nSanta Bárbara\, patroness of storms and protector of those who walk between worlds\, once revealed while Don Lucio lay in a coma for three years that Nahua granicero souls would reincarnate in modern times and come from the four corners of the Earth. And they have. Year after year\, they return—no matter the distance\, no matter the thunder—to fulfill their mandas\, sacred vows etched not in ink\, but in soul. \nLa Virgen del Rayo \nIn 2004\, the group erected a modern statue of the Virgin of the Lightning to mark the site—not as a monument\, but as a living altar. They hoped that this contemporary expression would shield the sacred place from the unknowing tread of hikers who might not understand the weight of older\, pre-Hispanic imagery. And so\, each season\, they climb. They dress the Virgin in beautiful flowers and offerings\, they sing\, they pray\, they eat together under the watchful eyes of the weather beings. Then they return to the sacred valley of Tepoztlán\, carrying with them the mountain’s breath and blessings. \nThis is not a ceremony of the past. It is a living promise—an echo of Divine calling those who remember to step forward. Rain or lightning\, heat or hail\, they come. Not out of obligation\, but out of love\, service\, and the unwavering knowing that this is what it means to be in relationship with the forces that sustain life. \n \nAnd when they descend from Iztaccíhuatl’s heights\, each granicero carries back not only offerings fulfilled\, but gifts received—protection\, strength\, and the memory of standing face to face with the sacred. They bring these blessings to distant lands\, where they work quietly to help restore a lost balance\, to awaken hearts\, and to invite the world once again into right relationship with nature\, with the unseen\, and with the ever-present grace of Divine. \n\nIztaccíhuatl Volcano \n Invitation to Join the Ceremonies on Iztaccíhuatl\nIf something in your heart stirs as you read about this sacred pilgrimage—if you feel a quiet knowing\, a gentle pull from the mountain\, or a sense that you are meant to be in relationship with the forces that give and sustain life—you are warmly invited to step forward. \nEach journey to Iztaccíhuatl is part of a larger ceremonial cycle—a sacred act of love\, service\, and devotion. The walk up the volcano is just one of the many ritual responsibilities that must be fulfilled during the Fall and Spring ceremonies of Weather Work. It is not a trek\, nor a symbolic gesture\, but a living tradition—an offering made in prayer and gratitude to the weather beings\, the ancestors\, and Divine. \nSome people come simply to accompany the offerings at Iztaccíhuatl as respectful guests. Others may sense a deeper calling stirring within them—an ancestral echo\, a tug at the soul. If this is the case for you\, there is a path of inquiry to follow\, to discern whether you are being called to serve as a granicero—a Weather Worker—in the tradition guided by Don David Wiley. \nWhether you are drawn to witness\, support\, or explore a potential commitment\, you are welcome. \nTo attend or learn more\, please write to:\n📧 workingwithweather@keepsthefire.org \nYou will be contacted by the Chief of the Granicero Group\, who will guide you through what is needed to participate and coordinate any necessary logistics. \nThis path is not reserved for the few\, but open to those who are willing to listen\, to remember\, and to walk in right relationship with the sacred forces of nature. \nWe look forward to hearing from you. \n 
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/offerings-to-la-virgen-del-rayo-2/
LOCATION:Casa Xiuhtecuhtli\, La Presa 200\, Tepoztlan\, Morelos\, 62520\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Nahua Tradition,Sacred Sites,Traditions,Weather Work Ceremonies
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SUMMARY:Online Counseling Sessions Day
DESCRIPTION:Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lives\nOne of the greatest challenges Don David Wiley faced as a shaman in the Western world was bridging the profound wisdom of indigenous traditions with the realities of contemporary life. Shamanic healing is often misunderstood—its depth\, its simplicity\, and its transformative power. \nThrough decades of apprenticeship and practice\, Don David has mastered the art of healing\, weaving together the teachings of his mentors with living indigenous traditions. His work has touched lives across the globe\, offering clarity\, restoration\, and deep spiritual connection. \nYet one key insight has shaped how he serves Western seekers: We love to talk. We worry that if we don’t explain ourselves perfectly\, we won’t be understood. That’s why—whether you’ve had an in-person healing session or are simply called to explore shamanic wisdom—Don David now offers online consultations via Zoom. \nThese sessions provide guidance\, follow-up support\, or a deeper look into the spiritual forces at work or dormant in your life. No matter where you are in the world—or where Don David’s journey takes him—you can connect from the comfort of your home or office. \nAll you need is: \n✔ A computer or smartphone\n✔ A stable internet connection\n✔ A quiet\, private space\n✔ An appointment \nStep beyond the limits of distance and let ancient wisdom meet you exactly where you are. \n“True transformation doesn’t require proximity—only presence\, intention\, and an open heart.” —Don David Wiley \nBook your appointment.\nContact Consultorio
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/oc-nov-5-2025/
LOCATION:https://keepsthefire.org/event/oc-nov-5-2025/
CATEGORIES:Healing Work,Online Counseling
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SUMMARY:Tepahtiani Training
DESCRIPTION:This is a closed specialized program.\nGraduate Tepahtiani Training Classes\nLocation: Casa Xiuhtecuhtli – Tepoztlán\, Morelos\, México \nThe Tepahtiani healing path is not something one learns from books—it is a living tradition\, passed through presence\, practice\, and relationship. These in-person graduate training classes are a vital part of the continuing education that Don David Wiley offers to initiated apprentices walking this sacred Nahua path. \nThis is a medicine that must be felt\, lived\, and embodied. It moves through the heart\, through connection with Nature and Divine\, through personal transformation. That is why direct\, experiential training is essential. These classes are not just about refining technique—they are about deepening perception\, growing in humility\, and learning to truly listen to life. \nDon David Wiley was trained as a Tepahtiani by Don Lucio Campos Elizalde\, a revered healer who spent his life walking the sacred paths of the central Mexican highlands. Don Lucio passed on his staff to Don David after recognizing in him the devotion\, strength\, and integrity needed to carry this lineage forward—especially across cultures and languages\, so that others might receive the gift of this ancient wisdom. \nTatewarí chose Don David to become a shaman\, to rescue and preserve the lost ancestral teachings of Indigenous medicine paths. As a bridge between worlds\, Don David now trains mara’akate and tepahtiani alike—those who have been called into service and committed to their own sacred learning. \nThese graduate classes are offered exclusively at Casa Xiuhtecuhtli in Tepoztlán\, where the ceremonial heart of this tradition lives. Here\, the Mayoría—home to the sacred Nahua altar—provides a space for apprentices to continue their growth\, refine their healing skills\, and deepen their service. \nTrainings typically include: \n\nTemazcalli (traditional sweat lodge) for purification and alignment\nTeachings and transmission of advanced healing techniques and cosmology\nClinical healing days to gain real-time experience under supervision\nSpiritual direction & mentoring from Don David Wiley and the wisdom of elder teachers\n\nWhile apprentices in the early stages of their Tepahtiani formation may be called to pilgrimage in places such as Chalma\, those in graduate formation continue their path through direct relationship with Don David and the ceremonial center in Tepoztlán. \nThese classes uphold a core truth: that the medicine is alive\, and it reveals itself only through humility\, presence\, and service. They are a rare opportunity to stay attuned with the current of a living tradition—and with the deeper purpose each apprentice was called to fulfill.
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/tepahtiani-training/
LOCATION:Casa Xiuhtecuhtli\, La Presa 200\, Tepoztlan\, Morelos\, 62520\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Healing Work,Nahua Shamanic Healing,Nahua Tradition,Tepahtiani Classes,Traditions
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SUMMARY:CLINICAL: In-Person Nauha Healing Day in Tepoztlán\, Morelos. México.
DESCRIPTION:This is a closed program.\nThe program is hosted by Don David Wiley and supported by his office.\nTepahtiani Clinical Healing In-Person Session\nDon David Wiley offers Traditional Nahua Healing sessions as part of the training program for his Tepahtiani apprentices\, or Nahua Traditional Healers. \nThe Nahua Weather Working path has a rich healing practice\, and many have experienced the profound blessings of this work. Tepahtiani apprentices are initiated Weather Workers\, also called Graniceros or Quiatlizques\, who have taken on the additional work of learning the ancient healing practices associated with the Nahua tradition. \nDuring a Tepahtiani Clinical Healing session\, Don David Wiley performs healing work while approximately 8 of his apprentices observe and learn. These sessions are held under strict confidentiality. \nGiven that these sessions take place during a training day and in an educational environment\, the fee for these clinical healing sessions is significantly reduced. \nThis is a closed program. The program is hosted by Don David Wiley and supported by his office. Due to the nature of the training\, there is a brief application process for these appointments. Students require diversity in the different aspects of the medicine\, so requests are added to a list\, and once approved\, recipients will receive a confirmation email. \nSessions are 45 minutes long.\nThere are six appointments available\, starting at 9 AM. \nIf you would like more information\, please contact Don David Wiley’s Consultorio. \nFeel free to recommend this offering to those who may benefit from or be interested in shamanic traditional healing.
URL:https://keepsthefire.org/event/clinical-in-person-nauha-healing-day-in-tepoztlan-morelos-mexico/
LOCATION:Casa Xiuhtecuhtli\, La Presa 200\, Tepoztlan\, Morelos\, 62520\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Clinical,Healing Work,In-Person Healing Sessions,Nahua Shamanic Healing,Nahua Tradition,Tepahtiani Classes,Traditions,Wixárika Shamanic Healing,Wixárika Tradition
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