Eagle | Quetzal | Condor
The Prophecy
Who We Are
Continental Council of Indigenous Elders and Spiritual Guides of the Americas. Indigenous Elders, Wisdom Keepers and Spiritual Leaders who hold the original and natural laws as they have been passed down to them since time immemorial according to oral traditions and now here to share.
The Ancient Prophecy Remembered
Since the 90s. At the Encuentro, the First Continental Meeting of Indigenous Peoples on the 500 Years of Indian Resistance, held in Quito, Ecuador in 1992, an ancient prophecy was retold: The Eagle, symbolizing the Indigenous people of North America, has been prophesied to meet with the Condor, symbol of the Indigenous people of South America. The Quetzal bird has risen up to bring the two great birds together.
In 1994, Tata Don Alejandro Cirilo Pérez Oxlaj (The Wandering Wolf), 13th generation High Priest of the Mayans from Central America in Guatemala, the land of the Quetzal, called for the fulfillment of his Mayan Prophecy which says: "Those of the Center may unite the Eagle of the North with the Condor of the South; we will meet, for we are one like the fingers of the hand."
There was an organizational meeting which came together and took place in the Town of Panajachel, Department of Sololá, at 9:30 AM on November 21, 1994, 4 Axpu, in the meeting room of the Hotel Lago. The purpose of the Council of Priests and Priestesses of America was to organize the gathering for the formation of the Continental Council of Elders and Priests of America Gatherings.
The Eagle, symbolizing the Indigenous people of North America, has been prophesied to meet with the Condor, symbol of the Indigenous people of South America.
The Quetzal bird has risen up to bring the two great birds together.
First Reunion
First Reunion Of Elders and Priests of America was held in Guatemala, November 14 - 24, 1995. om of the goals was for the Re-Union: to come to know one another, to form ourselves into a coordinating organization, to support the call of the Maya nation for unity of all peoples of the world, to spread our message through national and international means of communication, to achieve the recognition, respect, and support of public and private people and organizations for this great council and to return to our peoples with our hearts enriched by this fraternal gathering, with the firm commitment to move forward with the goals and agreements that were established.
In 1985 the Maya High Council had determined by the sacred calendar, position of the stars and prophecy that the period of suffering was over. The council, following the tenets of their prophecies which told them it was their obligation as time keepers to announce the end of suffering and to awaken the others to the dawn of the return of the knowledge and a new golden age of Native people organized the first gathering in Guatemala. They planned and fund raised for almost ten years to bring the other spiritual leaders of the continent together to announce this significant news and reestablish the communications and cooperation between the nations of the eagle and the condor.
So in 1995 the call rang out to gather in Guatemala, Central America. In November of 1995 representatives of about 100 nations convened at the first “Gathering of Spiritual Elders of the Ancestral Wisdom of the Americas]’ - At this time there was no peace treaty with the government of Guatemala and Native leaders were being systematically murdered This gathering focused many prayers and ceremonies on the coming peace and the treaty followed two years later.
The Elders that attended the first gathering determined that this news and work was too important to leave at only an announcement. They determined that no group must be ‘left behind. To accomplish this two more gatherings were mandated one in South America and one in North America.
Second Reunion
Second Reunion of Elders and Priests of America was held in Colombian Amazon, June 1997.We, representatives of ethnic groups of the American continent, have come together to deliberate on our relationships among countries and their representatives. Only mutual understanding within our groups and in society in general can bring about the peace and unity that are so needed today. Unity within cultural diversity is the basis of living together under the fundamental rights of all human beings.
This meeting began at 9 AM, June 25,1997. Since the topics to be discussed had been chosen the night before, the distribution into working groups began in this meeting. The form of participation in each working group was discussed, and it was decided that it would be by voluntary participation; the working groups:
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Territory and Environment
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Spirituality
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Human Rights
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Education and Health
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Organizational Structure
Upon meeting each region will choose 15 representatives and, from these, two representatives will be chosen so that they can coordinate with the organizing country of the following gathering.
Third Reunion
Third Reunion of Elders and Priests of America was held in the United States in New Mexico from Sept. 28th to Oct.10 1999. This is the first time in recorded history that this large a number of tribes from Central, South and North America have met in the United States to fulfill the prophecy of the coming together of the Eagle and the Condor. its purpose was to establish an agenda for the revival of spiritual practices and the ancient routes of trade and cultural wisdom which are the foundation of this continent.
From the tip of North America to the tip of South America indigenous people have acknowledged their prophecy, tradition and spiritual guidance as one sovereign people. We are the majority voice on the continent of the Americas. These gatherings are the basis for the communication, cooperation, unity and spiritual sharing of the teachings of our ancestors. They represent the movement of self-determination which wilt benefit our future generations. The gatherings become affirmations of the “authentic Native history and current reality”.
Indian country today is still home to hundreds of spiritual traditions that have endured despite the long history of forced removals, sacred site destruction, the jailing and murder of Native religious practitioners, and pressures to assimilate by governments and missionaries. Many sacred beliefs, knowledge, ceremonies, and rituals live on as the heart of Native Americas cultural identity. The “Gathering of Indigenous Spiritual Elders of the Ancestral Wisdom” is being established as a continental meeting to form a permanent confederacy which promotes and spread the “good news” about the. end of a cycle which started 500 Years ago.
In 1490 the Maya High Council called a meeting and announced to the people that by their observation of the sacred calendar, prophecies and position of the stars that their Native way of life was in jeopardy. They called this coming time The nine cycles of suffering. Each Cycle is a period of 52 years. This terrible period would find the people losing their culture, religion, sciences and languages Another basic aspect that would get lost in this turbulent period was the trade routes, communication and cross cultural cooperation that many nations had established.
Trade in sacred objects (such as gems, metals and feathers )and agricultur products (such as corn, potatoes, cocoa) has been acknowledged even by archaeologists for more than 2,000 years. The exchange of spiritual and healing knowledge was also a part of this “red trade route”.
The third gathering which was just completed this October in New Mexico brought together more than 200 elders from 1 5 countries and 120 tribes. The elders have instructed us that as we enter the purification period we will be able to read the signs in the sky and in all aspects of the changing mother earth. They say It is imperative that we take responsibility for who we are as indigenous people, members of clans, tribes, nations, and humanity as a whole. To usher in the age of revival, first we must come together in prayer and heal the deep wounds that we carry so that we can take positive action. That takes the form of supporting and being involved in our own healing, those of our fellow human, the healing of our mother earth, and of all living beings upon it.
Traditional spiritual practices are inseparably bound to mother earth and natural formations. Since time immemorial, Native spiritual practitioners have gone into sacred high places, lakes, and isolated sanctuaries to pray, fast, make vision quests or pilgrimages, receive guidance, and train young people in the spiritual life of their community - In these sacred places, Native people relate to ancestors, humans, plants, animals and especially to spirits that most often reveal themselves there.
As mandated by the three gatherings, the elders have established a framework to:
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Preserve the ancient traditions, sacred Site, knowledge and prophecies by propagating from the few to the many.
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Unite the spiritual strength of the indigenous peoples of the Americas.
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Create a permanent Council of Indigenous Elders Of North, Central and South America.
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Create a permanent democratic Continental Council of Indigenous Elders and Spiritual leaders.
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Produce educational videotapes and other documentation.
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Make proclamations to the people of the world via the United Nations.
This is a call to you to help those who are already on this sacred road, for they need your help, your prayers, and your efforts to gather the people to participate in the traditional ceremonies to unify and search for the answers for world peace, harmony survival, and healing.
The great efforts of many nations and people are being focused on a 4th gathering in Bolivia in the year 2000. At this gathering the permanent democratic confederation will be instituted as a Pan-American organization that will represent the spiritual and cultural interests of indigenous people.
Beyond the Third Gathering
Some of the foundation mandates that CIEPA will focus on in 2000:
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Preserve the ancient traditions, sacred sites, knowledge and prophecies by propagating from the few to the many.
This will be done by continuing to monitor and help those trying to preserve and obtain legal documentation for the protection of sacred sites. During the Third Gathering, we focused on helping the Canyoncito Band of the Navajo to rebuild and reconsecrate their sacred site at Big Bead , New Mexico. This followed a long legal and political struggle ‘which lasted many years. Other groups which have asked our help are:
Badger-Two Medicine, Montana. Site bordering Blackfeet Reservation in Lewis and Clark National Forest sacred to Blackfeet and other tribes since per-historic times for Spiritual ceremonies. Threatened by natural gas companies that want to drill the site for Oil and gas. Canyon Mine. Arizona. Site in Kaibab National Forest sacred to theHavasupai people Threatened by uranium mining, permitted by the US Forest Service.
Mount-Graham, Arizona San Carlos Apache ancient sacred site inCoronado National Forest managed by the US Forest Service. Endangered byconstruction of seven-telescope observatory (“Columbus Project”) on Mount Graflm by the Vatican. University of Arizona, Germany’s MaxPlanck Institute for Radio astronomy, and Italy’s Astro-physical Observatory.
We are also compiling a list of sacred Sites in the Americas that Indigenous peoples want to preserve, After this is completed we will publish it as a resource with contact information.
At the Third Gathering CIEPA was also asked to be the conduit for the return of sacred objects which had been bought on the commercial market place , This was done in a spiritual “Honoring Ceremony” where both parties could ‘feel a sense of dignity and re visioning the future in a more equitable way.. This process was so meaningful that is considering taking a major role in this process throughout tile Americas with governments, museums, private collectors and individuals. Our focus will be on sacred objects: Create a permanent Council of Indigenous Elders of North, Central and South America.
This is being supported by CIEPA through the efforts of fundraising for regional meetings and continental communication to define the topics and agenda for the Forth Gathering in Bolivia, which will establish the formal structure of the Council. In particular we are contacting groups’ in every region of the United States and Canada to join us in the confederation effort.
The Eagle, symbolizing the Indigenous people of North America, has been prophesied to meet with the Condor, symbolizing the Indigenous people of South America. The Quetzal bird, symbolizing the Indigenous of Central America, has risen up to bring the two great birds together.
Eagle Condor Gathering was held at Lake Titicaca, Peru held from March to April 2007.I Adam Yellowbird ask if could host the next “Return of the Ancestor Memories Gatherings.” It was granted and was told that first they needed to have a gathering in Venezuela. However, that meeting in never happened Venezuela, Instead, it was held in Columbia or Guatemala 2008.
International Council of Elders and Spiritual Guide. Second Council on Island of the Sun and Island of the moon. Bolivia.11/11/11.
The Fourth gathering was called Return of the Ancestor Memories Gatherings United, it was held in the States Sedona, Arizona April 18th to the 28th, 2009
EAGLE QUETZAL CONDOR CONFEDERATIONS UNITE GATHERING” for the fulfillment of several Prophecies.
There Fourth gathering was called Return of the Ancestor Memories Gatherings United, it was held in the States Sedona, Arizona April 18th to the 28th, 2009. Declared and announced by Tata Don Alejandro Cirilo Perez Oxlaj that this was the fourth Continental Council of Elders of the America.
This meeting was held around a sacred fire that had burned continuously and respectfully for 16 days in Page Springs Arizona, which was the ceremonial fires in the middle of the Ceremonial Council Lodge at the Elders and Spiritual Wisdom Keepers Base Camp that hosted the Return of the Ancestors Gathering, held from April 18th to the 28th, 2009, 2400 Page Spring Road Sedona Cornville, Arizona. This location was the base camp of the Spiritual elders and wisdom keepers and was not open to general public. There where general public meeting held else where at various locations in Sedona, Arizona.
At this the Return of the Ancestor Memories Gatherings it ended up having the Council of Indigenous team from the 7 continents (Asia, North America, South America, Africa, Australia, Europe, and Antarctica.) of the world. Long story short we ended up with 10,000 people from all over the world at the public meetings held at the Sedona Red Rock High School soccer field in Sedona. They most like never be another gathering of this size and magnitude, nor was there an expectation of this number and size.
It was at this out of know where members of the Kogi showed up at the base camp and meet with Don Alejandro round the sacred ceremonial fire and they where the only ones there in the council lodge and no one was allowed any in there while they where having the meeting and it was recorded Adam Yellowbird has the footage.
There was a gathering the Dawn of a New Time Gathering Sedona Arizona Jun 22-24, 2012 event happened in Sedona Red Rock High School- Performing Arts Center, Sedona, AZ.
This Spiritual Gathering was hosting of the oldest known of the Indigenous Peoples:
The Kogi and Arjuacos who for many years have been concerned about the actions of "the younger brother"... Those of us living in the technological worlds.
Now, with the world in chaos in so many way, our Elder Brothers, the Kogi and Arjuacos, called out as an invitation which forth to invite to Dawn of a New Time Gathering.
There was a big gathering of Indigenous Leaders and Spiritual Keepers held on US Forestry Land outside of Sedona on 2015 called the “Eagle, Quetzal, Condor Gathering.” The gathering was held ceremonially around the sacred fire. All three (3) birds were represented. The Quetzal Dancers from the Aztec opened this Ceremonial for this event with their traditional Quetzal songs and dance performance and rituals. The traditional Condor songs and dance was performed by the Havasupai Tribe and the Eagle dance and songs was performed by the Hopi Eagle Dancers. To my knowledge this was the first time all three (3) Birds was represented and performed in the same ceremony in their traditional ceremonial teachings and gathering ever to be performed in the history of the world.
Hopi Eagle Dancers and Cacao California Mayan Group Camp Verde, AZ 2020 Held at the Angus Camp Verde, Arizona Since the birthing of this movement there have been several smaller meetings gatherings and councils which needed to happen in order to establish and discussing having the organizational structure, participate in ceremony, honor to protocol as established since time, and to Strengthen Alliances among each other. This is a collaborate effort with Traditional Spiritual Leaders to determine the proper outcomes and directions need in order to move forward.
In order to do this work it relies on the personal relationships we have with these traditional spiritual leaders and wisdom keepers to honoring the protocols and teachings that have been passed down by oral traditions by the ancestral original instructions. We create sacred spaces so we can facilitate the sharing of sacred knowledge between elders, spiritual leaders, and wisdom keepers. So we teach the younger generations for the next seven generations.