Prayers and Meditations of the Quero Apache

Description

The Quero Apache Snake Clan or Tlish Diyan centre their spiritual practices on a daily ceremony of Dowaa-gon'ch-aada entering the silence. A combination of meditation breath work and prayer Doowaa-gon'ch-aada offers an experiential connection to All That Is from the Earth-based spiritual traditions of indigenous America. When performed properly this ritual becomes a path to self-realization and transcendence. PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS OF THE QUERO APACHE explains how to establish a personal practice of Dowaa-gon'ch-aada. In addition to 24 prayers easy-to-follow instructions for the ritual and accompanying pieces of inspirational artwork the book includes a rare overview of the spiritual philosophies of the Quero Apache. Author Maria Yraceburu incorporates her own stories and essays into the text in order to share the wisdom she has gained as daughter of the Tlish Diyan granddaughter and apprentice of Apache holy man Ten Bears and descendant of the prophet Nochaydelklinne. Maria Yraceburu is Quero Apache Tlish Diyan 'tsanti-a storyteller healer ceremonial facilitator teacher and guardian of ancient Snake Clan knowledge that has been passed down through countless generations.

Maria Yraceburu is Quero Apache Tlish Diyan 'tsanti-a storyteller, healer, ceremonial facilitator, teacher and guardian of ancient Snake Clan knowledge that has been passed down through countless generations.

"In a world of chaos and confusion, she offers tools to help lead a balanced life." * Celeste Bonde, Southwest BookViews, Summer 2004, Vol.3 No.3 * "Maria takes us around the great Wheel of Life in a moving and authentic manner that can only deepen our connections to the Great Mystery and to each other." * Lewis Mehl-Madrona, author of Coyote Medicine and Coyote Healing * "These meditations are antidotes . . . suitable for all persons seeking to unravel confusion." * Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, author of Voices of Our Ancestors and Chief of the Green Mountain Ani Yunwi * ". . . a prayer we can all join in to heal ourselves and our environment." * David Carson, cocreator and coauthor of Medicine Cards * "[This book] is one of the most enlightening insights into life that I have ever been offered. . . . challenges the individual to the highest ideals." * Samuel M. Jacobs, Mystic Pop, July-Aug 2006 *