June 21, 2005
Dear Family of Light and new viewers to this blog.
Today is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year and the day the sun stands still in the sky.
Summer Solstice (sometimes 24th)
As the sun spirals its longest dance,
Cleanse us, As nature shows bounty and fertility
Bless us,
Let all things live with loving intent
And to fulfill their truest destiny
Taken from a Wiccan blessing for Summer
We are solar children with an inner galaxy. As above so below...as outside so inside. The Sun is our Father and the Moon our Mother. In ancient times the sun was seen as God and giver of all life. His movement across the skys was watched and recorded. Certain days had special spiritual and ritualistic significance. The Equinox and Solstice were opening portals into other dimensions and ways to activate our innertemples. Solstice, Midsummer or Litha means a stopping or standing still of the sun. It is the longest day of the year and the time when the sun is at its maximum elevation.
This date has had spiritual significance for thousands of years as humans have been amazed by the great power of the sun. The Celts celebrated withbonfires that would add to the sun's energy, Christians placed the feast of St John the Baptist towards the end of June and it is also the festival of Li, the Chinese Goddess of light.
Like other religious groups, Pagans are in awe of the incredible strength ofthe sun and the divine powers that create life. For Pagans this spoke in the Wheel of the Year is a significant point. The Goddess took over the earth from the horned God at the beginning of spring and she is now at the heightof her power and fertility. For some the Summer Solstice marks the marriage of the God and Goddess and see their union as the force that creates the harvest's fruits. This is a time to celebrate growth and live in balance. We are deeply aware of the ongoing shifting of the seasons it is also time to acknowledge that the sun will now begin to decline once more towards winter. When celebrating midsummer we draw on dthe suns power to heal us and let go of the old. In England we have the ancient religious sites, Stonehenge and Avebury which are created in perfect alignment to see the sun. We can see the rising on the first morning of summer.
More info at http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/paganism/festivals/summer_solstice.shtml
The Summer SolsticeWith the warmth of the season caressing the land, the celebration of the Summer Solstice brings forth a truly joyous recognition that we can now enjoy the fruits of our labors in the past season. It is not surprising that this same spirit of pleasure and fun had carried over into our modern-dayrecognition of this, the longest day of the year. Falling on or about June 22nd, the Summer Solstice is a time of light and offire. It is a time to reflect upon the growth of the season: the seeds that were planted in the earth and the seeds planted in our souls. It is a time of cleansing and renewal. It is a time of love and growth as well. The First Harvest.
This is the time of the first harvest, which usually consisted of the herbs planted during the Vernal Equinox. Used for food, medicines and ritual,these gifts of the land clearly denote the importance of the harvest and thecycle of growth to the body, mind and soul.http://www.equinox-and-solstice.com/html/summer_solstice.html
So lets celebrate this day as a new vision for the self. An inner sun awakening the powers we have within and showing the wisdom of our healer within.
Let the Sun's rays wash all the troubles away...
Now for some news that I sent to my network,. It is in the form of letters of light and gives you more background on the Kogi project.
Sent June 15, 2005
Dear Family of Light,
I wanted to give an update of what is going on with the Kogi Film, my life, future plans, as well as my new email Lcondorkogi@yahoo.com .
After 2 months in the sacred land, my true home, Bogota, Colombia, I learned you can’t rush a good thing and working with Elders… patience and detachment is a must.
My trip to Colombia was one of humility and going with the flow. All plans are subject to change and this trip was learning to be a river and flowing.
A trip I had planned to India didn’t happen and the synchronicities that happened after confirmed the need to stay in Bogota. 3 days after I renounced my trip to India I met one of the main Mamas of the Arhuacos. They started a new foundation called Nuevo Amanecer Indigena. We connected on a deep level and they are very supportive of our work at Tribal Ink News
I also connected with a French film maker who was working on the film supported by Drunvalo and all the footage we thought was lost is now found and in safe keeping.
I also participated in a Film Fund sponsored by the Colombian Film Office and Proimagenes. They liked our project and we have a 98% chance of getting funded and support from the Minister of Culture. Winners will be announced in Aug 2005.
I went to the Sierra and had a meeting with the 2 Elders working the health situation and got a letter of approval for our film and raising funds for the hospital.
The day I arrived in Santa Marta there was a news article in the local paper with the headline….Ïndigenas Kogis habrian sido asesinados. Translation- 3 Kogi Indians have been killed. This is now common news and nothing is investigated and nothing is done to find justice. The Kogis killed were Jose Barros, Jose Gil and Fermin Coronado.
What can we do? Stand up and raise your voice!! No one knows what is going on in this sacred land and if we do nothing…we will see the last, pure Pre-Colombian tribe vanish before our eyes. This is serious news!!!
I left Colombia with the promise that I will produce the film and help raise funds for the Hospital. This is my vision and I pray those whose heart is touched will join our campaign and come forward to help.
We really need your help!! I can not do this alone. Our main obstacle now is funding and logistical support. So if you are touched please email me with your thoughts and donation.
The Future Plans ---
Bring 5 Mamas to the US starting in September 2005 for a tour in the “Magic Bus”
With a final message and concert to the UN on Oct 24 United Nations Day.
Tour will visit 5 main cities and will be a chance for the Kogi to do ceremony with the Native Elders of North America.
Key cities- Miami, 4 Corners area Arizona (Hopi Land) , Los Angeles, Washington, DC and New York.
The tour will fulfill a prophecy that the Condor has to come and do ceremony with the Eagle in the sacred land of Amerikua.
So as we learn to flow and become that river, we see that some things are fixed and will happen, we just have to have faith and not give up.
So if you feel touched and have an open heart please join our cause.
From the heart,
Lucho L Condor
786 268 2723
For more info see www.tribalink.org
Monday, June 20, 2005
Sunday, June 19, 2005
Kogi, Lost Tribe with Message of Peace
The KOGI, Lost Tribe with a Message of Peace
By Luis Mejia (L CONDOR)
Around 18 years ago I saw an amazing video called from the “Heart of the World.” It was about a unique Indigenous community that lived in Northern Colombia who say they are keeping the world in balance. I was so impressed because they are still living with the same spiritual values and traditions of their ancestors, but the ecological warning the Kogi’s shared touched a nerve.
I was born in Bogota, Colombia in 1959 and came to the US in 1960, so I never had a chance to really understand my roots and my Colombian heritage. When I saw how the Kogi lived I was determined to find a way to meet them. The only problem was they don’t like tourists and getting into their land is very difficult, not to mention that today there is para-military control, a FRAC guerrillas army that has riches beyond description and senseless killing. 40 year civil war that has no end in sight.
In May 1995 I moved to Brazil to work for Ford Motor Company to promote an internal communications campaign called Ford 2000 in Latin America. Then I spent 1 year at the World Headquarters in Detroit working in the International Public Affairs covering Asia, India and Latin America. Life was good but deep down I had a need to understand my roots. In April of 1997, I went to Colombia on a business trip and met some people who had just returned from the Sierra Nevada where the Kogi live. I was having major synchronicities about the Kogi and my heart kept feeling I needed to find a way to communicate with them.
In June of 1997 a lifelong dream came true for me. I had just took a leave of absence from my job at Ford and decided to go to an Indigenous conference in the Amazon region of Colombia. It was called the “2nd International Gathering of Priest and Elders of the Americas.” When I arrived I started helping with the logistics of the conference. We were expecting about 300 elders from more than 13 countries. That event changed my life and I made a promise to my Kogi brothers that one day I would return and help them out. I have been back to the sacred mountain 4 times and each time the situation gets mote intense.
This past 2 months ( April-May 2005) I have been living in Bogota planning the final details of the Kogi film and media campaign. I had a chance to go to the Sierra and meet the elders in charge of the health situation in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and finalize a humanitarian agreement with the Mamos or Elder Brothers.
The campaign will have 3 key objectives:
* To raise awareness of the critical situation the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is in and the humanitarian crisis of the Native Peoples including the Kogi, Arhuaco and Wiwa.
* Bring medical supplies and smiles to Children and Hospitals in Santa Marta and Bogota. Partnership with Airline Ambassadors www.airlineamb.org
Create Music 4 Peace- Concert for Harmony, 10-7-2005 - Funds raised go to buy land and communications equipment --Juanes, Carlos Vives, Santana will be invited. Partnership with Daniel Pearl Foundation, Harmony for Humanity www.danielpearl.org
The civil and drug war going on in Colombia right now has taken a toll on the native population and people are being killed without no justice and deep fear. The Kogi and all the tribes in the Sierra are asking for help and the time has come to hear the call.
A little history …..
More than 500 years ago the Kogi fled high into a sacred mountain in Northern Colombia called the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Spanish had arrived and the message was not good. They believe the Sierra Nevada to be the “Mother” and the “Heart of the World.” The Sierra Nevada, in the shape of a pyramid is where the Andes chain begins or ends, depending on your perspective. If you look at the Andes, the Sierra is the crown chakra or top most part of South America. It is like a spinal column and the sacred mountain is the 3 eye. The Kogi are unique among the world’s Indigenous cultures because they were never conquered by the Spaniards. They are said to have memory of the beginning of time and remember the rampage the conquistadors brought to their region in 1498.
In 1988 the Kogi allowed a BBC journalist Alain Ereira to film a documentary about their culture. This was a historic event. No western journalists have been allowed to return and the Kogi remained silent observing the ecological destruction they have seen from their mountain-top. Very few Colombians dare enter into their territory and few know they exist.
In June of 1997, a Colombian journalist at that time I was invited to visit the Kogi. This created a bond of friendship and trust. They are now ready to share their next warning and message to the “Younger Brother.” We are the “Younger Brother” who are destroying the Earth and causing an ecological imbalance that may affect future generations to come.
Who are they?
The Kogi are the direct descendants of the Tayrona civilization. The Tayrona culture flourished in Northern Colombia around 1,000 AD. They left behind stunning gold artwork, stone and pottery artifacts and an amazing network of brick roads covering the Sierra Nevada. Kogi society has changed little in the past five centuries. They survived as a culture because the Kogi focus all their energy on the life of the mind as opposed to the life of a body or an individual. Fundamental to that survival is the maintenance of physical separation from their world and our own. The Kogi do not allow anyone into their land. They are very protective of their sacred space and the dense jungle is not kind to tourists.
As of 2005, it is estimated there are 12,000 Kogi’s left.
Where do they live?
The Kogi live in the higher regions of the Sierra Nevada. Many self-sustaining communities are on the Western part of the Mountain accessible through Valledupar, which is located in the State of Cesar. The Sierra Nevada is the highest coastal mountain in the world only 26 miles from the beach. It is located near the Equator, which means it has no seasons. Day and night are of equal length all year round. It has every eco-system in its 17,000 km2 area. The highest peek is the Pico Simon Bolivar at 5,775 mtrs. So in this mountain area all the eco-systems of earth are present creating a mini earth. From the sea the mountain goes straight to snow capped peaks.
Why are they unique?
The Kogi represent the most complete surviving civilization of pre-Columbian America. They are not hunter-gatherers or a wondering tribe. They are a nation whose fields have been continuously cultivated for more than a thousand years.
The Kogi believe they are the “Elder Brothers,” the guardians of life on Earth. Through their mind power and meditation they keep the world in balance. They live in “Aluna,” an inner world of thought and potential. They are now concerned because their Mountain is dying.
Everything about their history and religion is passed down through oral instructions and their lives are run by the spiritual leaders or Shamans named “Mamas.” The Kogi Mamas are chosen from birth and spend the first nine years of childhood in a cave in total darkness learning the ancient secrets of the spiritual world or Aluna. They are the priests and judges who control Kogi society. All major decisions and shamanic work is done by Divination. All is the world of Aluna, so the Mamas see a reflection of the physical world first in the spiritual world. If Aluna is the Mother, then the Kogi listen to the Mother by divining. This lost technique of divination is what keeps the Kogi world in balance and order. The Mamas are worried that the “Younger Brother” has not heeded the first warning. If the Sierra Nevada or the Mother dies, the world will also die.
Of unique importance is that the Kogi are a peaceful tribe that have never killed one of their own and rarely intermarry. They never grow gray hair and have no facial hair. They can spend 9 days awake without sleep during their ceremonial rites.
They are now beginning to learn Spanish because they realize the importance of communicating with the outside world. They also need to understand the Colombian Government’s laws regarding the Sierra Nevada, which was named a Historical Heritage by UNESCO and a National Park by the Colombian Government.
The Kogi have a lot to teach us. Are we ready to listen?
More info on our web at www.tribalink.org
God, Angels and Children, they teach us how 2 Love.
In the arms of an Angel....
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By Luis Mejia (L CONDOR)
Around 18 years ago I saw an amazing video called from the “Heart of the World.” It was about a unique Indigenous community that lived in Northern Colombia who say they are keeping the world in balance. I was so impressed because they are still living with the same spiritual values and traditions of their ancestors, but the ecological warning the Kogi’s shared touched a nerve.
I was born in Bogota, Colombia in 1959 and came to the US in 1960, so I never had a chance to really understand my roots and my Colombian heritage. When I saw how the Kogi lived I was determined to find a way to meet them. The only problem was they don’t like tourists and getting into their land is very difficult, not to mention that today there is para-military control, a FRAC guerrillas army that has riches beyond description and senseless killing. 40 year civil war that has no end in sight.
In May 1995 I moved to Brazil to work for Ford Motor Company to promote an internal communications campaign called Ford 2000 in Latin America. Then I spent 1 year at the World Headquarters in Detroit working in the International Public Affairs covering Asia, India and Latin America. Life was good but deep down I had a need to understand my roots. In April of 1997, I went to Colombia on a business trip and met some people who had just returned from the Sierra Nevada where the Kogi live. I was having major synchronicities about the Kogi and my heart kept feeling I needed to find a way to communicate with them.
In June of 1997 a lifelong dream came true for me. I had just took a leave of absence from my job at Ford and decided to go to an Indigenous conference in the Amazon region of Colombia. It was called the “2nd International Gathering of Priest and Elders of the Americas.” When I arrived I started helping with the logistics of the conference. We were expecting about 300 elders from more than 13 countries. That event changed my life and I made a promise to my Kogi brothers that one day I would return and help them out. I have been back to the sacred mountain 4 times and each time the situation gets mote intense.
This past 2 months ( April-May 2005) I have been living in Bogota planning the final details of the Kogi film and media campaign. I had a chance to go to the Sierra and meet the elders in charge of the health situation in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and finalize a humanitarian agreement with the Mamos or Elder Brothers.
The campaign will have 3 key objectives:
* To raise awareness of the critical situation the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is in and the humanitarian crisis of the Native Peoples including the Kogi, Arhuaco and Wiwa.
* Bring medical supplies and smiles to Children and Hospitals in Santa Marta and Bogota. Partnership with Airline Ambassadors www.airlineamb.org
Create Music 4 Peace- Concert for Harmony, 10-7-2005 - Funds raised go to buy land and communications equipment --Juanes, Carlos Vives, Santana will be invited. Partnership with Daniel Pearl Foundation, Harmony for Humanity www.danielpearl.org
The civil and drug war going on in Colombia right now has taken a toll on the native population and people are being killed without no justice and deep fear. The Kogi and all the tribes in the Sierra are asking for help and the time has come to hear the call.
A little history …..
More than 500 years ago the Kogi fled high into a sacred mountain in Northern Colombia called the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Spanish had arrived and the message was not good. They believe the Sierra Nevada to be the “Mother” and the “Heart of the World.” The Sierra Nevada, in the shape of a pyramid is where the Andes chain begins or ends, depending on your perspective. If you look at the Andes, the Sierra is the crown chakra or top most part of South America. It is like a spinal column and the sacred mountain is the 3 eye. The Kogi are unique among the world’s Indigenous cultures because they were never conquered by the Spaniards. They are said to have memory of the beginning of time and remember the rampage the conquistadors brought to their region in 1498.
In 1988 the Kogi allowed a BBC journalist Alain Ereira to film a documentary about their culture. This was a historic event. No western journalists have been allowed to return and the Kogi remained silent observing the ecological destruction they have seen from their mountain-top. Very few Colombians dare enter into their territory and few know they exist.
In June of 1997, a Colombian journalist at that time I was invited to visit the Kogi. This created a bond of friendship and trust. They are now ready to share their next warning and message to the “Younger Brother.” We are the “Younger Brother” who are destroying the Earth and causing an ecological imbalance that may affect future generations to come.
Who are they?
The Kogi are the direct descendants of the Tayrona civilization. The Tayrona culture flourished in Northern Colombia around 1,000 AD. They left behind stunning gold artwork, stone and pottery artifacts and an amazing network of brick roads covering the Sierra Nevada. Kogi society has changed little in the past five centuries. They survived as a culture because the Kogi focus all their energy on the life of the mind as opposed to the life of a body or an individual. Fundamental to that survival is the maintenance of physical separation from their world and our own. The Kogi do not allow anyone into their land. They are very protective of their sacred space and the dense jungle is not kind to tourists.
As of 2005, it is estimated there are 12,000 Kogi’s left.
Where do they live?
The Kogi live in the higher regions of the Sierra Nevada. Many self-sustaining communities are on the Western part of the Mountain accessible through Valledupar, which is located in the State of Cesar. The Sierra Nevada is the highest coastal mountain in the world only 26 miles from the beach. It is located near the Equator, which means it has no seasons. Day and night are of equal length all year round. It has every eco-system in its 17,000 km2 area. The highest peek is the Pico Simon Bolivar at 5,775 mtrs. So in this mountain area all the eco-systems of earth are present creating a mini earth. From the sea the mountain goes straight to snow capped peaks.
Why are they unique?
The Kogi represent the most complete surviving civilization of pre-Columbian America. They are not hunter-gatherers or a wondering tribe. They are a nation whose fields have been continuously cultivated for more than a thousand years.
The Kogi believe they are the “Elder Brothers,” the guardians of life on Earth. Through their mind power and meditation they keep the world in balance. They live in “Aluna,” an inner world of thought and potential. They are now concerned because their Mountain is dying.
Everything about their history and religion is passed down through oral instructions and their lives are run by the spiritual leaders or Shamans named “Mamas.” The Kogi Mamas are chosen from birth and spend the first nine years of childhood in a cave in total darkness learning the ancient secrets of the spiritual world or Aluna. They are the priests and judges who control Kogi society. All major decisions and shamanic work is done by Divination. All is the world of Aluna, so the Mamas see a reflection of the physical world first in the spiritual world. If Aluna is the Mother, then the Kogi listen to the Mother by divining. This lost technique of divination is what keeps the Kogi world in balance and order. The Mamas are worried that the “Younger Brother” has not heeded the first warning. If the Sierra Nevada or the Mother dies, the world will also die.
Of unique importance is that the Kogi are a peaceful tribe that have never killed one of their own and rarely intermarry. They never grow gray hair and have no facial hair. They can spend 9 days awake without sleep during their ceremonial rites.
They are now beginning to learn Spanish because they realize the importance of communicating with the outside world. They also need to understand the Colombian Government’s laws regarding the Sierra Nevada, which was named a Historical Heritage by UNESCO and a National Park by the Colombian Government.
The Kogi have a lot to teach us. Are we ready to listen?
More info on our web at www.tribalink.org
God, Angels and Children, they teach us how 2 Love.
In the arms of an Angel....
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Tribal Ink News arrives
Welcome to Tribal Ink News Blog by L Condor.
Well today is Fathers Day and I am in Jupiter, no not the planet, the small city N orth Palm Beach Florida.
I live in Miami and do free media for Native Issues and the environment.
We are producing a unique film and humanitarian project called Kogi, Last Message and the Magic Bus tour. I have a web at www.tribalink.org if you want to see more. Go into news and click on video presentation.
I am living in Miami and soon to move back to my native land of Bogotá, Colombia.
I was just there for 2 months this past spring and it was amazing. So much to share and soon you will understand our mission.
As this is my brother’s computer, I have limited time but wanted to say hello and welcome you to the news blog of L Condor, sometimes know as Luis Mejia, Prakash and L Condor.
So drop in and say hello, share the light and be the star of peace.
You can see my other blog and photos at www.myspace.com/lcondor
Again great to join the community and let the words flow like a river coming home.
Let the sun shine a new light, (see www.spaceweather.com ) about new proton storms coming to earth and understand we are in a unique time in human history. A confluence of Iron and Gold and time to become a diamond again and recover the ancient dreams and visions we once had.
We arrive in time and time beckons our call. It is the call of time.
From the heart,
L Condor Kogi
www.tribalink.org
Well today is Fathers Day and I am in Jupiter, no not the planet, the small city N orth Palm Beach Florida.
I live in Miami and do free media for Native Issues and the environment.
We are producing a unique film and humanitarian project called Kogi, Last Message and the Magic Bus tour. I have a web at www.tribalink.org if you want to see more. Go into news and click on video presentation.
I am living in Miami and soon to move back to my native land of Bogotá, Colombia.
I was just there for 2 months this past spring and it was amazing. So much to share and soon you will understand our mission.
As this is my brother’s computer, I have limited time but wanted to say hello and welcome you to the news blog of L Condor, sometimes know as Luis Mejia, Prakash and L Condor.
So drop in and say hello, share the light and be the star of peace.
You can see my other blog and photos at www.myspace.com/lcondor
Again great to join the community and let the words flow like a river coming home.
Let the sun shine a new light, (see www.spaceweather.com ) about new proton storms coming to earth and understand we are in a unique time in human history. A confluence of Iron and Gold and time to become a diamond again and recover the ancient dreams and visions we once had.
We arrive in time and time beckons our call. It is the call of time.
From the heart,
L Condor Kogi
www.tribalink.org
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