The Huichol Indians are a small tribe of approximately 15,000 people living in the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico.  Considered by many to be the last of the North American tribes whose tradition is still intact, Huichol Shamans and Healers practice today as they have for many generations.  In part, their survival is due to their strong focus on their ancient shamanic traditions.

The Huichols have no history of war.  They devote all their energies to spiritual ways, training their hearts to open to the healing power of love, celebrating and honoring all of life.  They are famous for their strong ceremonial traditions, rich cosmology and incredible visionary artwork.

Primarily an agricultural people, the Huichols are dependent on corn, planting their fields along steep slopes of their beloved mountain homeland.  Corn is life for the Huichol Indians and the yearly cycle of preparing the fields, planting, growing, and harvesting the corn is surrounded by ceremony, as is all of Huichol life.

By honoring the seasons, and through ritual and exercise, the Huichols stay connected to the Ancient Ones – TateWari (Grandfather Fire), Takutsi Nakawey (Grandmother Growth), Kauyumari (Our brother and guide, the Deer Spirit), and Tatei Yurianaka (Mother Earth), among others.  During ceremonies, the Huichols invite these spirits to come into the circle of life to be with them, to help empower them and their families, and to help the universe stay in balance.