DAY 1 : Erika Gagnon & Claudia Cuentas — Prophecy of the Eagle & the Condor in Modern Times

When the European colonists arrived to the “New World” of the Americas, they destroyed people’s cultures, ways, traditions and killed more than 56 million original indigenous people. Many lost their connection to their original knowledge and the Earth and the genocide created a trauma we are still recovering from today. The Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor, is an ancient Indigenous prophecy from the “Americas”, that speaks of the agreement many indigenous communities had 500 years ago, after the arrival of the European conquerers in 1492, the original people of the Americas would reunite once again with their original knowledge, strength, diversity and connection to the Earth.They spoke of a time, 500 years in the future, when the Eagle, representing the indigenous people of the North, and the Condor, representing the indigenous people of the South, would reunite. The Eagle and the Condor, flying together again, throughout the mountain ranges of the Americas, would signal a new “Pachakuti”, a time of reconciliation, reunification, and healing of the land and its peoples.We are currently living the realization of this prophecy. Humanity faces many unprecedented challenges, as old political, social, economic and energy systems break down. The recognition that, the colonialist, patriarchal and consumer driven systems have led us to climate change, the destruction of our environment, and the Covid 19 pandemic reality, is undeniable.The ancient knowledge of our indigenous communities is needed, to continue existing upon this planet in a healthy and sustainable way. Not only for the people of the Americas, but for all beings, all species, and the earth, air and waters of our beloved planet.Co-leaders Erika Gagnon (Canada) and Claudia Cuentas (Peru) will discuss traditional Indigenous wisdom, plant medicines, and self healing practices of the Americas. They will share how these practices directly connect with our resiliency to overcome trauma and the needed decolonization of our modern healing approaches. Join us to re-member together ~ Our liberation is bound to one another.