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Weaving the Tapestry of Love Kiva Kumbha Mela 1 The place in Colombia where the United CUSTODIAN OF THIS OFFERING Nations of the Spirit Swami B.V. Atulananda Acharya Circle of Contents manifested THE BACKGROUND OF THE EDITORIAL TEAM UNITED NATIONS OF THE SPIRIT Heriberto Villaseñor (Mexico) 06 José Humberto Victorino (Colombia) THE BIRTH OF THE UNITED NATIONS OF THE SPIRIT Arci Pasanen (Sweden) 08 Rosi Metodieva (Bulgaria) THE 9 PRINCIPLES OF LIFE Thomas Fiedler (Germany) 10 THE 7 AGREEMENTS OF THE UNS KIVA KUMBHA MELA PROOFREADING INDIA, FEBRUARY 2019 Dr. Kamayani, Cheryl Giusti (U.S.A.) 12 Sienna Arpi (U.S.A.) WEAVING THE TAPESTRY Tom Weber (Sweden) 22 OF LOVE WORLD CONSCIOUS PACT PHOTOGRAPHY 24 AND THE COMMON CAUSES César David Martínez (Colombia) Ganga Nandini (India) THE FOUNDERS OF THE UNS Diana Zambrano (Colombia) 28 Kavi Karnapurna (Colombia) UNS Adrian Felipe Pera (Colombia) 32 COLLABORATORS Tor Tuorda (Sweden) HOW TO DESIGN 35 PARTICIPATE Rosi Metodieva (Bulgaria) ALLIANCES WITH THE UNS CONSULTING AND SUPPORT 38 Sebastián García (Colombia) PROTECT THE Stefan Mikaelsson (Sweden) 40 HOLY RIVERS Pedro Pablo Tattay (Colombia) Walter Gómez (Colombia) EVENTS FOR THE RIGHTS OF MOTHER EARTH Gonzalo Guzmán Recart (Chile) 42 Claudia Brindis (Mexico) THE HISTORY OF THE KIVAS Eliseo Franco (Peru) 46 ROOTS OF THE EARTH ORDERS THE UNIVERSITY OF 169 Bhut Gali, Gopesvar Road, 50 ANCIENT WISDOM Vrindavan, Mathura, UP 281121, India THE SACRED TERRITORIES Tel: +91 8218 729 814 | +91 8171 660 403 OF THE ORIGINAL NATIONS E-mail: [email protected] 56 Kaustubha Mani, Laura Sandoval (India) VASUDHAIVA KUTUMBAKAM THE WORLD IS ONE FAMILY PUBLISHER 58 House of Ancient Wisdom Foundation PROTECT THE SANCTUARIES ISBN 978-619-91020-1-5 62 AND SACRED ROUTES

2 3 United Nations of the Spirit Weaving the Tapestry of Love

Kiva gathering organized by Roots of the Earth in Varsana Eco-Yoga Village, Editorial Colombia, December, 2015

The United Nations of the Spirit is We have a true treasure with all the of love through our joint efforts for a spiritual unity around the world that an outcome of a historic gathering ancient knowledge of the original Mother Earth, where our relationships promotes love and compassion for the organized by Roots of the Earth in nations. It is of great importance when to each other and the earth are our earth, humankind, animals, nature and the Eco-Yoga Village in Varsana, facing the forces that have created great strength. Through inspiring, the cosmos. Our position should be as Colombia, on the 12th of December, difficulties between the people and supporting and trusting each other, servants and guardians of the original 2015. Representatives from different the planet. From these deep wells of we create not just a network, but a laws of the cosmos and of nature. We ancient cultures discussed how to wisdom, we can drink the teachings tapestry with beautiful patterns of love welcome everyone to be a part of this unite their strengths to heal the of Universal Love and the immense and compassion. weaving of love, of being a Guardian of current situation that modern man has strength of unity in diversity. Instead Mother Earth. created. Together, in a Kiva temple dug of the separation we see between The United Nations of the Spirit is into the earth, symbolizing the heart humanity and nature, and among each declaring that we are all united under of Mother Earth, the United Nations of other, the UNS believes in the strength the same Creator, who cares for each Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam the Spirit was declared. and beauty of weaving a tapestry and every one of us, and working for The Earth is One Family

4 5 The Background of the Spoon Revolution, 2006 8000 Drums, 2012 A Sustainable Diet for Mother Earth A Call for a Shift in Consciousness World Conscious Pact, 2012 Forming the Loving Defense of Roots of the Earth, 1989 Mother Earth Uniting the Elders of All Nations University of Ancient M.A.I.S., 1979 Wisdom, 2013 A Vision of the Spiritual Ongoing Research Rebirth of America and Teaching

Tigre Pérez, 1968 Pioneers to Spread the Kiva Tradition United Nations of the Spirit, 2015 Weaving the Tapestry of Universal Love

The Condor-Eagle Prophecy, 1490 Ancient Message of the New Pachakuti Kumbha Mela Kiva India’s Millennial Festival Sacred Hopi Tradition for of Spiritual Unity Union of Abya Yala &India 1,000s of Years A Kiva in the Kumbha Mela, 2019

6 7 The Birth of the

The Revealed Prophecy of Our Ancestors

It is a call for all people It is an invitation to support the rights of Mother Nature, the to come together to original nations and the Ancient Wisdom of the world! experience sacred unity in diversity and learn how to The United Nations of the Spirit (UNS) making their offerings to the United live in peace and harmony is the outcome of a Kiva gathering, Nations of the Spirit. with Nature, all its living organized by Roots of the Earth in the beings and the whole Eco-Yoga Village in Varsana, Colombia, The UNS declares that we are all united universe! on the 12th of December, 2015. under the same Creator, who cares for each and every one of us. It works for After four years of work for peace and a spiritual unity around the world that ancestral knowledge, it was decided promotes love and compassion for the to bring to life this new tapestry of earth, for humankind, for animals, for love. The UNS is the true union in nature and for life on earth in many the spirit of beings, who still remain other ways. The UNS affirms that connected to the original and divine nature is not a resource, it is our family, essence of our Mother Earth. The and therefore it is essential for human ancestral people gathered were from beings to become guardians of Mother the Quechua, Mhuisca Chibcha, Maya Earth. Quiche, Kogi, Huichol, Arhuaco, Kofan, U`wa, Embera Chamí, Murui Uitoto, The unity in diversity declared by the Nasa, Tolteca, Shuar, Yanakuna, Misak, UNS is based on love and respect. It is Apache, Lakota, Wiwa, Sikuani, Siona, focused on our collective needs and it Vaisnava, Jew, Panche, Quimbaya, Afro- comes to strengthen the tolerance and descendant and mestizo communities. harmony among all peoples.

Finally, a joint declaration was signed inviting all people to also sign and start www.unitednationsofthespirit.org

8 9 9 Principles of Life 7 Agreements of the Founders of the UNS THIS DOCUMENT WAS ANNOUNCED TO THE ASSEMBLY THIS DOCUMENT WAS SIGNED BY THE ELDERS

Let us unite under the following UNS principles: We request you to accept and apply: 1. We recognize, as the Law of Origin, the Mother and Father Creators who 1. We are committed to the healing of the individuals who make up the territory, manifest and express themselves in the natural order, and that’s why we declare as is made possible through the guidance of ancient authorities and Original Law, ourselves the United Nations of the Spirit. which will be shared through the opening of public spaces such as parks, social and cultural venues and public squares around cities, to restore them as Ancient 2. We propose a path, with several steps, to educate true human beings, based Wisdom Learning Centers, where World Circles and exchanges with our Elders will on our WAYS OF LIFE. allow us to heal ourselves and reinstate our position as children of Mother Earth. 3. We invite those human beings who have forgotten their ancestral memory to 2. We are committed to ensuring that rural, ancient and urban territories dedicated come and drink from this fountain of Ancient Wisdom. to life become sacred territories of origin for the protection of native and organic seeds. The production of crops from these seeds can be shared through 4. We recognize that all parts of nature - elements, minerals, animals, plants, environmental events and eco-friendly, organic markets to allow communities the jungles, rivers, mountains, humans, planets and stars, as well as the invisible - are right to healthy food resulting from the work of local inhabitants of the territory. not resources. They’re our family, and therefore it is essential to live together in We are committed to establishing a fair trade network that benefits farmers, native harmony. communities and the general population. 3. We are committed to ensuring that the ancient communities have materials 5. We state that cultural exchange and dialogue among different bodies of and spaces for their own expression of their visionary art and culture, and to knowledge favor the recognition of our common humanity, regardless of our creating festivals with conscious artists who promote recognition of the territory differences, for the creation of Common Agreements based on the Law of Origin and the individual as sacred. We are also committed to establishing collective honored by every one of the ancient peoples. work in harmony and solidarity with all the living entities of the world. 6. We declare that our spirituality is not an exotic form of religion, but that it is 4. We are committed to making the needs of the population visible through a way to live peacefully in accordance with all beings, nature, and the universe. loving and purposeful language, where drums, walks, prayers and offerings are heard and respected by all people in order to strengthen ancient knowledge and 7. We recognize in women the Universal Divine Mother, who is more magnificent solve the territory’s problems at the root. and enduring than a passing beauty standard originating from the idea that we can own and control the world. 5. We are committed to strengthening the health of our population with traditional and conscious, ancient medicine, and to offering spaces for the training and 8. We are the results of the dreams of our ancestors. Our ancient peoples have education of doctors, who are directly linked to Ancient Wisdom and who offer the silence to know how to listen and the words to know how to speak and everyone an opportunity to experience a healing process free from personal propose. Our proposal for an education puts BEING and coexistence in harmony and commercial interests, a process that protects the life of the territory and with all visible and invisible beings at the center. It is urgent for humanity to take recognizes Mother Earth as our real benefactor in all aspects of life. these educational steps. So, with the basis of ancient tradition, this new, ancient 6. We are committed to creating educational systems where our children, the seeds society rises, united in the nine corners of the world. of humanity, can grow with useful tools for their development as children of Mother Earth. Children who recognize their physical and spiritual natures so that the moral 9. We announce that our government system is a COSMOGEOCRACY, the order and ethical values of the Law of Origin are cultivated in their hearts. Thereby, the and the government of the cosmos, which is bound to order the government population will become one that lives in harmony with Mother Nature through a of the earth, where everything is interconnected. To accomplish this, we should relationship of healthy and conscious consumption. extend, share, and prepare territories so that seeds of Universal Love from the human heart can germinate, grow and prosper. 7. We are committed to restoring the constitutional order of the great Mother Earth and her children, the living entities that populate her. The goal is for all peoples to consume her resources consciously, according to their own Law of Origin and the In the present declaration, reference is made to the children of Mother Earth, nature of their territories. Everyone must respect her processes and cycles without with the understanding that we refer to both the feminine and masculine obstructing them for exploitative reasons, personal or institutional. genders. We do not discriminate by gender. We love and accept everyone as our mothers and fathers who teach us with love and by example. Through the present points, we express the agreements of multiple, ancient authorities from different territories on the planet as well as the respective Sign the declaration online at: local authorities, and commit to developing these projects in our personal www.unitednationsofthespirit.org lives and inspiring others, by example, to adopt them as well.

10 11 Kiva Kumbha Mela 2019 The Fire That Unites the World for the Protection of the Holy Rivers

To celebrate the unity of Ancient Wisdom, all Elders and members are invited to join the first Kiva in India Kumbha Mela Prayag Raj, 2013

Cleaning the Yamuna and Ganga Rivers is a very urgent calling for all sincere We will join all the prayers and calls for awareness. Kumbha Mela is a celebration of Hindus. All the rivers of the world must be crystal clear. This is the natural urge of the nectar of immortality brought to the world by the divine healer, Dhanvantari. the real guardian of Mother Earth. Praying for the world and action for change - those are our intentions for this Ganga Action Parivar is inviting everyone to the Kiva celebration at the Kumbha event. Mela, 2019, together with tribal leaders from many countries. www.kivakumbhamela.com

12 13 Native Elders from many tribes are joining the Kumbha Mela to pray for Mother Earth’s rights together with the spiritual leaders of India FROM 14TH FEBRUARY, 2019 The Kiva in the Kumbha Mela ( 5-10 DAYS ) India, 2019

Marakame Alfonso, Mexico

Shirley Krenak, Brazil Abuela Martina Mamani, Peru

HERIBERTO VILLASEÑOR H.H. PUJYA SWAMI CHIDANAND SARASWATI JI Director of Roots of the Earth, Mexico, President of Parmarth Niketan Ashram, India Lorenzo Seuny Izquierdo Chile, Peru, Austria and Colombia Founder of Ganga Action Parivar (GAP)

The Kiva Ceremony Consists of: The Kiva is Accompanied by:

Entering the Kiva to visit the five Sacred chants in various languages altars by leaders and authorities sharing their prayers and requests Sacred dance to unite our hearts and Jate Antonio Daza Kulchavita Berito Kuwaru’wa, Colombia dance together; circle dances Playing a drum beat for world recovery Sacred fire in the Kiva lit by the Elders And many other Contact us for cost Elders... and details Temazcal (sweat lodge) with special Taking a dip in the sacred confluence Saamdu Chetri, Bhutan of the holy rivers invocation

Night prayers around the sacred fire Lectures on relevant topics For those who come before the Kiva Kumbha Mela or stay after the Kumbha Mela program, please inquire about coordinated visits that will be organized to various Holy river ceremonies such as Ganga Cleaning the holy place to set an Aarti example holy places.

Agni Hotra Fire Ceremony Distribution of sacred food Possible places most likely to be visited: New Delhi, Vrindavan, Allahabad, Varanasi and Rishikesh A special Water Pledge and Water Blessing ceremony will be held, in which we will offer the waters from across the world to the Sangam and pledge to For more information: [email protected] protect and preserve the holy rivers. Organizers and Alliances There will be a Sacred Women’s Empowerment Workshop, Conscious Theater and a Chaski Music Fest to deliver Mother Bhoomi’s call for love, the young generation’s call to the world where selected youngsters sing and speak.

14 15 Visiting the spiritual leaders of India and around the world at the Kiva Kumbha Mela

Vrindavan People interested in participation, contact us for cost and details [email protected] Varanasi

Goals of the Journey A Kiva Ceremony To remind the whole world that Mother Earth is a living being and that her rights must be defended by all governments and legislatures of the world.

To affirm that water is life, like the River Ganges, from which we take her water from the source to the sea. The Ganges symbolically represents all of the rivers of the world and must be protected from perishable wastes and any kind of residues.

To bring together Elders of the original nations of Abya Yala (America) and other parts of the Rishikesh world, and sages of India to unite our love and strength against irresponsible exploitation.

To let the united prayer of all stimulate an attitude of love and peace to counteract ignorance, hypocrisy and corruption in the world so that all may flourish.

www.kivakumbhamela.com

16 17 The Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Mahant Shri Yogi Swami Vigyananand Ji alongside Sadhvi Bhagawati Ji, Sadhu Maharaj, Adityanath Ji with H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji Swami B.A. Paramadvaiti doing Bhumi Puja in Vrinda Kunja

Honorable Chief Minister Mahant Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji has been a very strong figure in reviving the values and rich heritage of Uttar Pradesh (UP). We are all The Vishwa Hindu Parishad Welcomes the very thankful for his great interest and for his leading a historic Kumbha Mela International Committee of All Countries with his able leadership and vision, so that it may achieve its principal The Honorable Tourism Minister of India, K. Alphons goal of helping people to see the and Tourism Minister of UP, Prof. Rita Bahuguna Joshi Swami Vigyananand Ji of the higher values in life and the spiritual Vishwa Hindu Parishad has been connection between matter and a strong organizer with the First spirit. Nations Peoples in the ICCS.

The Honorable Yogi Adityanath Ji He was present at the meeting in was very pleased to hear about the Mysore and now welcomes the Kiva Kumbha Mela from H.H. Pujya entire international committee Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji and of different countries and First welcomes all of our respected, Nations Leaders to India to make native leaders to the Mela and to the bond of friendship so strong India. that the values of the Vedas and Sanatan Dharma will have a great Pujya Swami Ji meets with Honorable Culture The Honorable Urban Development Minister of UP, alliance with all those around the Minister of India, Dr. Mahesh Sharma Suresh Khanna learns about the Kiva Kumbha Mela world who have similar ideals and work for the welfare of Mother Earth and humanity.

Swami Vigyananand Ji, founder & the Global chairman of World Hindu Foundation (WHF) and chief organizer of the World Hindu Congress 2014 in Delhi, the World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF) 2015 in London and the World Hindu Congress 2018 in Chicago.

18 19 The Message of the Kiva Kumbha Mela

The Kiva Kumbha Mela, organized by unites the defense of the holy rivers taking place in Allahabad, in Prayag at Be part of that message. Be part of the United Nations of the Spirit, has of the world. the confluence of Yamuna, Ganga and that life. Join the alliance through been made possible with the close Saraswati. your group. Do something. Make an cooperation of our partners Roots The Kiva Kumbha Mela is a meeting of offering. of the Earth, Ganga Action Parivar, prayer, weaving the tapestry of love, What will we do? We will pray, and Parmarth Niketan and a coalition of and empowering each and every one light the sacred fires, both the Agni Everything we do is an offering to the many other like-minded organizations. of us to go out into the world and Hotra from India and the holy fire of United Nations of the Spirit because It has received tremendous support act as a guardian of the rivers, the the Kiva. We will light the lamps of the the United Nations of the Spirit has and blessings from the Honorable Chief mountains, the forests, the agricultural “Aarti to the Holy Rivers.” We will join invited, from the heart of the native Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Mahant Shri fields, the people, the animals and of together in the Temazcal ceremony, leaders, the entire world to participate Yogi Adityanath Ji, and many other everyone. Kiva Kumbha Mela should listening to each other and embracing and to make something wonderful esteemed leaders. be remembered for all time to come, one another. We will start to work here, while we are still here, while because it is not easy to bring the together on behalf of our Mother we still have the chance to prepare Our message to the world is obvious whole world and all the ancient spiritual Earth, our beloved brothers and sisters something beautiful for our children. – Love and care! It is the fire, which leaders together. Nevertheless, this is and all living beings in this world.

20 21 THE UNS IS WELCOMING YOU IN All members of the United Nations of the Spirit shall have this Weaving the Tapestry of Love certificate and can also invite other people to become members A FEATHER OF HONOR GIVEN BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ANCIENT WISDOM Working for a better world in the spirit of the UNS For supporting the rights of Mother Nature and embracing the UNS Declaration “When I heard the Declaration of the United Nations of the Spirit, I considered them to be Who is it for? the real Evangelium.” José Mujica Every individual person or Former President of Uruguay organization that recognizes the 7 Agreements of the Founders of the UNS and the 9 Principles of Life, Pella Thiel declared by the UNS, and the urgent End Ecocide Sweden need for their practical application and promotion, CAN and MUST have Srila Gopananda Bon Maharaj this certificate signed. President of the Visva Vaishnava Raj Sabha Obtain the certificate online in several languages. Free to download from unitednationsofthespirit.org. Natalia Greene Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature

Thomas Egli Areas of Activity Harmony with Nature in UN Protect nature; develop nature consciousness; improve consumption habits Vandana Shiva Environmentalist Be a representative activist Noemi Paymal Pedagogia 3000 Act as a cultural ambassador in your locality; promote and organize conscious events, including music, art and yoga festivals Be a guardian of territory in the place where you live, on the land you own or in another place that you protect Promote non-violent spiritual nourishment, vegan or vegetarian food free of chemicals, pesticides and transgenics (GMOs) Offer your research contributions and knowledge in any specific area of investigation of Ancient Wisdom Give solid support to disseminating Ancient Wisdom whatever ways you see as most effective Act as a weaver of the tapestry of love of the UNS by sharing the certificate H.H. Swami Avdheshanand Giri with other individuals and groups Prabhu Premi Sangh Acharya Balkrishna Direct an establishment and sell goods or provide services with discounts to Patanjali Ayurved those identified as members of the UNS Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Divine Shakti Foundation

22 23 For many practical situations, we present A FEW to you the activist platform of the UNS OF OUR COMMON CAUSES

1. RIGHTS OF NATURE Over the past forty years, legislation has WORLD allowed us to wipe out 50% of the earth’s biodiversity. We need a paradigm shift: CONSCIOUS recognizing the Rights of Nature could be our last chance to survive. Human rights and Nature’s rights are two sides PACT of the same coin. WE SOW CONSCIOUSNESS WITH LOVE 2. SEED PROTECTION Seeds are the womb that gives origin to The World Conscious Pact life, to the very existence of all sentient (WCP) was formed at the beings. Since time immemorial, farmers RIO+20 meeting in Rio de have saved the best of their harvests for Janeiro in 2012 by the world the next year. Nevertheless, this age-old renowned Dr. Vandana Shiva practice is being threatened by the use and Swami B.A. Paramadvaiti. of transgenic (GMO) and suicidal seeds whose fruits don’t produce new seeds. The World Conscious The creation of live seed banks and the Pact is an international interconnection among their guardians network that promotes bring hope to the world. and strengthens multiple collectives, social groups, 3. CARING FOR SACRED WATERS organizations and activists that put forth their energy The rivers and water sources are deities every day in order to worshiped by the ancient cultures of the practice a healthy consumer world, because the life and health of our culture and to respect and Mother Nature and all of us depend on raise awareness about the them. This divine being is at risk from rights of Mother Nature. the damming of rivers for hydroelectric projects, chemical pollution, consumption It campaigns for conscious of meat, monoculture, mining, etc. consumption, the protection Protecting the waters is an urgent need of animals, the rights of and we must take whatever responsibility Nature and everything that we can for meeting this challenge. guarantees the well-being of humanity in harmony 4. RESCUING ANCIENT WISDOM with Ancient Wisdom. Ancient Wisdom is the legacy that Its goal is to multiply the the Creator and Nature gave to all interconnections of a living native cultures of the world. It is their network, composed of all fundamental relationship to life. Many beings everywhere, so that communities from the mystical East it can be strengthened. to southern Chile are preserving this wisdom. We connect the ones who wish to learn about the knowledge that ancient www.worldconsciouspact.org authorities want to share.

24 25 5. PROTECTING SACRED SHRINES 8. NATURAL & EMOTIONAL MEDICINE AND ROUTES Good health begins with a good diet, Long before modern transportation and avoiding excess, eating in a clean the internet existed, there were routes environment and living an anxiety- that allowed villages to communicate free life. It includes eating what the and build a network of cooperation in earth offers, without agrochemicals different parts of the world. Examples or genetically-modified food, in India are pilgrimage routes to the maintaining a loving relationship with primary sanctuaries and the Inca trails our environment and being grateful. that connect much of South America. From the moment we think that we WCP teaches us to respect these are not indebted to Mother Earth, the routes and their respective shrines in imbalance begins. The first step toward all possible ways. healing is paying close attention to our thoughts and our food.

6. THE IMPORTANCE OF PERENNIAL SPIRITUALITY 9. LISTEN TO WOMEN, OUR MOTHERS Ancient nations remind us about the Women are natural representatives of spiritual dimension within everything: perennial spirituality. Sacred femininity in rivers, mountains, animals, and should lead the new paradigm for certainly in human beings. There is a protection of our Mother Earth. Women universal order, an original law and a in their role as mothers are the ones purpose for the existence of everything. who best understand the emergency This law, passed down by the Supreme facing our planet. They don’t tolerate Creator in many ways, guides our seeing their children destroy their actions and warns us against falling own future. Therefore, women should into an exploitative mentality. The contribute to managing the process of careful performance of ceremonies, change necessary to live in peace and prayers, spiritual cleanses and various coexist in harmony with all beings and rituals keep this vital connection alive. species on earth, to guard the world they will leave to their children.

7. MINING DESTROYS LIFE 10. CONSCIOUS CONSUMPTION Mega-mining projects are a cause Conscious consumers satisfy their of mass pollution of water, soil and needs, personal or socially-generated, air. They destroy biodiversity and always considering their impact on are a source of disease for humans Nature and other beings. They are and animals alike. In addition, they aware that some consumer choices usually generate social issues and lead to the destruction of the planet degradation, aside from the fact that we need to live. Conscious consumers big mining industries have funded the look to buy healthy and organic murder of many innocent people by products, are careful with the waste armed groups or dictatorships in order they produce, protect animals, build to remove communities from their with natural, low-impact materials territories. Therefore, WCP calls for a and do not use products that involve peaceful boycott to stop irresponsible animal suffering. mining.

26 27 Elders, Spiritual Authorities, Representatives of Many Original Nations They were the instruments of revealing the UNS. If we accept the principles and the United Under the 9 Principles and Committed to the 7 Agreements agreements of the UNS, we also qualify to work like the founders. Sign them online!

Heriberto Villaseñor Nubia Rodríguez Marakame Alfonso Gonzalez Mamo Senshina Taita Eustorgio Payaguaje Icha Kaká Blanca Nieves Director of Roots of the Earth, Roots of the Earth, Circle Dance Wixárika Nation, Pilgrim of the Kogi Nation, Sierra Nevada of Cofan & Siona Nations, Putumayo Muisca Nation, Cabildo of Suba, Disciple of Tigre Pérez, Mexico Teopantli Kalpulli, Colombia/Mexico Desert of Wirikuta, Mexico Santa Marta, Colombia region in the Colombian Amazon Bakatá, Colombia

Abuela Ana Lucía Yagari Swami B.A.Paramadvaiti Mama Agustina Yalanda Carlos Jesús Castillejos Daira Quiñones Hate Ignacio Murillo Suaie Embera Chamí Nation, Antioquia, Spiritual Leader of Vrinda Vaishnava Misak Nation, Silvia, Cauca land, Mayan Toltec Tradition, Pilgrim of Tumako Nation, Afro-Colombian Muisca Nation from Racida, Colombia Community Andean/Pacific region, Colombia the Desert of Wirikuta, Mexico Protector, Colombia Bakatá region, Colombia

Cacique Berito Kuwaru’wa Uzuma Rodolfo Giagrekudo Lorenzo Seuny Izquierdo Abuela Blanca Andrade Tat Pedro Yac Noj, Nan Fabiana Abuela Martina Mamani Activist and Leader of the U’wa Huitoto Nation, Murui-Muinane Arhuaca Nation, Sierra Nevada of Nasa Nation, Colombia Cochoy | Ajquij Maya Quiche Nation Sitwar Q’Oyllur, Quechua Nation, Nation, northeastern Colombia Community, Colombian Amazon Santa Marta, Colombia Utatlán, Guatemala Temple of Raqchi, Cusco, Peru

28 29 María Aracelli Londoño Taita Anselmo Tombe Balam Esteban Morales Taita Clemente Gaitán Taita Julio Muñoz Bahamar Rivera Valley of Cauca, Cali, Colombia, Misak Nation, Cauca region, Wixárika Nation, Pilgrim of the Sikuani Nation. Resguardo de Murui Siona Nation, Putumayo Elder from Eco-Yoga Villages in Carrier of the Sacred Obsidian Pipe Colombia Wirikuta Desert, Mexico Wacoyo, Puerto Gaitán, Meta region in the Colombian Amazon Colombia

Hate José Manuel Pacha K’anchay Swami B.V. Atulananda Acarya Hate Kulchavita Antonio Daza Abuela Nelly Rativa Lwntana Nacoggi Socha-Chia, Muisca Chasky Yachak, Yanakuna Nation, World Director of the School of Yoga Muisca Nation, Raquira Community, Princess of the Muisca Nation, Authority from the Wiwa Nation, Community, Colombia Colombian Andean Massif Inbound | Spiritual Leader of Vrinda Colombia Bakatá region, Colombia Magdalena, Colombia

Thewala Larry Bermúdez Abuela Lourdes Beatriz García Xieguazinsa Ingativa Neusa Mamo Pablo Torres Luis Yonda Rogelio Rocha Nasa Nation, Colombia Muisca Nation from Resguardo de Native Governor of Cabildo Muisca Ijku, Arhuaco Nation, Sierra Spiritual Guide, Nasa Community Traditional Doctor from the Nasa Cota in Bakatá region, Colombia Chibcha Boyacá in Tunja, Colombia Nevada of Santa Marta, Colombia in the Cauca Region, Colombia Nation, Colombia

Taita Milo Eyal Kopelis Mayor Ancestral Nidier Hate Mamo Palia Abuelo Uasin Ata Wanka Yanakuna Nation, Colombian Jewish and Apache Tradition, Embera Umbra Nation. Quinchia, Wiwa Nation. Gonawindua Sierra Pijao Muisca Nation. Tolima and Pastos Nation. Laguna La Cocha, Andean Massif Israel Risaralda, Colombia Nevada. Colombia Cundinamarca, Colombia Nariño, Colombia

Including also: Deyanira Susa Monroy (Founder of Anthakarana Eco-Yoga Village, Quindío Region, Colombia), And other representatives of the: Quechua, Mhuisca Chibcha, Maya Quiche, Kogi, Huichol, Arhuaco, Kofan, Mamá Jacinta Tunubalá (Misak Nation, Guambía, Cauca Region, Colombia), Ana María Hoyos (Co-founder the U`wa, Embera Chamí, Murui Uitoto, Nasa, Tolteca, Shuar, Yanakuna, Misak, Apache, Lakota, Wiwa, Sikuani, Siona, Atlántida Eco-Yoga Village, Cali, Colombia), Myriam Maria Aranda de Ulluné (Misak Nation), José Antonio Navarro Vaishnava, Jew, Panche, Quimbaya, Afro-descendant and mestizo communities. (Roots of the Earth). 30 31 SOME OF Become one of us THE UNS Collaborators Weave the tapestry of Love

Arci Pasanen, Sweden Thomas Fiedler, Germany Guadalupe Cruz, Mexico Michelle Button, Mexico José Humberto Victorino Ati Quigua, Colombia Activist for the Rights of Nature Activist, UNS Coordinator Coordinator for Kiva Kumbha Mela 2019 World Music and Healing Arts Coordinator Roots of Earth Colombia Native Political Leader [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.xicome.org Council Elders UNS Secretary www.atiquigua.co

Doris Ragettli, Switzerland Mumta Ito, England Fernando Cabello, Mexico Germán García, Mexico Pedro Pablo Tattay, Colombia Sebastián García, Colombia Co-founder of Rights of Mother Earth Founder of Nature’s Rights NGO Director at RockaViva productions Focus puller 1st AC / O.p camera UNS Coordinator, Film Maker UNS, WCP Coordinator & Facilitator www.rightsofmotherearth.com www.natures-rights.org [email protected] Mōvi, Member of Roots of the Earth Visiones de PAZ [email protected]

Rosi Metodieva, Bulgaria Claudia Brindis, Mexico Coyote Alberto Ruz, Mexico Elias Vidaurre Ulloa Biskungwi, Colombia Mariana Franco, Paraguay UNS Coordinator, Web, Social Media Director of La casa de la Ixtli Author, Co-founder of Eco Villages, UNS Coordinator, Canada UOAW Investigator Director of the SUNU Group [email protected] [email protected] Activist for the Rights of Mother Earth [email protected] Original Nations’ Representative www.gruposunu.org

Alicia Pakareu, Spain Dorian Antuna, Mexico Hix Héc, Mexico Eliseo Franco, Peru Alejandra Villota, Colombia Adriana Bernal, Brazil Activist for Mother Earth Founder of Paxamama News Co-director at BioHogar WCP & UNS Coordinator Coordinator Meeting Roots of Earth WCP & UNS Coordinator [email protected] www.paxamamanews.org www.biohogar.org [email protected] in Colombia 2015 [email protected]

32 33 How to Participate in the UNS WE CAN ALL BE THE CHANGE WE WANT TO SEE IN THE WORLD

1. Form Local Cells UNS is not an organization, but a state of consciousness and you can be the expanding cell of the UNS through your voluntary offering. This is a network of love and respect; remember, maintain a high level of transparency and avoid any form of violence or abuse. 2. Create Seed Banks Gonzalo Guzman Recart Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Ji Ganga Nandini Seeds are the very foundation of life. Unfortunately some companies have started UOAW & UNS Coordinator in Chile President of Divine Shakti Foundation Parmarth Niketan & Ganga Action [email protected] www.divineshaktifoundation.org Parivar | www.gangaaction.org to go against this natural law by genetically modifying, patenting and trying to monopolize the right to use and possess seeds. A seed bank is a great way to resist that and to create a more hopeful future. 3. Organize Chaski Festivals Organize Chaski music and art festivals to present the UNS and the efforts of the local cell or cells you work in alliance with. 4. Organize Conscious Events For example: awareness encounters, conscious movie nights, discussions, Ancient Wisdom fairs, protest marches against the abuse of Nature and the Manuel O’Brien, Chile Edu Castillo Sánchez, Chile Ambika Devi, India original nations, poster campaigns, prayer meetings, Kiva encounters with the Member of Roots of the Earth Co-Founder & CEO at Tribu Monsta Coordinator for Kiva Kumbha Mela, help of “Roots of the Earth” Mexico, distribution of healthy, environment-friendly www.familiaraicesdelatierra.org www.monsta.cl India, 2019 and compassionate food, etc. 5. Start a Campaign for the Rights of Nature Start a campaign to get the rights of nature into local law and policy. Report your efforts and results [email protected] . There are no limits on how to weave the heart-to-heart tapestry of conscious activists. 6. Spread the Ancient Wisdom Information is the key antidote to ignorance. Spread the message of the ancestors, who are the voice of Mother Earth. Be confident, respectful and honorable because these qualities represent the message of Universal Love. Walter Gómez, Colombia Nina Curo Dinabandhu Seva Das UOAW Investigator Guardian of the Fire Roots of the Coordinator for Kiva Kumbha Mela, 7. Be a Conscious Consumer www.sabiduriaancestral.org Earth Colombia India, 2019 The meat industry is one of the largest contributors to climate change and one of the cruelest industries on the planet. Reduce your meat consumption, or better, choose the vegetarian or vegan diet, which is more peaceful and environment- friendly. Reduce or eliminate the avoidable use of plastic. Buy local, organic and handmade products. 8. Share Your Work on the UNS Blog Just email us at [email protected]. It could be a report of your activities or a beautiful artistic offering to the UNS - a poem, a painting, a song, etc.

Melanie Rutz, Switzerland Diogo Lopez, Brazil Swami B. Madhusudan 9. Join Existing UNS Groups UOAW Secretary for Colombia UNS Coordinator Coordinator for Kiva Kumbha Mela, Get in contact with the local collaborators of your country or contribute virtually [email protected] UOAW Representative India, 2019 with web and social media, graphic design, text translations and editing, video ... and many others editing, etc.

34 35 Chaski Fest was founded by David Jaramillo and Hector Buitrago who wanted to contribute to the WCP by motivating musicians and other artists to be ambassadors of Universal Love. Everyone who would like to offer their art in service of Mother Earth can organize Chaski Fests following the recommendations in the manual available on www.chaskifest.com. Be part of it. Offer your heART! Many cultural ambassadors have joined this movement, for example:

Gandharvika Riccardo Monti Chaski Fest Classical guitar Italian Chaski Player, composer Musician, and singer from Guitar Player & Austria Composer

Healing Chants Maria Kimdal Conscious music Also known as platform founded The language of ART to Manah Siksa, by Bulgarian singer reach everyone’s HEART Swedish Conscious Yana Papazova, who Moyenei Valdés Musician and Artist lives in Germany

Rubén Albarrán Shakti Vocalist from the Cultural Ambassadors & Messengers of Love Representatives of Mexican group, Café Andean music and Tacvba, activist and All people who use art to awaken the collective consciousness to become World Conscious member of the Jaguar Pact activists Collective protective of Mother Earth are called to be part of this movement. Musicians, filmmakers, cartoonists, painters, writers and all types of artists respond to this call. Their works are explosions of consciousness to awaken love. Below we Alex Sastoque Mario Muñoz Artist, known for present some samples of their offerings. Vocalist from the the spiritual values group, Dr. Krápula, expressed in his part of the Jaguar work Collective

Héctor Buitrago Member of GEPE the band Aterciopelados, Chilean composer founder of Canto and singer al Agua

Abre Sierra (2009) Roco Pachukote Ama-zonas (2014) Voices for Patagonia (2009) David Jaramillo Vocalist from the This album unites well- A project that unites artists A project in support of the Mexican group “La Bassist for the group, Maldita Vecindad,” Dr. Krápula. Founder known artists from who use their music to native activist Ati Quigua’s advocate for the of Chaski Fest around the world who denounce unscrupulous, movement for the defense Rights of Nature are raising their voices in multinational corporations of water, the Sierra Nevada overwhelming defense of for their great damage to of Santa Marta, the ancient Qüirio the Amazon, territories, ecosystems, water sources, communities of Colombia Chucho Merchán Musicians who support sacred water sources and and communities of and all natural sanctuaries restoration, education, Singer and music and traditional medicine communities threatened by Patagonia. around the world. Produced producer, advocate projects with indigenous for animal rights and the exploitative mentality. by David Jaramillo. communities veganism promoter

36 All people who want to correct the mistakes of materialism are invited to become allies of the UNS. Please publish our logo/link on your web sites.

UNS Alliances A FEW WEAVERS OF THE TAPESTRY OF LOVE and other organizations Ganga Action Parivar (GAP) Global Interfaith WASH Alliance www.gangaaction.org www.washalliance.org GAP is a global family of professionals, The Global Interfaith WASH Alliance This is a union of hundreds, hopefully link on your website, subscribe to our engineers, scientists, activists, spiritual (GIWA) is world’s first initiative that is thousands, of organizations, who care newsletter and send us your news, so leaders, environmental specialists and engaging the planet’s many faiths as for Mother Earth and who want to help that we can be a part of your initiatives. sevaks (selfless volunteers) dedicated allies in efforts to create a world where the world to change. to the preservation of the River Ganga every human being has access to safe Unity is weaving a tapestry of love. and Her tributaries in their free- drinking water, improved sanitation All these organizations responded to It’s hard work that allows everyone to flowing and pristine, natural state and and proper hygiene. the invitation that came through the feel respected, especially first nations to the protection of over 500 million UNS from native Elders and spiritual people who have suffered from people who are dependent upon Parmarth Niketan leaders from many countries who environmental destruction. They have Ganga’s clean waters for their lives and www.parmarth.org unite us all. We need an alliance, we now given us the invitation to work livelihoods. Parmarth Niketan literally means an need participation, we need support, together for Mother Earth and we Abode Dedicated to the Welfare of and we need the enthusiasm of all should open our doors to them. Ganga Rights Movement All and is a true spiritual haven on the the efforts YOU are making in your www.gangarights.org banks of Mother Ganga in Rishikesh. respective regions to improve these To be members of the United The National Ganga Rights Movement Its facilities include over 1,000 rooms circumstances. Nations of the Spirit, we should avoid is a flagship project of GAP to drive a in a pure and sacred atmosphere with purposefully causing suffering to our people’s led movement to recognize abundant gardens. It is the home to the We sincerely invite all of you who brothers and sisters who coexist with the Rights of the Ganga River basin. renowned International Yoga Festival, have managed various effortsus in this environment. Nature now has legal rights in a number and has been involved in multifaceted in environmental issues, animal of nations including New Zealand, the humanitarian efforts ranging from protection and the rights of Nature We anticipate your participation! Get U.S.A. and Ecuador. Now it is time for education, healthcare, environmental to come forward and join the UNS. encouraged, be inspired and become a the River Ganga to win its rights. preservation to spiritual upliftment. All you have to do is to put our logo/ part of the United Nations of the Spirit!

38 39 How can we relate to Mother Earth if we neglect her holy life-giving arteries in the form of the sacred rivers? It’s impossible. We have the responsibility to be part of this and we invite you to be an activist as well. For this reason, people like Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswati Ji, the Vrinda mission in Vrindavan, the Visva Vaishnava Raj Sabha and all the people connected Protect the Holy Rivers to holy rivers, physically or from the Become a United Nations of the Spirit River heart, should all go into action now. Guardian anywhere around the world, protect every body of water, because our life depends on it. We have to tackle problems as large as Delhi, Calcutta and Kanpur, because they’re the places where the principal contamination takes place. Every individual is responsible for being careless about how we manage our garbage and solid waste. If we do not clean up our act – stop throwing garbage into unauthorized areas and commit to recycling – there will be more and more serious consequences for the environment and for the health and survival of all living beings.

This is what we are united for. We expect anyone with any decency and concern for the subject to come forward and Individuals and organizations involved in the participate by weaving the tapestry of Ganga Action Parivar, Braj Vrindavan Act Now, love. Only when we cooperate in every the cleaning of the Yamuna and of the Ganga possible way for the sake of every in Mayapur and Bengal join together to raise body of water, every lake and river and, the awareness of the urgent need to work of course, the oceans will we achieve together. Only as a united front can we achieve positive results. If we don’t act, we will the greatest of all goals: seeing holy rivers just be witnesses to the devastation of around the world clean, crystal clear, back to the oceans and the overall health of the normal, giving life, happiness and health to planet and its inhabitants. We already everyone. see many unfortunate examples such as albatross dying in the middle of the This is what it’s all about and why this alliance ocean because they have eaten the has been created. This is an offering to the plastic floating there. Let’s all be part United Nations of the Spirit. of the solution! www.gangaaction.org www. vrindavanactnow.org

40 41 Other events promoting the ideas of the United Nations of the Spirit World Forums FOR THE Rights of Mother Earth A number of very successful World Forums have been held around the 1st International Forum Nature’s Rights is a non-profit organization with an international world in recent years. Social and Mexico City, Mexico, June 1st-5th, 2016 spiritual leaders shared strategic and network. Its mission to establish legal personhood and rights for legal ideas about the fight for the ecosystems and species in law and to transform our inner and rights of Mother Earth. International outer relationship with Nature. scientists, philosophers, ecologists, legislators, representatives, artists, Nature’s Rights, based in Scotland, and founded by the lawyer activists and keepers of ancient Mumta Ito, aims to include Nature’s Rights into EU law. A draft traditions presented debates, EU directive has been written, and can be found on:A draft EU exhibitions of sustainable practices, directive is worked out, which can be found on: workshops, music and conscious art.

The Tlatelolco University Cultural www.natures-rights.org Center, where the foundation of an ancient native temple, destroyed by colonists, can still be seen, was the site of the 1st World Forum in Mexico. Pachamama Fest Mexico Mexico City, Mexico, June 4th, 2016 The 2nd forum was promoted by civil NATURE’S RIGHTS THE MISSING PIECE OF THE PUZZLE society through the NGO MAPAS EU Parliament, Brussels, March 29th, 2017 and the World Conscious Pact. It was part of the Environmental Week The Nature’s Rights NGO, together with the Socialists & Democrats and the of the state of São Paulo that was Greens of the EU Parliament, organized the first-of-its-kind seminar in Brussels, held within the framework of World aimed at proposing a systematic change where Nature would be considered a Environment Day parallel to the considered a person in the law. 17th PML Conference, the Climate Changes of São Paulo. Activists from the United Nations of the Spirit, together with the UNS The symposium, hosted by the cofounder Swami B.A. Paramadvaiti, Global Alliance for the Rights of came to take part in the conference Nature (GARN), celebrated the 10th 2nd International Forum Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 3rd, 2018 and to share the declaration of the UNS. anniversary of the adoption of Rights Mumta Ito from the Nature’s Rights of Nature in Ecuador’s constitution. NGO was one of the key speakers. The two-day event highlighted a range of Rights of Nature initiatives, legal She pointed out, cases and judgements from different countries, followed by a roundtable “The Earth is an interdependent session on September 29th. community of life and the well-being of each member is The 3rd World Forum will be held dependent on the well-being of in Colombia in 2019. International Rights of Nature Symposium the whole.” Quito, Ecuador, September 27th-28th, 2018 42 43 UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE RIGHTS OF NATURE

Objectif Sciences International (OSI) is a non-profit organization, recognized as an international NGO and dedicated to science education. OSI has Special Consultative Status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

From left to right: Martin Hultman, Åsa Every year the OSI organizes an event Simma, Cormac Cullinan, Niklas Högberg, EARTH RIGHTS CONFERENCE at the United Nations in Geneva, Patricia Gualinga, Alf Linderman, Marie NATIONAL NETWORK FOR RON Switzerland - the Geneva Forum. Since Persson Njajta Sigtuna, Sweden, April 21st-22nd, 2017 2012, Rights of Nature have been part of the program, and on the 11th and 12th of December, 2017, the conference for Held in the oldest city of Sweden, the “Rights of Nature for Peace and Sigtuna, the conference was organized SDGs” was held for the sixth time. by the Lodyn Think Tank, End Ecocide Sweden, WWF Sweden and others. The United Nations of the Spirit was presented in a public talk to the Keynote speakers were Cormac Culinan, participants and a greeting video from lawyer and author of Wild Law, Patricia five Colombian original nations was Gualinga from Sarayaku, Mari Margill shown. from CELDF and Femke Wijdekop from End Ecocide Europe. Representatives The presentations of the UNS were from the Sámi Parliament were present, very well received and an invitation to Thomas Fiedler, coordinator of Ceremony for Mother Earth, opened by and much space was given to the next year’s conference has been issued Sámi struggle to protect their land the UNS, delivers the Certificate Milon Rene Soo Santiesteban from the already. of Recognition to Thomas Egli, the Bolivian Embassy and Carmen Blanco from ongoing colonization by mining organizer of the OSI conference Valer of Quechua origin, a defender of companies and the Swedish state. Mother Earth based in Sweden In August, a national network for Earth Day, and the member states the Rights of Nature (RON) was affirmed that the earth and its founded. Organizations and groups ecosystems are our common home. working on the issue met to discuss Harmony with Nature is the UN the forthcoming efforts such as a department working as a platform for They expressed the necessity of seminal project called Earth Rights global, sustainable development. promoting Harmony with Nature to Conversations which will invite achieve a just balance among the national and international guests to We recognize that planet Earth and economic, social and environmental give talks. its ecosystems are our home and needs of present and future that “Mother Earth” is a common generations. The same year, the Organizations working for the Rights expression in a number of countries General Assembly adopted its first of Nature in Sweden are Lodyn, End and regions. resolution on Harmony with Nature. Ecocide Sweden, Solidarity Sweden- RoN seminar in the University of Latin America and the Swedish Earth In 2009, the UN General Assembly www.osi-genevaforum.org Gothenburg, October, 2017 Rights Lawyers. proclaimed April 22nd as International www.harmonywithnatureun.org

44 45 The History of the Kivas The UNS manifested in a Kiva Raymundo Tigre Pérez (1946 - 1995)

Raymundo Tigre Pérez, a medicine colors, coming together to pray and man of the “Red Road,” was raised transform Mother Earth´s sadness into in Texas and was involved with the joy by beating drums and emanating spiritual way of life of the Navajo Dine vibrations of peace, healing and Nation, located in the Native American prosperity. reservation of Big Mountain and the Lakota Sioux Nation from South Raymundo Tigre Pérez has dedicated Dakota. his life to teaching the essence and importance of Native American It was during a ceremony in 1968 that spirituality and to being a unifying link Raymundo Tigre Pérez had his first between the original nations and the visions that the Earth was sad. mestizo people.

He saw how a Kiva was born with He fought passionately for the rights a fire inside. He saw beings of of the native peoples and of Latin- different languages and sounds, American immigrants in the United wearing garments of many different States of America. Kiva The Temple of the Heart of Mother Earth The Vision

The Kiva is a sacred, circular excavation Chihuahua, Mexico. The Anasazi are in the earth. It has four main altars to part of the ancestry of several original honor the elements and directions of nations, among which are the Hopi creation and a fire burns continuously in people. In their territory, there are the center during four-day ceremonies Kivas more than 1,000. years old, held in it. which serve to accept and connect the prayers, songs and offerings of The Kiva is used as a sacred instrument different, native peoples for the well- to receive prayers from representatives being of our ancestral cultures and the of different ancient cultures that balance of our Mother Earth. generate a vibration of healing on many dimensions. As a consequence of the meeting of indigenous culture with the more The Kiva comes from the ancient recent cultures of Europe and America, Anasazi, an Amerindian culture of the Kiva sadly fell into disuse for 70-80 the territory known as Oasis America, years. which is today part of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and northern

46 47 The Kiva Ceremony The heart of the Roots of the Earth ROOTS ceremony takes place inside a Kiva temple, a circular excavation, an OF THE EARTH altar in the earth, where the Elders gather to pray and to raise their The Dream and Vision of Raymundo Tigre Pérez invocations of healing and gratitude to Mother Earth around the holy Thanks to the legacy of Tigre Pérez, fire, which is kept burning during for more than 50 years in North the four days of prayer. and South America and since 2009 in Europe, Roots of the Earth has The Temazcal (Sweat Lodge) fulfilled a great duty by serving as a bridge to establish a global The sweat lodge (inipi) is the oldest inter-tribal alliance between the ceremony known on the American native cultures and modern society continent. In ancient times, it was around the world. a common purification practice for maintaining a healthy body, a still According to the perception of mind and a strong spirit. Tigre Pérez, this work has opened a new window to the universal In North American Ancient Wisdom, conscience of humankind. It has the inipi represents the womb of HERIBERTO VILLASEÑOR also reinforced the geomagnetic Mother Earth. We enter the inipi to net of planet Earth, which facilitates let go of what we don’t need in our the generation of sustainable and lives - our fears, anger, depression, Director of Roots of the Earth, Mexico, etc. We go out reborn as brand new Chile, Austria and Colombia, disciple of conscious life and the integration of people, as brothers and sisters from Raymundo Tigre Pérez the mineral, vegetable and animal realms with the four basic elements our same mother. NUBIA RODRIGUEZ of Mother Earth: fire, water, wind and earth. This state has come Roots of the Earth also organizes about thanks to the Elders, who Vision Quests and Sundances. have worked together as one spirit, The Sanctuaries around the World mind and heart, holding a ceremony of healing for Mother Earth and that Invited the Kiva Ceremony humanity during four days and three nights. Mexico Italy Chile Netherlands Roots of the Earth has managed to bring together in love people of the Peru Spain/Portugal four races on the five continents, Colombia Austria creating bonds of unity and peace Director of Roots of the Earth, from among various tribes and nations, Brazil India Colombia, based in Mexico, trainer in even ones that were against each Circle Dance on Teopantli Kalpulli other historically. www.raicesdelatierra.org.mx www.roots-of-the-earth.eu www.familiaraicesdelatierra.org kiva-netherlands1.weebly.com

48 49 This offering to the United Nations of the Spirit is to research and teach Ancient Wisdom

UOAW University of Ancient Wisdom

The Main Center of the UOAW in Colombia The prophecy of the condor and the their facilities for local meetings. eagle says, “When the eagle of the North and the condor of the South The curriculum of the university Faculties How to Participate? meet in the nest of the colibri, only ranges from the most basic education then will we experience the insights for children on how to be guardians Sacred Art teaches various ancestral Visit the UOAW centers in that can teach us how to face the of Mother Earth to more advanced techniques for expressing the soul, Colombia, Peru, Chile or India difficulties of the world.” courses in the healing sciences and using the arts as a multi-purpose and take the live courses in the Ancient Wisdom traditions we tool. Verbal and body language are offered. To bring about this shift, the have inherited from our ancestors. examples of these manifestations. University of Ancient Wisdom Take advantage of the virtual (UOAW) was founded in Sierra While the university is still under Mother Earth brings together courses available on the website. Nevada of Santa Marta, Colombia, development, we encourage all the ancestral knowledge necessary to provide a space for this kind of cultural ambassadors, researchers and for people to recognize our great Join the volunteer programs to education to be made available guardians of the treasures of Ancient Mother and to understand our dive into the daily activities of through online and classroom Wisdom to participate spontaneously. close relationship of exchange and the UOAW and its departments. courses. We invite you to unite with other well- dependence on her generous and wishers to share the responsibility for abundant nature. Share ancestral knowledge This pivotal project started with a creating awareness of and protecting collected from your locality and sacred meeting held with native and these sacred treasures, especially First Nations brings together culture. spiritual leaders from all over the Mother Earth herself. knowledge about administration: the world, where the local native chiefs relationship between communities and Become a permanent Patron of gave their blessings. A piece of land Over sixty Mamos, or wise Elders, people for loving exchange and living the UOAW - support financially, was donated for establishing the have joined this project, offering in harmony. in the university near the original university their support and blessings. With or with services or goods area of activity that inspires you of the Tayronas. A branch campus has contributions from different ancient collects the Ancient Healing the most. been built in Peru at Eco-Truly Park. cultures and their wisdom, the knowledge available to rebuild our There is a lot of enthusiasm about the university intends to expand in the own knowledge and relationship Contribute to our crowdfunding project developing in Chile, Peru and future and to focus on the healing arts with the Great Spirit, so that we heal programs. India. Many other places have offered and cultural education. relationships in all fields and become guides capable of inspiring others. universityofancientwisdom.org university.of.ancient.wisdom

50 51 UOAW is offering a course in Ancient Wisdom of the Sierra Nevada open to the world Additionally, to invite humanity to understand its mission to be of service The History of to the Spirit of Nature. It should be understood that to be at peace with The Union of Guardians of Mother Earth the totality of life, humanity must Children of Mother Earth recognize the rights of Mother Earth. The energy is beaming around the world. We need solutions for our The University of Ancient Wisdom, Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, Colombia earth, air and water. Our behaviour situated in Bonda, Sierra Nevada of is self-destructive, many individuals Santa Marta, has offered its facilities to and organizations feel that the first the teaching of the Children of Mother nations of the Sierra Nevada have sent Earth course, both in person and online. us a message to unite as guardians of This is a complementary service to the Mother Earth. purpose of training Earth Guardians, to promote the practical and active A meeting was held in the Sacred raising of consciousness in people Territory of the Sierra Nevada of Santa in order to bring about the coherent Marta, Colombia. At this meeting, development of human behavior in Lwntana Nacoggi and his father, service to the rights of Nature. Sumapaz and Bakatá, Colombia Mamo Palia, natives and messengers Hate Mamo Palia of Ancient Wisdom and of the rights It is in the best, universal interest of of Mother Nature, delivered a humble Therefore, the first thing we must do every generation to remain united and Ancient Wisdom makes an alliance message full of transcendence to the is accept and recognize how we have to protect the seeds of creation. with the UOAW, offering a transitional western world for the guidance and incorporated all these competitive process called Children of Mother Earth education of humanity. and anti-natural elements into our Our teachers can travel to different lives in order to start down a new communities to demonstrate the It was about a union of Earth guardians road of regeneration and natural necessity of understanding our from the knowledge provided by reconstruction. In other words, we are relationship with Mother Earth, the Objectives of the Course Spiritual Authorities. The universe talking about decolonization which Living Entity. It is our duty to protect it. To establish a clear and coherent itself had sent a message, and now allows us to stop being cancerous cells commitment to life, through a process of or , in is the time to make it public. Ancient in nature and to become healthy and www.sabiduriaancestral.org self-training self-recognition Wisdom is a call for respect and the healing cells. which one learns with Nature. development of consciousness so To educate and train people to that humanity may come to recognize Teachers of the Children of Mother Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, 1. Earth course in Colombia Colombia, 2013 understand and protect Nature and the right to Life as well as order and its vital processes in the designated balance in general. Ancestral Territory.

In agreement with the above, Children 2. To start a process of personal of Mother Earth brings us a supremely healing, which is interrelated with the profound message, which lovingly processes and vital cycles of Mother invites us to abandon the competitive Earth. lifestyle that we have adopted as a 3. To recover the value and respect result of certain ideologies, which have towards the temples and sacred permeated our mind, reason, intellect places that are in the particular and imagination. Ancestral Territory; through the Four Principles of Harmonization.

52 53 United we stand to help our Mother Tribunals Against Injustice Earth in the United Nations of the Spirit When the Governments Do not Protect Us the Nature’s Tribunal Puts Reality in Sight

Imagine if there were an international tribunal that concerned itself with Paris, France, December 4th-5th, 2015 the fundamental rights of all beings, including humans, and decided exploitation of nature, industrial matters on the basis of what would mining, violations against native be best for the Earth community as a people and their protected areas, whole, respected the laws of nature water deprivation and threats against and was not beholden to governments the Amazon to the negative impact of or corporations. The International trade agreements on the protection Rights of Nature Tribunal, established of nature. The judges and prosecutors by members of the Global Alliance for are prominent activists from different the Rights of Nature (GARN), intends environmental organizations leading to make this dream a reality. the way in the Rights of Nature.

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Its purpose is to serve as an example Tribunals provide a systematic of the legal application of the Rights alternative to environmental of Nature, establishing them in law. protection laws by acknowledging that At every tribunal, different cases of ecosystems have the inherent right to severe violations against the Rights exist, persist, maintain and regenerate Uniting of Nature as well as human rights their vital cycles by virtue of their own are presented to the panel of judges. legal standing in a court of law. for the Rights of Mother Earth The topics of these cases range from NATURE’S RIGHTS ARE OUR RIGHTS causes for climate change, financial Experts from multiple fields examine the existing implementation of Rights of Nature legal systems to identify In recent years, we have seen how are all contributing to raising the level the most fundamental principles the movement to recognize Mother of consciousness globally. of a governance system based on Earth as a legal entity has grown on an The United Nations of the Spirit wants the Rights of Nature and define a international level. It is simply an idea framework for action to expand the whose time has come. to recognize and thank all of you who are working with love and devotion global acceptance, implementation The tribunals and conferences to protect and honor our common and integration of it. together with bigger and smaller Mother. Together we keep weaving the seminars, gatherings and ceremonies tapestry of love. th th petition.rightsofmotherearth.com Lima, Peru, December 5 -6 , 2014 therightsofnature.org

54 55 Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, Colombia authorities are not, as mentioned, looked upon as one lone male, but as two - the divine God and Goddess. The names Rádienáhttje and Rádienáhkká THE SÁMI are also very similar to the Vedic names OUR LAST ORIGINAL NATION OF EUROPE of the divine couple: Radhanath and In the northernmost part of Europe, Radhika. stretching from central Norway past Sweden, Finland all the way to the Important Sámi practices are the Kola Peninsula of Russia, is the land of drumming and the yoik (singing). To the Sámi, - Sápmi. possess a drum or to perform a yoik, as was the custom of the Noaidi (shaman), the Sámi spiritual leader, was against the law. Drums were collected and burned. The Noaidi was the main target of persecution by the church, because All Original Nations and Their Territories Must Be Protected he or she personified the cosmovision of the Sámi. Artists, poets and activists like Sofia Jannok, Anders Sunna, Åsa Simma and Amanda Kernell have Therefore, we are extremely become important figures in raising enthusiastic to move forward with the awareness of the historical and current The Sacred Territories United Nations of the Spirit project, situation of Sápmi and the Sámi culture. of the Original Nations originally started by first nation According to their creation story, leaders. However, we should recognize the Sámi descended from the Sun The Sámi have their own parliaments, Despite the vast devastation of their the ways in which we too can use Goddess and the God of Wind. They organized differently in each country. territories, cultures and languages, first our position to be of service to first are one of very few remaining first The countries are also working together nation members continue to maintain nation communities. Those of us who nations in Europe. Their culture and through SPR (Samiskt Parlamentariskt their original vision. Now is the time to have an influence over contemporary lifestyle are under constant threat from Råd - Sámi Parliamentary Council) with come together and work with them on communication and media have a the continuing colonialism of today. It members of the different parliaments a level playing field, viewing them as duty to ensure that the world adopts a is something that the Sámi people and with the Russian Sámi as observers. inspirational guides who can teach us respectful attitude toward first nations, live with on a daily basis in the form how to properly relate to Mother Earth. and increases their willingness to listen of racism, loss of language, and an In the summer of 2013, both native and They are not guilty of the devastation to them, share experiences and work ongoing battle for their rights to their Swedish activists gathered in Gállok, in of their environment, the biosphere, alongside them to protect our sacred land. the Swedish Sápmi region, to protest nor the current state of the climate. Mother Earth. against the mining efforts led by They’re outstanding guardians and The Sámi continue to experience a Beowulf Mining. Due to the resistance, their contributions have much to offer. That is the invitation we are offering. profound relationship with the spiritual the county of Norrbotten said “NO” to We hope that everyone can become and natural worlds. The Sámi cosmo- mining in the area. We strive to increase our awareness part of this initiative be it through vision was not at all a patriarchal one. Gállok resistance, 2013 and protect first nations. May we individual, institutional, social, Like many other ancient cultures, they value their contributions as jewels of community or government efforts. believe in the sacredness of Nature and ancient wisdom, so that we can learn, Everyone is welcome to participate, as don’t originally believe exclusively in one respect and relate to them. The world long as our affiliations do not offend male god They saw divine personalities needs ancient wisdom applications for sacred territory, first nations and their within the sun, the earth, the wind, etc. contemporary issues. right to their original cultures and Interestingly, one can find similarities to identity. the Vedic worldview, where the highest

56 57 Bharat - India’s Tradition is welcoming tribes and their messages Visva Vaishnava Raj Sabha AND THE ORIGINAL NATIONS OF THE WORLD

In India we have a long tradition of Ancient Wisdom. Five hundred years ago a mission was started, inspired by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, known as Visva Vaishnava Raj Sabha.

The objective of these efforts is to serve the entire world. The focus of his mission was unity as a global family, and as sons and daughters of Mother Earth and the Infinite Lord. The belief in reincarnation and individual responsibility united this branch of Ancient Wisdom with Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam The World is One Family numerous first nations around the India holds meetings of the Elders empower themselves and preserve world. The UNS originally manifested 2019. This year is the 100th anniversary and Mohan Bhagavat, leader of India’s their cultures and traditions. ICCS in a Kiva at Varsana Eco Yoga Village of the Visva Vaishnava Raj Sabha. Since Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), works to network on a global level in Cundinamarca, Colombia. Srila Prabhupada Bhaktisiddhanta welcomes the delegates of Adivasis with leaders who share the vision of Saraswati Thakur has reinitiated these from around the world in Mysore. Universal Well-Being. By different The local devotees took part in all activities, our current president Srila Protecting Mother Earth is the main kinds of publications, the ICCS works the ceremonies and brought the Gopananda Bon Maharaj invites our priority and native territories have to to preserve knowledge and empower message to the Kumbha Mela in Ujjain. international members to participate be protected. The people from the the creation of new knowledge for There, H.H. Pujya Swami Chidanand in this historic event, where we aspire oldest cultures confirm the Indian, future generations. Saraswati Ji invited the people of to reach out to the world as Chaitanya Vedic wisdom of seeing the whole the United Nations of the Spirit to Mahaprabhu had envisioned. hold a Kiva in India. In conversation world as one family. ICCS has organized International with Heriberto Villasenor, it was The 100th anniversary is a wonderful gatherings of Elders since 2003 with coordinated to hold the Kiva, the moment to pray together and create “The International Center for Cultural a sincere prayer to the Divine to: Studies (ICCS) is a non-profit temple of the heart of Mother Earth, deep friendships to favor our joint at the Kumbha Mela in Prayag Raj in concerns. organization with a mission to facilitate 1. Bestow on us a life of peace, www.vina.cc the revitalization of diverse ancient prosperity, freedom and amicable traditions and cultures of the world living. by fostering a forum for learning, 2. Let the crookedness, hate and understanding, and networking.” anger in the minds of fellow human beings vanish. Since 2002, ICCS has organized more 3. Give us the strength of mind and than 27 conferences around the world. body to work for making our Mother The aim of the organization is to Earth Your abode of peace, divinity function as a platform to bring like- and sublime love. minded people together and to support projects and community gatherings, so that native and local communities can www.iccsglobal.org

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60 61 - Adivasis - will meet with leaders of Thus it is necessary that we become Vedic culture. so many that our defense of Mother Protect the Sanctuaries Nature cannot be stopped by killing a and Sacred Routes The United Nations of the Spirit can few activists. open the hearts of all to strengthen the We all feel peace and joy when we voices and actions of love. Be part of it. The outstanding Aymara sacred visit places where Nature shows its Do not lose this or any opportunity to be mountain, Uschu Machi, in Coroico and special beauty and abundance. Often part of the change. Seeking immortality the Sahama on the way to Chile mark these are places where our original brings us together in this quest, and Tr u l y s the importance of a unique heritage, ancestors held their prayers and made selfless service is the method to get which is connected by sacred routes. offerings to Mother Earth. Many are there. we can find many spectacular, lost lost to concrete. Others are in danger. civilizations such as Pachakamac and Waterways are sacred routes. Nobody the Nasca lines, Chancay culture and Sierra Nevada should touch them or deforest the Vrindavan even a modern, Vedic sanctuary called area. We need to open our eyes and be the Yoga Planetarium, located at Eco bold enough to defend our sources of Truly Park. life and our values. Billboards, junk food, agrochemical The places inhabited by original poisoning and lack of education put tribes are the first that should get all sanctuaries in danger. Therefore, our unanimous support when under we need unity to help protect each attack. If we remain silent, we approve other, especially when the guardians the aggression against our own well- of a sanctuary are a minority. The being as a great earth family. annual Inti Raymi festival in Cusco has become a unifying, spiritual mela with The Sierra Nevada on the Caribbean Vrindavan and Varsana in Uttar participants in the Vedic Ratha Yatra, coast, with snowy peaks rising to 5,700 Kumbha Mela Pradesh have been declared places of performed yearly in Jaganath Puri as meters, is generally considered the pilgrimage, and this gives new hope to well as in many places around the world. heart of the world. The local Mamos the lovers of these sanctuaries. Utterly are famous spiritual leaders. It was neglected by previous governments, here in Tejumake that the union of the they were in great need. Titicaca guardians of Mother Earth manifested. With its beautiful rivers threatened with The Braj Mandal Parikrama is a 30-45 being dammed for more hydroelectric day journey to the land of Krishna, power, it is a constant struggle to which attracts many thousands of protect the ancient cultures. pilgrims from all over the world. These visits are a great help for finding peace This sanctuary is also the site of the and motivation to live a good life in Tayrona University. There, native Fortunately, the famous Kumbha Mela service to God and humanity. Braj leaders gave their blessing to start the festival was declared a World Heritage Mandal has thousands of temples, University of Ancient Wisdom. Regular Event. Association and vows mark the lakes, mountains and plenty of lectures courses about the protection of native events when spiritual seekers meet. for the seekers. It is very easy to lose sanctuaries are given. For many, it is the beginning of their your heart in Vrindavan. The holy Lake Titicaca between Peru soul’s commitment to the eternal and Bolivia is the biggest lake at such a We MUST unite and use existing laws realms. Small or huge, such spiritual Inca Trail high elevation. It is connected with the to defend our sanctuaries, water “get togethers” must be protected. Inca trail, we can visit the sacred Sun, sources and sacred routes. That is The Sacred route of the Andes, the Moon and Peace islands. However, the our main duty, if we want to save Weaving the tapestry of love is the Inca Trail, takes us to temples of the water is increasingly contaminated whatever is left of them. main focus. The 2019 Kumbha Mela past as well as new sanctuaries for just like most water bodies around the in Prayag is the unique moment spiritual searching. On the other hand, world. The activists trying to protect where leaders of the original nations Visit sanctuaries of ancient wisdom: along the coast of South America, them face dangers in many countries. www.ecoyogavillages.org

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