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The Making of Relations
The Making of Relations and the birth of Yraceburu EarthWisdom has shaped the lives
of generations of family. In the beginning, we were the elusive thoughts of All That Is, then everything changed… Scroll down to take a journey through video, story and beyond… |
Whether you spend time indulging in my beloved videos - I love storytelling – or just skim through to check us out, we sincerely hope you will find some solice, some inspiration, and some sense of belonging. ya-te… have a good day.
Beetle Scatters the Stars
There is a story my cousin told me when I was growing up about how the Pleiades were created by a beetle. The story goes that Beetle once served Creator as a type of galactic Map Maker. Every night he would go out on a great walk with a basket of small crystals of many colors. He would walk with his basket until he had lost his way in the deep stillness of the night. There he would throw handfuls of the crystals up into the sky where they would stick and form fire constellations to light the way.
One night, Creator came to Beetle and gave him only eight. Creator explained that with these special crystals a new legacy would begin...
One night, Creator came to Beetle and gave him only eight. Creator explained that with these special crystals a new legacy would begin...
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Beginning Our Story
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Maturation Training…
The 1960s saw a growing interest in Indigenous beliefs and practices, as the “HIPPIE Generation” unfolded.
In 1964, Maria Yracébûrû, stood before the annual Council of Elders, and shared the vision that would make her a ‘tsantí… WebDreamer, and the creation of a unique educational future for her was laid forth by those Elders, some of North American’s most revered Elders of Wisdom. In 1972, she began the HeartFire Courageous Crossing Adult Rites of Passage as a college augmentation program, later receiving an honorary phd in Eco-psychology for her efforts.
The name Yracébûrû - the first “r” is silent – is known worldwide. With Maria’s books, and active involvement in bringing cross-cultural traditions together to form a more cohesive spiritual web as a container of growing family, the ways of EarthWisdom expanded possibilities for everyone. The work has resulted in a Community of the Heart that we embrace as extended family.
In 1964, Maria Yracébûrû, stood before the annual Council of Elders, and shared the vision that would make her a ‘tsantí… WebDreamer, and the creation of a unique educational future for her was laid forth by those Elders, some of North American’s most revered Elders of Wisdom. In 1972, she began the HeartFire Courageous Crossing Adult Rites of Passage as a college augmentation program, later receiving an honorary phd in Eco-psychology for her efforts.
The name Yracébûrû - the first “r” is silent – is known worldwide. With Maria’s books, and active involvement in bringing cross-cultural traditions together to form a more cohesive spiritual web as a container of growing family, the ways of EarthWisdom expanded possibilities for everyone. The work has resulted in a Community of the Heart that we embrace as extended family.
Two Lights Come Together
When Maria met Linda, one of her first visions became prophetic. When the two women came together as the YEWr shimas in 1994, they melded Apache and Romani, and founded a unique family of healing and spirituality.
Linda brought forward the ancient healing ways and vision of the Rom. |
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Dancing the Wheel
Maria and Linda began a nomadic life that was nothing short of a 3-year sacred pilgrimage.
It meant living in service as guardians to some of the most powerful and esteemed WisdomKeepers in North American. Their relationship was created with each step in love they took. This SpiralDancing Life would have profound results for the next step to come. |
Hawaiians Join the Mix
All the shimas efforts to take their work into cross cultural integrity while stabilizing the four directions of our community, came to fruition. In December 1997, the first Hawaiian, Rom, Apache Ceremony was held at Interfaith Ministries Church, and featured Aunty Kalei’iliahi and Uncle Woody Bailey, committing to spiritual partnership with the shimas. |
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The Wingged Ones
In 2001, the shimas lived at Sky Hunters Raptor Education & Rehabilitation Center. The birds they were able to work with, and expose us to, covered all Teachings of the Eagle Clan. Here we all got to help build rehab flight enclosures, and day to day housing for the birds, as exercises in building community. We also had the priviledge of having an honorary Wingged One present at ceremonies for nearly 2 full years. |
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Eagle-Condor Together
2002 brought the release of Maria’s first book Legends & Prophecies by Bear & Company, and our ongoing alliance with Alberto Villoldo, PhD, and founder of the Four Winds. In Canyon de Chelly that summer, the Medicine Wheel Ways of the Inkan Q’ero and the Apache Quero, came together – reuniting us in the Eagle Condor Prophecy – and the spontaneous joy and love for both sides of the family were clear. At this place where Maria’s 3x great uncle Nochaydelklinne, the Apache Dreamer, received a vision that then prompted Wovoka in his Ghost Dance. |
Daughters of the Heart
In November 2002, the shimas officially joined forces with the San Diego Shamanic Circle Center. Mellissa Seaman, Alora Cheek, Rita Mooney, Elizabeth Yager, Elaine Gingerly, Jo Balmes and Vikki Dahlin were adopted, as Yraceburu Daughters of the Heart. In 2003, San Diego Shamanic Center hosted shima Linda Yraceburu in her first big art show for Ray at Night Art & Music Festival, as our family in San Diego taught the neighborhood how to rock. We could try to explain it – but it’s much more fun to watch it – music by Beverly Graham, and photos by Jeff Mills. |
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Llama Llama
Within months of Maria being struck by Lightning in 2004, the shimas moved to Watson Llama Farms Ranch in San Diego.
With Llama Educator and Ranch owner, Sharon Watson as advisory, Maria’s HeartFire Courageous Crossing work was upgraded to include animal assisted therapy training and sessions with our 3 family llamas.
Women and families with children enjoyed learning about relationship healing.
It lasted until September 2009, when the shimas moved to New Mexico.
With Llama Educator and Ranch owner, Sharon Watson as advisory, Maria’s HeartFire Courageous Crossing work was upgraded to include animal assisted therapy training and sessions with our 3 family llamas.
Women and families with children enjoyed learning about relationship healing.
It lasted until September 2009, when the shimas moved to New Mexico.
Recognition of a Kahuna, 2008
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In 2004, before the move to San Diego, the work achieved a new level of sacredness. Many letters were written, containing questions that would lead to the official recognition of a next generation Kahuna, and guardian of the Hawaiian ways, as Maria and Linda brought cousin Leilani Birely home to Keeau, Aunty Kalei and Aunty Pahia. The family gathered, and the cross cultural work the shimas do, swung into full gear. For five days during the Spring Equinox of 2008, dances, chants, processions and gifts flowed with the breezes through the trees as the Hawaiian Hawk and Owl looked on. |
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Rainbow Bridging and
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Relocation
After years of discussion and considering
the purchase of land to establish an intentional community and retreat facility where ceremonial & healing ways could be practiced, a relocation to New Mexico took place in 2009, and by 2011 the ranch in Las Vegas, was acquired. We maintained the land, held cyclic ceremony and developed our acclaimed Helping Hooves Equine Therapy Program, winning a grant, and aiding women in the process of finding their lost sense of self and voice. |
All photos in videos & webpages by Linda Yraceburu©
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Coming Home…
Life happens, is a statement we hear from shima Maria often when she’s helping us sort through events that can’t be helped. In 2016, the San Diego Community rallied and opted to bring the shimas home. And so it was in January 2017, they returned to San Diego, and we’ve been happily operating from Ramona since. |
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