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On February 19, 2000, which is the traditional Mayan New Year, high in the Guatemalan mountains near Tikal, many indigenous people and a handful of non-indigenous people gathered together to fulfill an ancient prophecy: the long-awaited meeting of the Eagle and the Condor. The Eagle traditionally represents the indigenous peoples of North America, and the Condor traditionally symbolizes the indigenous peoples of South America. Another way to view the symbology is to see the Eagle as North America and modern civilization, and the Condor as South America and indigenous peoples everywhere. According to Mayan prophecies, this meeting will eventually lead to world peace.
The Mayan prophecies predicted that upon the occasion of this meeting, two ceremonies would be performed. The first would celebrate the final 13-year cycle of the Mayan calendar. And the second -- the Ceremony of the Eagle and the Condor -- would celebrate, for the indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of the world. . .
. . . the Beginnings of Cooperation
The Native peoples of the world have lived in harmony with the Earth for millions of years. Now, in less then a single century, we newcomers, the so-called "civilized" peoples, have almost destroyed our planet and theirs. So we may listen to them in all humility, for they can tell us what to do to avert the dangers we have created in our lack of respect for the Earth and for each other. They can suggest to us what we need to do to return to a loving, peaceful manner of life for the good of All Life Everywhere.
So in this issue you will hear from many representatives of the indigenous peoples, all responding to one basic question:
''How can we heal ourselves and Mother Earth?''
The indigenous worldview is very different from what many of us believe. Indigenous peoples see through eyes that know another way than ours. They perceive spirit worlds that science has long considered to be only imagination. Yet in this same scientific worldview, we perceive technological wonders that seem like magic to indigenous peoples.
To "civilized" people, our planet is inanimate. It has no consciousness. To indigenous peoples, there are no inanimate objects, and Mother Earth is a living Being. Let us combine our knowledge and experience to create. . .
. . . a Third Way -- a Way of Peace
The continued existence of both indigenous and non-indigenous peoples and of the Earth herself may well be determined by what we collectively do now. For we are at an historical crossroads. It is a time of great hope, but it also is a time when we need to be focused, to be strong, to be spiritual. We need to pray, and we need to take conscious, loving action to heal our world. I believe that if we behave rightly, our world will be born again into the Light, and we will all live to see the dawning of peace and cooperation.
The Spirit of Ma'at is honored to assist in this birthing of a new world.
In Love and Service,
Drunvalo
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