Indios Huichol July 2017 Newsletter

Greetings Every One!

he work we are doing could not continue without you.  We are very grateful for your support and help.  Every single prayer and donation is appreciated more than you can know. Thank you so very much for your support.

Newsletter index:

Page 1:  Note from Rutury                      
Page 2:  Note from Nahwi
Page 3:  Upcoming Events
Page 4:  Misc notes

A note from Rutury:

Que Tuma Aku. Greetings Dear Friends,

I would like to share a letter I wrote about my dear sister Jaichima. 

You woke up from a short nap July 17, 2012. It was mid afternoon and you called me to sit next to you. As I held your hands and gently massaged your fingers you began to tell me about a dream you just had. Your dream spoke volumes about the people you had known for many years and how each one of them had something to teach you. Ten or fifteen minutes into your conversation you began to fall asleep, and I thought how sweet it is that she is falling asleep again because you had done this numerous times before, so I did not think any differently this time. A few seconds passed and I began to notice something different was happening. It felt like you wanted to stay awake but something beyond your control was calling you to fall asleep deeper, and each time deeper, yet with a sweet smile you would open your eyes but eventually fall asleep again. You continued to stay in this emotion for about eight to ten minutes and when I was just about to get up from being next to you, your hand and fingers began to hold my hand tight and tighter and than you let out a big sigh, kind of like when you burp a little baby. I froze and was numb for a while. I could hear the clock ticking but it had no meaning. I did not want to move or breathe or interfere with the stillness of silence. Your body lay there surrounded with all your sacred items in your sweet home, and slowly and gently I proceeded to pray and do the ceremony you had requested months ago. A few seconds after completing my ritual I began to see a light smoke coming out of your body. The light smoke would change into many colors and it was like watching the northern aurora lights. Eventually and slowly they dissipated into thin air, and by the end of this ceremony I was sobbing and shaking like a lost child. 

These were Jaichima’s final words. “I have met thousands of people in my life’s journey. Every time I met a new person my unconditional love and full attention was there with them, and since that moment I never left them alone. I called that connection the sacred gift and it will remain with them forever unless the sacred gift is misused or misinterpreted for self gain. When that happens the bridge and the sacred gift is no longer sacred.” 

Jaichima, today and every day, I celebrate and carry you in all my prayers with honor and dignity.  
 Pam Pa Dios

Looking forward to our next ceremony
Love and Blessings

Rutury

A note from Nahwi:

First we want to thank Nierika for letting Rutury use her wonderful office space for Rutury to meet with people during his last visit.  Nierika and Huyeh, thank you for your years of amazing support of Rutury and Indios Huichol, you are very appreciated. 

I had a note all written for the newsletter about how friends and their support is an amazing gift of themselves and unconditional love…but I am not ready to share that note yet; perhaps another time.

What I want to share in this note is our excitement about the upcoming Workshop at Wirikuta Springs Retreat Center.  For those who were at the New Year’s Workshop and those at the Blessing Ceremony at the Center, we have a nice surprise about the Pima House!  The little door that was near the stove has been turned into a wall and a small window.  The stove is being moved over to that spot…so we can make room for….wait for it….a Dishwasher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Wheeeeee! 

The Patio outside of the sliding glass doors of the Pima house has now been set up as an outside Living room with lovely and very comfortable furniture so we can have talks under the shade of the Patio cover.

 But that is not all!   The bathrooms of the Pueblo House are now in the process of being redone!  I don’t know all the plans for that but I do know that the tile has been ordered and the fixtures have been chosen.  I am looking forward to working with Anaya in getting the Pueblo House cleaned up after all the work, make beds and prepare rooms for the participants.  Doing the “girly” thing together is always a blessing for me, especially when it comes to welcoming and preparing for a Workshop.

Anaya and I will be doing the cooking for the workshop and we are really getting excited about that. We have found a very nice groove in the kitchen together in the past and look forward to this. 

A reminder to the participants, if you have food allergies or are vegetarian please let us know as soon as possible.  We are starting our meal planning.

Pam Pa Dios
Nahwi

Upcoming Events:

INTEGRATE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF HUICHOL CEREMONIES AND RITUALS INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE
JULY 2017 WORKSHOP AT WIRIKUTA SPRINGS RETREAT CENTER
2315 N. PAGE SPRINGS RD. CORNVILLE, AZ. 86325
Sunday July 16th to Saturday July 22nd

We are so happy to announce that after a wait of 6 years we will again be hosting a week long workshop at the newly renovated Wirikuta Springs Retreat Center! 
Rutury will be teaching techniques for us to use to enhance our abilities in our own healing and spiritual practice. 

The workshop is limited to 12 participants. Accommodations are shared rooms (double occupancy). Camping is also available. 

The $1,500 fee includes all Ceremonies, individual and group sessions with Rutury, accommodations and prepared breakfasts and dinners, with snacks available in the afternoon. (Yes…no more ‘kitchen duty’ for those who have attended our past workshops!!) We will do our best to accommodate any special dietary needs with advance notice. 

Participants should arrive between 12:00- 4:00pm on Sunday July 16th, departing by 3:00pm on Saturday July 22nd. 

Please contact Nahwi@earthlink.net to register and process your deposit and payment.
 
A $250 deposit is required to secure your reservation, with the remaining $1,250 due by July 1st.

Fees are fully refundable until July 8th, after which time Indios Huichol will refund 50% of your payment.
 
We look forward to being with you for this special workshop!

Pam Pa Dios,
Indios Huichol

Miscellaneous Notes

Notice Regarding E-mail Addresses:

Please be aware Indios Huichol Inc. considers your e-mail addresses to be private. Please be assured that we will not sell or share your information.  We also want you to understand that all personal emails to Rutury are forwarded to him.

Indios Huichol Inc. Facebook

Our Facebook page is up and running!  Please take a look and let us know if you have any suggestions.

Website

Please check it out at:  http://www.indioshuichol.org/ 

The store is open for business as well. Please be aware items are shipped to one address and they are going USPS.  We’re not charging for shipping at this time. All profits go to support the Wixarika (Huichol) people.

Mailing address

Indios Huichol Inc.
PO Box 31898
Phoenix, AZ 85046-1898