Stories that create hope and inspire people to action are so valuable in this time of uncertainty. The Eagle and Condor Prophecy is multi-layered with many tribes still enacting variants of the story today. These teachings come from traditions that predate the arrival of Columbus by centuries. The story puts a positive and hopeful spin on what is happening in our world today.
The Eagle and Condor Prophecy
American author, activist, and economist, John Perkins helped to popularize the Eagle and Condor Prophecy. Perkins is a co-founder and board member for The Pachamama Alliance.
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The condor and eagle represent two different paths or worldviews for humanity:
- The Eagle: Represents the path of the mind, intellect, technology, and materialism. Some call this the masculine, dominant principle. This is often associated with the industrialized, Western ways of life, focusing on progress, logic, and scientific advancements.
- The Condor: Represents the path of the heart, intuition, connection to nature, and spiritual wisdom. Some call this the feminine, receptive, nurturing principle. It is aligned with Indigenous ways of life, which emphasize harmony with the Earth and living in balance with natural cycles
Both of these powerful perspectives have been at odds with each other for centuries. Especially since Columbus landed in the world and colonialism started. The prophecy says that when the eagle and condor fly together there will be a massive transformation in human consciousness. It will be a great time of healing and peace across the world.
It is a simple story but a very profound lens for seeing what is happening in our world today. We all marvel at the incredible technologies that science has brought us. Yet we also see the immense destruction of ecosystems, corruption and war that has come with these “advanced” technologies. What if modern science was directed with the spiritual wisdom of nature that indigenous people embody?
Enactment of the Prophecy
All tribes from North, Central, and South America know this prophecy. It plays a central part in their world-view helping them interpret what is happening in our world. They recognize the importance of this story and enact it in various ways through ritual and ceremony.
It is very rare that an unfolding of prophecy would be so well documented. Traditional communities usually do not allow photography or video cameras at sacred ceremonies. This time is different for many reasons. Mostly because the elders of these traditions want the world to know these stories. Also the usage of film and video represents the power of the Eagle in the prophecy. When technology (eagle) is directed at amplifying indigenous wisdom (condor) we see a beautiful collaboration.
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The Hopi Water Keepers
In 2006 Dr. Masaru Emoto visited the Hopi Mesas to share about his scientific research with water. He is the author of multiple best-selling books like The Hidden Messages in Water. Dr. Emoto is most notable for bringing attention to the phenomenon of “Hado”. Hado is the intrinsic vibrational pattern at the atomic level in all matter. The smallest unit of energy. Its basis is the energy of human consciousness. Through his research with water he has provided evidence that thoughts and feelings affect physical reality.
The Hopi People live in ancient villages on top of mesas in the arid Northern Arizona Desert. As a result they also have a very special relationship with water. Hopi recognize that water is the source of all life. It is conscious, receptive to our thoughts and prayers while it can also store memories. Water is sacred and has the ability to purify to purify and heal.
In the coming together between Dr. Emoto and the Hopi we see elements of Eagle Condor. Dr. Emoto brought his scientific research (eagle) to the ancient Hopi People (condor). In collaboration they made history by bringing this important message of water to the world. If you’d like to take a deeper dive on this and see historic videos, you will enjoy reading this article.
Combining Elements
We now have such advanced technology that we can literally destroy ourselves. War, extraction, deforestation and industrial pollution are creating devastation and suffering on a global scale. Indigenous life-ways emphasize living in balance with nature. If we embody these indigenous principles in the application of technology we will make quantum leaps as a species.
By observing nature and developing technology with innate wisdom we can heal the ecosystems on our planet. We will embody regenerative and sustainable approaches to the way we farm, build communities and utilize resources. This is the hope that the Eagle and Condor Prophecy brings.
Seeds for the Future
Colonialism caused a traumatic split between people showing two different paths. There is nothing we can do to change history but we can build a better future. Native People and their cultural ways were devastated because of the superior power and technology of colonists. One important way to heal this painful past is to elevate indigenous wisdom today.
Explore your own beliefs and world-view. Learn to identify aspects of eagle and condor thinking within yourself. By enacting a balanced expression of each you will be bringing the wisdom of this prophecy into your own life. Find ways to bring both paths together in a complimentary way. Visualize ways that society can evolve to incorporate a more balanced approach.
We see this as western doctors embrace traditional plant medicines for therapeutic uses. This shift in consciousness is evident in the regenerative agriculture and permaculture movements. It is also visible in the ways that people embrace more conscious lifestyles.
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