Water sustains all life. Her songs begin in the tiniest of raindrops, transform to flowing rivers, travel to majestic oceans and thundering clouds and back to earth again. When water is threatened, all living things are threatened. — Indigenous Declaration on Water, 2001
The Hopi have kept their ancient instructions from Creator, they hold a great wisdom and connection with nature. They are farmers in the Arizona desert with powerful rituals to call forth rain to water their crops. Their connection to water is very sacred and intimate. Therefore, it is no surprise that Japanese scientist, Dr. Masaru Emoto, visited the Hopi Mesas to share his work in 2006 . What came from this convergence of science and cultural wisdom will blow your mind.
Who is Dr. Masaru Emoto?
Dr. Emoto has done ground-breaking research with water. He experimented with the crystalline structure of water at the moment it freezes as ice. Variations in water including the use of human intention, cause different shapes occur when the water freezes. His studies imply that water is conscious and receptive to human energy/intention.
The human body is made primarily of water. As a result, our relationship with it is central to our relationship with our own selves. The Hopi believe that being in harmony with nature is vital to life itself. This wisdom reflects through the symbols used in their dances, rituals, art and jewelry. Turtles, frogs, clouds, lightning, rain and waves all symbolize water.
The aquifers breathe in rain and snow and breathe it out. The springs are the breathing holes. Humankind is a participant in water-life. Mankind’s thoughts influence whether the rain and snow comes. — Hopi Elder Vernon Masayesva
Hopi celebrated Emoto and his wisdom. Elders have said that they always knew science would one day validate what Hopi have always known about water. This beautiful coming together of Dr. Emoto with Hopi Elders was historic. Some call it prophecy. It is a much needed collaboration between ancient indigenous wisdom and modern science.
A Water Movement is Born
Hopi are one of the oldest remaining ancient cultures in North America. The Hopi Mesas are said to be The Tibet of the West. Living in the arid Painted Desert rainfall is minimal. the Hopi have perfected the art of creating thriving gardens known through dry farming. Their rich cultural traditions, dances, and spiritual practices give them a very special relationship with the finite resource of water. Hopi believe that we are all related to the clouds. Therefore, if no rains come the people believe they are spiritually out of harmony with nature.
You see that sun rising? Sing songs to it, make your prayers, be present and give thanks. If you do that every day you will be alive, you will have lived life. It won’t matter if the world ends tomorrow or what the prophecies have said because you will have lived today. -Morgan Saufkie, Hopi Elder
Word of this event spread across the world and an idea was born. After meeting with Dr. Emoto the Hopi made a call to tribes and communities around the world. They invited everyone to send water from their local springs, rivers, wells to Hopi. Their intention was to combine the waters of the world. A combining of the waters is a combining of the prayers for healing from people everywhere. Hopi poured this water into gourds with the help of elder, Vernon Masayesva.
A Historic Run Begins
With the world waters in gourds, the Hopi began a historic run from Northern Arizona to Mexico City. Running is a traditional form of prayer for Hopi. They believe that the pounding of their feet on the ground sends prayers into the heart of Mother Earth. Mexico City was planning to host the World Water Forum that spring. Unfortunately corporations sponsoring this event aimed to profit from of the privatization and sale of bottled water.
Hopi ran to bring a different message of indigenous people from all over the world. It is a simple message, Water is Life. Their message was a warning that profiteering from water is not okay. Many people around the world don’t even have access to clean water for drinking or hygiene. The runners wanted to deliver this message in a beautiful way.
Big Surprises in Mexico Upon Their Arrival
The water forum saw The Hopi Runners as activists. As a result they turned the runners away from the World Water Forum. Yet something unexpected happened upon their arrival in Mexico City. Indigenous chiefs from across Mexico had assembled in full regalia to welcome them! Unbeknownst to the Hopi, all of the local tribes had kept stories and prophecies for generations. They told of Hopi returning as eagle dancers from the north.
When the Eagle returns from the north and dances at The Pyramid of the Sun, the world will be ready for the medicine of healing that we have kept alive for centuries. -Tribal Prophecy through Central America
Beneath an ancient megalith of Tlaloc, The Aztec God of rain and water, the tribes gathered for ceremony and prayer. The government had moved the Tlaloc Statue to the center of Mexico City from The Pyramid of The Sun. You can see it in the video. On that day, local elders invited The Hopi to bring Eagle Dancers to the The Pyramid of The Sun.
By dancing in that place on Spring Equinox they would fulfill a 500 year prophecy from the time of Montezuma. On that day in 2006, the people of central America welcomed the symbolic return of The Eagle. This signified the beginning of a great time of change, healing, purification, and ultimately peace for the whole world.
(Tribal elders directed both videos above. Youth filmed them with the help of Brian Hardin and Alison Fast.)
A Prophecy Fulfilled
Tradition call the Maya Keepers of The Ancient Flame, and The Lords of Time. This milestone represents the healing of the 500 year-old wound since the arrival of Columbus. It heralds a time when native people will no longer need to hide their ancient knowledge from the world. The world is now ready to listen to the ancient wisdom of the original people of this land.
The Future is Here
Each year on March 22, hosted online by Unify.org people across the globe gather to love water, protect the sacred, and celebrate life. The global celebration happens in conjunction with the United Nations World Water Day. The initiative to share these stories and honor water is called, Manavai. This is a Polynesian word meaning the Vitality of Water.
Every aspect of what is emerging is collaborative. People are combining the highest aspirations of many diverse cultures and individuals of all ages. Evolution is not a spectator sport. Please get involved and participate. Help us spread the word through your own social networks. Some stories are told and others are meant to be lived. Love the water, protect the sacred, celebrate life!
*Very Special thanks to Brian Hardin and Allison Fast for video footage.*
