We invite you to our introduction to a Burial Ceremony, a unique and profound experience unlike any other. Across time, space, and culture, there exist ceremonies that beckon us into a deep self-reflective engagement with the reality of our mortality as sentient beings. Among them is the ritual observed by the Mexican people.
This ceremony serves as both an initiation
into life and a profound conversation with the Great Mystery. It guides us to deepen our connection with Mother Earth, embracing her wild embrace while surrendering to the inevitability of our mortal demise. It serves as a gateway to love and ecstasy, while also providing an opportunity to fully confront and express our embodied grief and human suffering. This ritual fosters a deep connection to nature and underscores our intertwined destinies.
The significance of this ceremony lies in its ability to help us bury our fears, , depression, insecurities, and all that weighs us down, offering us yet another chance at rebirth
It serves as a powerful meditation, allowing us to revisit and cleanse our personal histories through recapitulation. In doing so, we reclaim energy that is locked within past events and interactions, finding peace, acceptance, and forgiveness. We take responsibility and extend gratitude and prayers to all beings everywhere. Ultimately, this ceremony is an invitation to wholeheartedly embrace the precious gift of life and to welcome Death as a benevolent ally and friend.
WHO IS TONAWAKA KWAUHTLINXAN?
Tonawaka Kwauhtlinxan is a revered Traditional Mexhika medicine man and a Guardian of Ancient Knowledge. Born into one of the Mexica dynastic families known as "Kaxtias," he is a direct descendant of the Aztecs entrusted with preserving the scriptures and wisdom of Ancient Mexico since 1521, by the decree of Kuauhtemok, also known as Cuauhtemoc, the last Tlatoani in Mexican history.
As a Tekuhtli, or "He who guides and councils people," Tonawaka provides invaluable advice for decision-making and leads various ancestral ceremonies and Aztec festivities. He embodies the role of a Temaxtianitl, applying the traditional knowledge system passed down through generations, encompassing medicine, healing, warrior and sacred dances, the calendar system, agriculture, world vision, cosmovision, and systems of governance and commerce.
Additionally, as a Teotepixke, Tonawaka selects and guides the energy for ancestral ceremonies, ensuring they align with auspicious moments such as solstices, equinoxes, full moons, 20-day cycles, Temazcal rituals, and other special ceremonies like "sowing name," Aztec weddings, birthdays, mortuary rites, and special cycles.
Since 1992, Tonawaka has practiced traditional healing throughout Mexico and supervised various Aztec tradition learning groups. He has lectured at national and international educational institutions, appeared on TV and radio programs for the Mexican Department of Education, and participated in interviews for Natgeo, Discovery Channel, and History Channel. Moreover, he has contributed to international shamanism congresses on traditional medicine in France, England, Germany, and Romania.