THE HOUSE-SCHOOL OF ANCESTRAL OLMECA MEDICINE
presents its in-person basic training workshop
"The Eagle’s Flight"
A weekend program in three parts or modules
Would you like to explore your reality and connect with the perfection of creation, using it for the healing of your body, mind, spirit, and personal empowerment?
This introductory workshop on Olmec ancestral wisdom is based on direct practices and consists of four modules, guiding you through an initiation process. You will embark on this journey voluntarily, experiencing transformative practices that introduce you to The Eagle’s Flight. Before you can fly, you must first understand where you stand, choose your path, and walk the vision quest to embark on the transmuted flight of Quetzalcoatl, symbolizing the "conscious death" of the spiritual journey.
Ancestral Knowledge Method
This method allows you to enter a non-ordinary reality to gain knowledge, healing, and problem-solving through initiatory rituals incorporated into daily life. Learn how to use ancient and powerful spiritual tools to facilitate the changes you seek, develop deep personal transformations, and connect with your own power to achieve your goals.
A special focus is placed on the classic spiritual journey of "The Eagle’s Flight", a vision quest—one of the most significant visionary methods used by the ancient Olmec elders to access spiritual reality and explore the hidden world within our Being. This includes the sacred elements: Mother Earth, Grandfather Fire, Grandmother Water, and Grandfather Air.
"Do not seek outside what you already carry within you."
All answers are within. The initiatory path for men and women of knowledge serves as a bridge, helping you transition between different states of consciousness, from mind to heart, from present to past or future.
FIRST PART: A WEEKEND IMMERSION
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
In this first stage of initiation, you will immerse yourself in nature, learning to be in harmony with the cosmos as a living entity, understanding that we are an integral part of this universe—alongside Mother Earth and her essential creatures: plants, animals, and minerals.
You will explore the biodiversity of Mother Earth and her healing and restorative powers.
Learn to understand and work with the energies of light and darkness.
Integrate into the Olmec Medicine Wheel, where a replica of the microcosm will be installed, incorporating the movements of "OLLIN" (the rolling movement) and "MECALT" (the sacred cord that measures time and space).
Through traditional prayers, we will invoke the ancestral guardians of the universe’s four directions, using chants, drums, and vibrational techniques. This spiritual journey and natural movement practices will allow you to experience shamanic consciousness, awaken your spiritual abilities, and deepen your connection with nature. You will also have the opportunity to share the discoveries gained through your practice.
You will learn to restore your spiritual power and health and apply shamanic wisdom in daily life for personal and planetary healing.
DATES:
Friday, April 11 – Sunday, April 13, 2025
PART 1: Initiation Workshop & Olmec Medicine Wheel
Duration: Three days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
Schedule:
Friday: 6:00 PM (continuous session), overnight vigil at the Olmec Medicine Wheel until 7:00 AM Saturday. Closing ritual to welcome the Father Sun, followed by a Temazcal (sweat lodge).
Saturday: 1:00 PM lunch and rest, then at 9:00 PM, we begin the overnight Vision Quest (9:00 PM – 7:00 AM Sunday).
Sunday: Breakfast and rest until 6:00 PM, closing with a sunset farewell ceremony at the Medicine Wheel.
Total price for Part 1: /// British pounds per participant
WHAT TO BRING
Comfortable clothing
Blankets and a sleeping bag
A bottle of water
Offerings: Fruits, flowers, and copal (sacred resin)
Rattles
Conch shells
A red scarf or bandana
A sleeping mask
This is an opportunity for profound transformation—a sacred space for learning, healing, and spiritual growth through the timeless wisdom of the Olmec ancestors.
Are you ready to embark on this sacred journey?
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Who is Don Santiago:
Don Santiago Ortela is a living legend, a man of the Mazatec community who was born in Guadalupe Oaxaca in 1951, in a village that was later submerged under water due to a dam. He is a traditional doctor with deep expertise in various master plants, herbalism, and the therapeutic Temascal. His lineage of healers and medicine men and women dates back generations.
His extensive experience and dedication to promoting ancestral culture and medicines has led him to collaborate with universities and institutes in Mexico, India, Canada, Central and South America. As the president of the National Council of Traditional Mexican Medicine, he continues to make important contributions to the field of traditional medicine.
Currently, Don Santiago Ortela is working on food and nutrition projects in indigenous and rural communities, as well as offering healing therapies using different types of medicinal plants and Temascal. He is a proud promoter of Olmec medicine and culture, which he believes to be the mother and original culture of the area.
Don Santiago Ortela travels far and wide to share the sacred therapeutic Temascal medicines and the Medicinal cooking workshop called “your kitchen; a living pharmacy. This is a rare opportunity to connect with the profound wisdom of this master healer, so don't miss out on this life-changing experience. Come join us in this powerful healing journey and witness the magic of ancestral medicine at work.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and insight from one of the most respected traditional doctors and healers in the Mazatec community. Join us for the whole retreat and open yourself up to a world of ancient wisdom and healing.