Original Caretakers Ceremonial Visit

Co-sponsored by Oracle and the United Nations in 2018

The Oracle Institute hosted the first leg of the North America Original Caretaker's Ceremonial Visit, which was led by Kogi Mamos from Colombia and Otomi-Toltec Shamans from Mexico. These Elders recognize that Mother Earth and all her inhabitants are in grave danger, consistent with Western science but based on their ancient and abiding connection to the planet.

The Kogi had remained isolated from the world since the 1500s, when Spanish Conquistadors arrived in South America to plunder gold. In order to preserve their traditional way of life, the Kogi rarely interact with the modern world and outsiders are not allowed inside their ancestral lands.

In 1992, the Kogi broke their silence and allowed a small BBC film crew into their isolated mountaintop villages to shoot a documentary entitled The Heart of the World: Elder Brother’s Warning. In the movie, they call themselves “Older Brother” and they relay a prophetic message and warning to the “Younger Brothers” of the world: Great Mother is being ravaged.

In 2012, the Kogi broke their silence again with a second movie entitled Aluna. In this film, they proved their knowledge of Earth changes and the Cosmos. We invite you to watch and meditate on the movie.

The 2018 Kogi Itinerary

Their first stop was Oracle Campus

When the Kogi learned that the New River is the oldest river in the Western Hemisphere (and possibly the oldest river in the world), they chose to start their visit at Oracle Campus.

While here, the Elders performed ritual in the New River and at Mt. Rogers – the highest peak in Virginia. We also held a grand reception for the Elders – with standing room only in the 100-person capacity Peace Pentagon chapel.

Next, the Elders travelled to the Four Corners in Colorado to energize more sacred sites. The visit culminated in San Francisco, California with the Elders’ participation in the Global Climate Action Summit, featuring U.N. Secrtary General Antonio Guterres, Vice President Al Gore, California Governor Jerry Brown, and the legendary Jane Goodall.

Oracle Campus Kogi Kiva

We built in their honor and fired up for the first time when they arrived!