Prayers and Meditations of the Quero Apache

NATIVE AMERICAN / SPIRITUALITY “Maria takes us around the great Wheel of Life in a moving and authentic manner that can only deepen our connections to the Great Mystery and to each other.” –Lewis Mehl-Madrona, author of Coyote Medicine and Coyote Healing “These meditations are antidotes . . . suitable for all persons seeking to unravel confusion.” –Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, author of Voices of Our Ancestors and Chief of the Green Mountain Ani Yunwiwa .” . . a prayer we can all join in to heal ourselves and our environment.” –David Carson, cocreator and coauthor of Medicine Cards The Quero Apache Snake Clan, the Tlish Diyan, center their spiritual practice on the daily ceremony of doohwaa-gon’ch’aada, “entering the silence.” A combination of meditation, breathwork, and prayer, doohwaa-gon’ch’aada offers an experiential connection to All That Is from the Earth-based spiritual traditions of indigenous America. When performed properly, this ritual becomes a path to self-realization and energetic attunement. Prayers and Meditations of the Quero Apache explains how to establish a personal practice of doohwaa-gon’ch’aada. In addition to twenty-four prayer wheels and easy-to-follow instructions for the ritual, the book includes a rare overview of the spiritual philosophies of the Quero Apache. The author also incorporates her own stories and essays into the text in order to share the wisdom she has gained as daughter of the Tlish Diyan, granddaughter and apprentice of Apache holy man Ten Bears, and descendant of the prophet Nochaydelklinne. MARIA YRACEBURU is Tlish Diyan ‘tsanti–a storyteller, healer, ceremonial facilitator, teacher, and guardian of ancient Snake Clan knowledge that has been passed down through countless generations. She is the author of Legends and Prophecies of the Quero Apache and lives in Redwood Valley, California.