In October 2004, 13 Grandmothers from around the world came together in a historic gathering, fulfilling an ancient prophecy, known by many of the world's indigenous tribes.
“When the Grandmothers from the four directions speak, a new time is coming.”
Who are the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers?
The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers represents a diverse mixture of grandmothers. The Grandmothers, living legends among their people, represent tribes from the Arctic Circle, North, South, and Central America, Africa, Tibet, and Nepal.
As the wise women, curanderas, shamans, and healers of their tribes, they were bringing to the council new visions and new prophecies for humanity, their tribes' rich and varied sources of wisdom, and each tribe's unique and secret teachings for living within the Divine Order of all things.
The group met for the first time in October 2004 at the Dalai Lama's Menla Retreat Center on Panther Mountain in Phoenicia, New York, during which time they declared themselves a council. They’re described as:
“An alliance of thirteen women elders from across the globe was organized to uphold indigenous practices and ceremonies and affirm the right to use plant medicines free of legal restriction.”
Arkana & The International Council of Thirteen Grandmothers
One of the Grandmothers, Julieta, was an esteemed Curandera of the world and Mazatec Elder and carried with her the tradition of healing ceremonies with the use of sacred plants, the pre-hispanic Teonanactl, “Niños Santos” way.
Although Julieta’s light has passed, her work continues through her daughter, Maestra Eugenia. Upon Abuela Julieta’s passing, Maestra Eugenia inherited her community's knowledge and healing responsibilities.
At our Mexico retreats, we are honored to have Maestra Eugenia as a tenured shaman leading our Psilocybe Mushroom (aka Niños Santos) ceremonies.
We invite you to come to experience the magic of Niños Santos firsthand at our world-renowned retreats in Mexico in the time-tested Mazatec Ritual.
About Maestra Eugenia
Maestra Eugenia started working with Niños Santos (psilocybe mushrooms) from a very young age, assisting her mother and grandmother in their rituals.
In recent years, she has had the opportunity to travel around the world sharing Medicine in the traditional Mazatec vigils keeping alive the traditions that Maria Sabina made famous in the 1960s.