I have been consciously creating sacred art for over 20 years. I found my destiny in what at the time seemed like a happenstance encounter with the Wixaritari in 1990. Little did I know my adventure to join the Gathering of the Eagles in Nambe Pueblo would change my life. Within hours of my arrival, my camp was joined a group Wixaritari from Santa Catarina, spending the next few weeks sharing stories and art in what they described as from the beginning times.

During those days, I learned about the meaning of art according to the Wixaritari, which overall function is to communicate with the Gods or their ancestors. In the art, each band of color represented a doorway or portal in which the Maraakame (Shaman) travels to the spirit world and in which to return. Traditionally, every action in the creation of this art is a prayer. When I expressed similarities of experience with the Wixaritari, I was greeted with laughter and told that was because we had met since the beginning times where all is one.

At the end of this encampment, I was invited to join the Wixaritari in their homeland which I promised I would do when my household duties with my children were fulfilled. With this time come to fruition, in March of 2006, I started a journey back to the beginning times where we are all one.

* Wixaritari [Huicholes] is the plural form of Wixarika [Huichol]