Ancestors

Mindahi Bastida is a uniquely gifted ceremonial and thought leader from a rich cultural tradition. In this extraordinary piece of work, he frames a diverse collection of reflections on mystical experiences with his own powerful truths. ANCESTORS is more than a book-it is a multi-dimensional experience with the capacity to expand both minds and hearts. -Karenna Gore, founder and executive director of the Center for Earth Ethics This book is a gift to its readers: an evocative guide to understanding the consciousness behind Indigenous focus on ceremonies, sacred sites, ancestors, prayers, offerings, and other expressions of human relationship with Mother Earth. Clearly written, ANCESTORS brims over with its author's respect for all life. Readers will be inspired and begin to feel connected just reading how Mindahi and his Otomi-Toltec People have interwoven themselves with the natural world. The many anecdotes from individuals whose hearts have been touched by occult moments contribute to the sense of wonderful mystery that pervades ANCESTORS. -John Briggs, distinguished professor and author of Fire in the Crucible and Fractals: The Patterns of Chaos In ANCESTORS, Dr. Mindahi Bastida lays out a pathway of universal remembrance open to all, harmonizing the insights of his own deep spiritual lineage with other wisdom traditions and with emerging scientific understandings. It is a profound work, building on his many decades of academic research and experiences of sacred sites all over the world and includes contributions from some of the greatest spiritual thinkers alive today. I would encourage anyone who is sincerely seeking the path of remembrance to read this wonderful book. -Ben Bowler, executive director Unity Earth.