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Ancient Hopi Spiritual Practices in Danger of Being Destroyed

Water Lines Threaten Hopi

The Traditional Ceremonial Ways of the Hopi Peoples, practiced for
thousands of years on Ancient Hopi Lands, are gravely threatened.  The
Sacred Centers of the Hopi people are becoming permanently violated,
destroying their linkage to the Spiritual worlds, making their
Ceremonial Practices impossible to continue.  Within Hopi Ceremonial
Tradition, direct connection with the Sacred energies held within their
land, entrusted to them by Maasau'u, the Guardian of the Earth, is
vital.  The Spiritual Locations and Vortices within their Land are
intricately woven into Hopi Ceremonial Practices and Traditions.  Their
Land is their Foundation;  the Energies of the Land the basis of their
entire Way of Life.  Currently, the Sacred Centers of Hopi Ceremonial
Practices are being destroyed, threatened by the installation of water
pipelines, bulldozing and eliminating the Spiritual areas essential to
their ancient Traditional Ways.  Seemingly simple, reasonable, and
harmless in the minds of Western thinking, the installation of these
water systems actually have very serious repercussions.  Endangering the
entire Hopi Ceremonial Cycles threatens the very survival of the Hopi
people.  According to Hopi Prophecy, this reflects a grave threat to
Human collective existence and planetary survival.  Hopi Traditional
People have been courageously upholding their Traditional Practices in
the face of overwhelming outside pressure from the dominant Modern
Culture, and the United States Government.  At the beginning of this
World, the Hopi people agreed to follow the Spiritual Ways, to uphold
the balance of the Planet, to uphold the forces of Nature.  They were
entrusted with Ceremonial cycles to uphold Life.  According to Original
instructions given to them Maasau'u, it is very important that the Land
be maintained within Traditional Guidelines, in resistance to the flaws
in Modern civilization.  Today, on Hopi Lands, the land remaining
Village that still has these Connections intact, is the village of
Hotevilla.  Hotevilla was created, in 1906, by Traditionalists who
desired to live their Original Lifestyle, free from the influences and
effects of the encroaching white civilization.  In a tragic split, the
effects of which are still felt today, Hopi "Hostiles" who wished to
continue their Traditional ways were evicted from the ancient village of
Oraibi by "Friendlies", influenced by the attractions of the modern
world.  In their efforts to maintain Hopi Ceremonial Reality and
Traditional Lifestyle faithful to the instructions of Maasau'u,
"Hostile" founders of Hotevilla were imprisoned in chain gangs,
sentenced to years of hard labor at Alcatraz and elsewhere.  Their homes
were raided, their children abducted, taken by force to boarding schools
in attempts to force integration into the dominant society.  The Hopi
have courageously resisted, defending their Traditional ways, working to
protect the Natural World in the face of the indominable influences of
Modern civilization.  The results of this ongoing struggle have taken
it's toll.  The conflict between opposing World views - the Ancient and
Postindustrial - the Natural Forces, and Man-made Technological reality
- is reaching  its fullest height today.  'Civilizing Influences of
Manifest Destiny' have taken effect.  Forced educational systems have
resulted in the younger Hopi generations, faced with the severely
painful repercussions of following the Hopi lifestyle, becoming
gradually disconnected from the Ancient ways.  Influenced by the
advantages of Modern conveniences, programmed like the rest of our
civilization, the Ancient Ceremonial Cycle has been neglected, it's
significance overshadowed by the towering effects of the dominant
culture.  It is presently maintained by a few Elders and Hopi faithful
to their Ways, who are struggling to prevent the genocide of their
profoundly rich Culture, and to keep the World in Balance for all living
things.

The Sacredness of Water

Desert Aquifers Being Destroyed

Water, the Essence of Life, so precious in the Desert environment, is
central in this confrontation between the Natural  and Post-industrial
Worlds.  Maintaining the Balance of Water with the Earth is a
cornerstone of the Hopi Ceremonial Systems.  Hopi reality centers around
the lifegiving Energy of Water for the sustenance of Life.  Water is
sacred, and respected.  Hopi Prophecy warns that disturbing this Balance
has global consequences and severe repercussions.  The near extinction
of Ceremonial Ways and the survival of the Natural World are intimately
connected.  Danger to one parallels danger to the other.  Modern
technology's effects, threatening the global environment, are now
manifesting in multilayered ways, resulting in the destruction of
Ancient Civilizations and species, resulting in droughts, weather
changes, earthquakes and natural disasters.  Hopi Traditionalists call
out to protect the Land and Life, to save the Spiritual linkage, which,
according to Hopi prophecy, affects the entire reality of our Human
Existence.

Hopi Prophecy

According to Hopi Prophecy, the Future of our Planet rests on Mankind's
ability to preserve and uphold the essential connection with the Natural
worlds, with the Creator.  In order to maintain the Balance of the
World, it is essential for the Ceremonial processes to continue.
Without this connection to the Natural and Spiritual Forces, Humanity's
survival is at stake.  Today, this Knowledge is nearly lost,
precipitating global environmental, social and political crises
confronting the Modern world.  We are seeing evidence that the warnings
of Traditional People have been accurate, with the devastating effects
of our civilization upon our environment, upon our social structure; in
the powerful alienation of modern man, divorced from the natural world,
divorced from the heart.  Hopi Prophecies have proven true with repeated
accuracy and regularity.  The First and Second World Wars, Hiroshima,
nuclear technology, the United Nations, television, air travel,
telephones; as well as clearly delineated stages within the conflict
between Ancient and Modern possible and inevitable events in the Future.

The final Prophesy, Mankind is given two Paths.

There are two faces the White Brother can wear.  In Prophecy, we will
have to choose between two Roads.  We can join together with our
original Brothers and Sisters, our Hearts connected with the Natural
Worlds, and form a mighty Nation of Justice and Love.  We can choose to
continue to wear the other Face, completing the destruction our
ancestors have tragically brought to this beautiful Land.  The choice is
up to us.  We need to make things right.  We have been the contributing
force behind the disintegration of Humanity's connection with the
Natural World.  It is our responsibility to protect this Land.  Healing
is urgently needed, healing within the Hopi, healing within us all.
Water, a crucial Sacred Energy, plays a critical role in the
confrontation between Nature and Technology.  One manifestation of the
severity of this conflict to the Hopi is the impending water system at
Hotevilla.  If implanted, it will destroy the last remaining link of the
Hopi Ceremonial Cycles with the Spiritual Forces in the Natural World.
It will destroy the lifeline and base of the Hopi Traditional Culture.
There is a serious conflict between the rights of Hopi Traditionalists,
and those influenced by the benefits and ease of the modern lifestyle.
The seeming insignificance of a water system precisely underscores the
urgency of the situation, making it so difficult for modern people to
comprehend it's very serious implications.  A more obvious manifestation
of Water in conflict on Hopi Land is the Black Mesa Coal slurry
pipeline.  Peabody Coal, a British company mining on Hopi and Navajo
lands, currently transports coal to the Majave power generating plant in
Nevada by means of a water pipeline.  The largest Coal mining operation
on the planet;  huge, giant excavators unearth vast areas of coals
daily.  Coal is powdered, mixed with water and transported two hundred
seventy three miles, in a slurry pipeline, utilizing water from what is
called the N-Aquifer.  This ancient aquifer is the sole source of water
for both the Hopi and Navajo Nations.  Affecting the delicate balance of
the desert environment, springs and wells of the Hopi and Navajo have
dried up.  The slurryline drains over two thirds of the total usage of
this ancient, forty thousand year old source of pure water.  Pumping
billions of gallons per day, about four thousand acre feet of water per
year;  within eighty years this source will be entirely depleted.  This
insane measure of untold consequences could be avoided for a
comparatively minute increase in the price of coal.  With simple
measures, this desert environment could be protected.  Hopi
Traditionalists have repeatedly and staunchly spoken out against these
and many other abuses of Sacred Land and Life.  Mining anywhere is
against their ways.  The Hopi were entrusted to protect a Sacred area of
Land bordered by Four Mountains, this area being a spiritual Center of
the Earth, never to be disturbed.  Coal mining is only one example of
the gross violations that have taken place on this Land;  decades of
Uranium mining, including huge amounts of untreated radioactive tailings
and the largest nuclear waste spill in U.S.  history, are another.  They
call out to save their Nation from imposed genocide.  Their opposition
cite the need for progress as reason to justify destruction of the Hopi
legacy.  The mining is authorized by the illegally imposed United States
Government Tribal Council system, designed to 'legitimize' big business
interests.  This system was flagrantly forced upon the Sovereign Hopi
Nation.  Against the will of the Hopi people, environmental and human
rights violations - the coal mining, the water slurryline, a policing
system -  have been repeatedly authorized by the Tribal Council.  In
what justice system does the will of an unauthorized collective have the
authority to supercede and obliterate the rights of an ancient and and
sacred Culture?  Given by the Creator, Hopi jurisdiction has never been
relinquished.

Actions

Solutions need to be found.  Real actions need to be developed to
protect the Sacred areas of Hopi Traditional Ceremonial Sites, including
constructive alternatives for the Hopi people who wish to live with
modern conveniences.  Serious help is needed to protect Hopi Land and
Culture, to create awareness and support for the Hopi Spiritual Ways to
continue.  As history has proven, great changes, great events can come
about;  if we have Conviction, Courage, and take Action to create a
positive future.  In spite of this desperately late hour, within Hopi
prophecy, miracles can still happen.  If we can wake up.  We have yet
one chance;  let us heed the warnings, let us take advantage of it.  Let
us form a Network, an Alliance to help these Traditional Leaders to
protect our Land and Life.  It is up to us to choose and join them with
our hearts, with our energies, so that, like two wings of an eagle, we
can work towards the Healing of all our Future.  If we choose, we can
create, in reality, one of the possible outcomes within Native American
Prophecy -  a World of Renewal.

Let us recognize the urgency of these times.

Let us Protect the Ceremonial Ways of the Hopi People.

To All Supporters of the Hopi Traditional Elders:

From those attending the meetings with Hopi Spiritual Leaders - April
21-23, 1994.  It is Now The Time For All of Us To Come Forward With Our
Support.

We are entering the last days.  The Hopi Spiritual Leaders have spoken
their urgent warnings and message to the United Nations and around the
world, yet there has been no response.  The sacred lands of the Hopi are
being desecrated by water and power lines.  The bulldozers are on the
land.  Soon the Hopi will be unable to conduct their ceremonies.  Listen
to their words.  Then respond.  The leaders say it is our turn to act.
"The Government of the United States only recognizes the illegally
elected tribal council.  These are not our leaders, this is not our way.
We must be left alone and allowed to follow our original instructions
without the interference of western ways.  We must protect these sacred
lands, these sacred ways.  If these instructions are not followed, the
Purification will begin.  Already the signs of the days of Purification
are beginning:  For the sake of the Mother Earth and her children, for
the sake of all your children and your children's children action is
needed now." "Hopi's Ancient Knowledge and Prophecies are warning,
through many signs, that we have entered a dangerous period in our
lives.  Mankind must return to Peaceful ways, and halt the Destruction
of the Mother Earth, or are we going to destroy ourselves.  All the
stages of Hopi prophecy have come to pass, except for the last, the
purification.  The intensity of this purification will depend on how
humanity collaborates with Creation.  "We must Correct and Change our
ways, go back to the Spiritual ways, and take care of Mother Earth.  If
we do not, we are going to face terrible destruction by Nature, wars
will come like powerful winds, bringing Purification or Destruction.
The more we run away from the instructions of the Great Spirit, the more
signs we see in the form of earthquakes, floods, drought, fires,
tornados; along with wars and corruption.  "If we do not Correct and
Change these things, we are all going to suffer, there is no way we will
be able to help each other after this.  The World problems, and the
Destruction on Mother Earth will be so terrible, there may be nothing
left on this Earth.  We do not want to see this happen.  "We hope that
by bringing these Warnings to the attention of the people of this land,
and around the World, that we will understand the Seriousness of this
moment, that we may be able to help one another, and to help bring about
a better way of Life." Hopi Traditional Leaders; including Dan Evenema,
Martin Gashweseoma, Manuel Hoyangowa; assisted by spokesman Thomas
Banyacya.  Join Us In Action To Support The Spiritual Leaders of The
Hopi Nation As Brothers and Sisters from the Four Directions, we share
the Concern for the Healing of Mother Earth, and of all Her people.
Visions, Prophecies, Warnings, Teachings of the Traditional Leaders from
the Four Directions point to the Same Message, spoken in beautiful
variations.  They all speak of the Knowledge of these times; of the
urgent need for each of us, as individuals, to search our hearts, to
recognize and act upon our serious responsibility to protect Mother
Earth.  We need to heal, to awaken to the danger of these times.  We
need to take action and sacrifice to protect our Grandchildren and all
living beings.  The Elders have had final signs from Mother Nature and
from the Great Spirit, declaring this time to be our last and final
chance to help one another, heal and work together.  It is urgent and
essential that we respond in every way we can.  Please search your
hearts, your talents and your resources to find what you can do.  Find
ways you can contribute to this urgent call.  Organizational actions,
liaison work, media awareness and communication strategies are
critically needed.  Network this communication to your networks.  Write
to your leaders, your legislators, congressmen, and Senators now.  Write
to your president, the Department of the Interior, Secretary Bruce
Babbitt, Attorney General Janet Reno, the Department of Justice.  Tell
them that you demand an immediate cessation of the disruption of Hopi
sacred land and ancient spiritual practices.  Write to your Ambassadors
and Human Rights Representatives to the United Nations.  Tell them that
you support the preservation of Hopi traditional sacred practices,
lands, and ceremonies, and that you hold them accountable for following
up on this action.  It is time to also contact you press and media
contacts and tell them that this is the last opportunity to get this
message out.  If the sacred lands are allowed to be disrupted, there
will be no more chance to put things right.  The bulldozers are on the
land now, the workmen are ready to act.  In the name of the Creator, in
the name of freedom of religion, in the name of our love for the Earth
and for all our children, we must act now.  Tomorrow is too late.  The
United States government must know that the world is watching, that we
care about the spiritual practices of the Hopi Traditional Leaders.

Please send copies of your correspondence to:

Thomas Banyacya
Manual Hoyungowa
P.O.  Box 112
P.O.  Box 268
Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039
Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039

Wittenberg Center for Alternative Resources
188 Wittenberg Road
Bearsville, New York, 12409

Touch the Earth Foundation
P.O.  Box 257
Solana Beach, CA 92075

We hope you will join us - with commitment, Support and Action-in this
vision In Response to the Message from Our Hopi Brothers and Sisters,
The Cry of the Mother Earth, , the Cries of our Grandchildren, For all
Our Relations