The blue-green waters of Havasupai have given my life new meaning. Diving into the cleansing waters for the first time thrust me into the reality that my dreams were a living reality. Since that eventful day, my relationship to the magical oasis in the Grand Canyon has revealed not only the mystery of creation, but an awareness of what it is like to see beyond the veil of physical reality.
As guardians of the canyon, the people of this primitive village are gifted with an inner strength and wisdom that helps them to maintain the "Red Road" in spite of extraordinary pressures and influence from the outside world. Their unyielding optimism and living spirituality is a testiment to the strength of the human spirit.
It was here that I received the gift of my rebirth and healing. Looking at my life as a series of struggles and loss, Havasupai held my spirit as the womb of the mother nurtures an unborn child while I surrendered the illusions of control and suffering to the rocks. The wind and water carried my intent to the universe as I felt an inner peace and freedom cleanse my soul.
While enjoying a hike in one of the prominent side canyons, my awakening was recognized by nature. Receiving several gifts from the land encouraged me to take time to thank Havasupai for receiving me. As my personal ceremony concluded, the local medicine man encouraged me to take some pictures.
As you can see in the image below, the memory of my Havasupai birth is a gift that lives with me every day.