Colombia

I had the incredible opportunity to spend time with the Kogi Tribe in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains. I was fascinated by their beliefs and fierce protection of earth or “The Great Mother.” Over the years, they have come out of the mountains and given us this message, “From the Heart of the World,” in which they remind us that we must also care for the Earth and help restore health and balance to our Sacred Mother.
“The Kogi believe they exist to care for the world – a world they fear we are destroying. They honor a holy mountain which they call “Gonawindua.” They believe that this mountain is “The Heart of the World” and they are the “Elder Brothers” who care for it. They also say that the outside civilization is the “Younger Brothers” who were sent away from The Heart of the World long ago.”