The Spirit of the Grandfather Tree
June 24, 2025
Honoring the Grandfather Tree🌳🪶
Last November while in dieta in the Amazon I was going for a walk around the property when this tree called out to me.
His energy was so strong I felt a bit nervous as I got closer. I approached him slowly, feeling how powerful, how wise, how absolutely ancient he was.
He demanded respect. I asked permission to get closer, to touch him, to sit in his energy, & offered him the rest of the tobacco in my rolled Mapacho I had with me.
It was a yes. He had a message for me. “Do not doubt your path. Do not let anything anyone else has to say make you doubt your path. Walk forward fearlessly. Claim who you are here to be.” I felt the strength & certainty in his message - cutting through my self doubt & inviting this strength & certainty within my own heart & spirit.
Although this is not a tree I have dieted, in this moment, I felt as if I received him as my ally. To this day, his spirit comes to me in moments of self doubt, grounding me, reminding me to stand strong on my path, & to anchor in to greater certainty.
Later that day I shared my experience of meeting this tree with my brother Juan Carlos and was excited to hear more profound stories of this Grandfather Tree & how he has protected the land at Inti Yacu for many years in mysterious ways.
On my last night in the jungle in November I awoke to hear this tree singing beautiful healing melodies. I was totally in awe.
Being back in the Amazon for a month this May/June & getting to reconnect with this tree was such a gift. We had many sweet visits again. My favorite were getting to slowly stumble through the jungle as the sun rose & the birds sang in celebration of a new day, to offer my purge bucket to him. I continue to be in awe of his power, protection, & great wisdom.🙏🏻🪶🌳
I have started a new account @the.earth.is.speaking where I will continue to share stories of the Mystery, Magic & Profound Healing that is present in Nature (such as this one) to inspire & promote Reconnection, Preservation, & Reforestation🌱 Feel free to give it a follow🦋
