You are invited to join us in ceremony on an unprecedented South African spiritual journey of healing and transformation.

Leave from Atlanta, Georgia for Johannesburg, South Africa on September 7th and return on September 22nd, 2004.

See Earthkeepers Calendar for details or DOWNLOAD a printable flyer

The Mission Statement of the South African Journey

We are at a cross roads in the story of Mother Earth. This is the first time in any ones history that the pending destruction of the planet has been the result of human misconduct. The traditional indigenous peoples of the world have been in ceremony for generations now with the intent of correcting this collision course. The prophesies of all tribes and nations tell of this time and it is up to the dream keepers, earthkeepers and wisdom keepers to see that the balance is restored. We are determined to reawaken the hearts of the people to the ancient dream of the rhythms and migrations that were a way of life for our people when we walked lightly upon the earth. Each nation of indigenous peoples carries the embers of a fire that was lit long ago in a time before time. We will reunite these embers in the sacred fire of all people to once again burn with a flame that speaks to the passion of the hearts of all people. This sacred fire is represented in the medicine bundles of spiritual leaders throughout the world. Long ago some of these leaders in the hopes of protecting these bundles from first world aggressions sent their sacred medicine songs into the dreamtime. These songs are now being brought out of the sacred one-dream to be reclaimed by their rightful dreamkeepers and song makers.

I am Tom Blue Wolf, the keeper of my Grandfather’s dream and song maker for my family. There are many songs in these dreams and they are crucial to the medicine of the heart and the story of our people. Some of my grandfather’s medicine songs have been dreamed of in South Africa by some spiritual leaders there and are now ready to come home. Various tribal leaders in a way that has never before been seen in the motherland will attend these most auspicious occasions. The ceremonies that will take place in order for the remembering to occur are the main focus of our mission to South Africa. We will meet with many inter-tribal spiritual leaders such as Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, King Mphephu, Chief Tshivhise, Mother Noria, Pops Mohammad, Mother Toloki, and The Rain Queen Modjadji. Our mission will also be to rekindle the ancient fire in ceremony of the sacred hoop with intertribal leaders in the motherland to reconnect the dreamtime of world peace, earth healing and the harmony and balance of mother earth.

This sacred journey will ignite your passion and reawaken your soul through the healing energies of South Africa. Come and experience the Spirit of Africa in a way that few foreign travelers do. Join like-minded lightworkers and wisdom keepers on an adventure that will greatly renew your spirit. Accompany Tom Bluewolf on a soulfully crafted journey to awaken the hearts of people to the ancient dream of the rhythms and migrations that were a way of life for our people when we walked lightly upon the earth.
Your guides have carefully designed this journey to include “places and spaces” along the way that heighten the senses and nourishes the soul.

Highlights Include:

· A visit to Man’s humble beginnings at the Cradle of Mankind, a World Heritage Site, where the first complete humanoid was found. Realizing that the surrounding land has remained virtually undisturbed since its very origins, we stand in awe as we experience the energy just as our ancestors did!

· An audience with local Sangomas– an experience that will open your awareness to the universal reverence of the Spirit World

· A visit to an authentic African village where we will interact with the local people and experience first hand their history, culture and spirituality.

· Quality time in the world renowned Kruger National Park to view big game in their natural environment.

· A visit to the Sterkfontein caves where we will meditate deep within her dark womb, using her waters long renowned for their healing properties

· Quiet time to explore and meditate on your own at the spectacular Debengeni Falls and the “Big Tree” – a giant, five thousand year old Baobab Tree, indigenous only to this part of the world.

· A drive through the Soutpansberg Mountains to a spectacular Ivory Trail camp deep within the heart of the mystical Venda Mountains.

· The privilege of spending several nights under the stars, deep in the African bush. The sounds of the wild will remind you of the sacred balance between man, nature and the animal world.

· Along the journey you will be introduced to local wisdom keepers, indigenous healers and teachers who will lead us through group meditations, drumming sessions and sacred ceremony at carefully chosen sacred sites.

Give yourself this gift of a life-changing journey that you will never forget!
There are places in this world that have proven their power to energize, to heal, to transform the traveler – South Africa is waiting for you now.

Stone Peoples Lodge or "sweat Lodge"

The sweat lodge is an ancient method of cleansing found in many cultures around the world such as the European sauna and Russian sweat bath. The purpose, style, and use of the sweat varies among cultures. Here in the United States, the North American Indigenous People used the lodge not only as a means of purification, but as a very sacred act of prayer. The People of the northeast, southeast, west, and northwest differed in the way they built and conducted their lodges.

EarthKeepers Medicine Wheel Gatherings

These gatherings are held at specific lunar cycles and are based on ancestral rituals and rites of passage. The Medicine Wheel gatherings encourage an Earth Walk inspired by respect, balance and sacred conversation. In these gatherings we will learn about our connection to all of life and the way of foraging. We will also be taught the primative skills necessary to sustain ourselves under all conditions. Please see our calendar of events or contact us at EarthKeepers for more information on The Medicine Wheel Gatherings.

EarthKeepers Rites of Passage

We perform wedding Ceremonies, initiations, childrens rites of passage, coming of age, and many southeastern tribal rites of passages. contact us to discuss your particular occassion.

Pictured left are Bill and Shari Gutshalls' beautiful wedding ceremony lead by EarthKeepers and Peace Elders Jim Yellow Horse and Tom Blue Wolf. (not pictured here)l

Pictured right is the dynamic Diana Summer Hawk with a precious Little One attending her first Rite of Passage.

Earthkeepers Peace Tours

EarthKeepers’ international peace tours have strengthened an interest in traditional healing and have opened up new distribution channels for EarthKeepers’ products and services. This broadened market interest has given new opportunity to EarthKeepers’ Tribal Revival initiative. In an attempt to reestablish our sacred connection to the earth, EarthKeepers is currently organizing forces within the Native American community to reestablish connections between native peoples and the use of medicine. One aspect of this protocol involves putting native peoples in touch with traditional ways to grow, harvest, and produce herbs and fibers. EarthKeepers plans to use these authentically produced materials in medicinal botanicals and other earth-based products in hopes of setting an example and providing a model for healing through the responsible and reverent manufacture and consumption of goods and services both at home and around the world. This economic force will be accompanied by a powerful message of the interconnectedness of all things - inherent in the integrity of EarthKeepers products. This, in turn, will create healing for the indigenous communities as well as the broader “community of man” worldwide. Those wishing to sponsor a tour or participate in a tour, contact us

Top right- Italian Peace Tour bringing awareness to the orphanages in Northern Italy.

Middle-- Peace Tour for intertribal healing, in Golden, Colorado, lead by the southern Ute Medicine Man Everett Burch, and assisted by the following from left to right, Ruby "Nighthawk Woman" Gibson, Tulley Spotted Eagle Boy of the Mi'kmaq First Nation, Everetts personal aide, Everett Burch and Tom Blue Wolf of EarthKeepers.

Bottom-- Healing Touch Peace Tour, Denver, Colorado. Hosted by Tom Blue Wolf and Spirit Keepers. This was the first Global Indigenous Earth Healers Gathering.

There were indigenous representatives from around the world to ceremony together and honor the Earth as well as each other.

Community Service Work Hours

EarthKeepers offers a Community service option for certain soft criminal offenses. If you are interested in doing community service through EarthKeepers, contact us for specific details.