This song is a gift dedicated to the taita Bolivar, Shaman from the tribe of the Piaroa in Venezuela, to is wisdom, his teachings, to me and others seekers, who believe in the medicines as one of the ways to self-discovery.
He has been working with his family, with the medicine of Yopo, sacred seed that, after preparation, and absorption through the nostrils, makes one enter in deep encounter with the Mystery within, and the Mystery surrounding the mystic divine earthly-vehicle that we simply name ..."body".
He has been working all his life using and sharing this medicine, up to his last breathe in the beginning of 2016, around the age of 110 years old.
lyrics
Semilla sagrada
Me presento a ti esta noche, permita me recibirte,
con humildad y respeto, estoy aquí los ojos cerrados,
vos agradesco taita por poner en mi su confianza,
es con amor y belleza que serviré vuestra medicina.
Semillita tan sagrada, enseñame a calmar mi mente,
maestra medicina, con tu poder eleva mi alma,
pinta, pinta curanderita, de tus visiones aprenderé,
el respeto de tu poder, en mi viaje, siempre compartire.
Sacred Seed
I introduce myself to you tonight, allow me to receive you,
With humility and respect, I am here with eyes closed,
Thank you, Taita for putting your trust in me,
It's with love and beauty that I will serve your medicine.
Small seed so sacred, teaches me to calm my mind,
Teacher medicine, with your power elevates my soul,
Paint, paint small healing medicine, of your visions I will learn,
The respect of your power, in my trip, i will always share.
credits
from Ojos de luz,
released March 7, 2017
Thanks to the taita, for his love towards me, is care, and all the gifted moment and medicines that we shared,
Thank to his beautiful wife, to his family and to the taita Rufino that follows his path nowadays.
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