LAWRENCE MESSERMAN, Ph.D.
The Value of a Tradition to Support Healing
DEEP ROOTS OF WIXÁRIKA TRADITION
TO HELP INDIVIDUALS & GROUPS FLOURISH
The value of a tradition
to support healing
AS A MARA’AKAME OR HEALER AND RITUAL LEADER IN THE WIXÁRIKA TRADITION, LAWRENCE IS PART OF AN ANCESTRAL PATH THAT HAS EXISTED FOR MANY THOUSANDS OF YEARS.
The Wixrárika (or Huichol as they are also known) still follow the “original instructions” about how to be joyfully in relationship with the living world. Their wisdom comes from following in the footsteps of their ancestors and honoring the Divine through regular cycles of pilgrimage to sacred sites and other rituals. Working from this solid foundation, the mara’akame can support the deepest healing for those in need.
Getting to the Root of the Problem:
Like many older traditions, the Wixárika see most ‘dis-ease’ originating at the spiritual level. Oftentimes, the mind itself gets in the way of the body’s natural capacity for healing. The task of the mara’ákame is to find the source of the symptoms and to clean away or help release this basic imbalance. Healing can also involve ritual and almost always includes changes in one´s life. This work can produce profound improvement at the spiritual, psychological, and physical levels. For clients, the result can be a whole new level of well-being!
Benefiting from the Wisdom of Elders:
Being part of a tradition means learning from elders and being accountable to them. Elders are those who have walked the path longer and who have demonstrated their wisdom and willingness to make personal sacrifices for the benefit of others. Lawrence’s elders include Tsaurirrika (elder shamans) Eliot Cowan, David C. Wiley, Don José Sandoval, and Don Efrén González Carrillo. In addition, Lawrence receives guidance from a traditional Council of Elders, or Kawitero, under the auspices of Grupo Tatewari. They ensure that Lawrence follows a strict code of ethics, is committed to life-long learning, and remains in good standing with the tradition.
Tending Fire:
In many traditions, Fire is associated with heart and transformation. While the mind works in concepts and can lead us to feel separate from the world, the heart is where we experience our connection to each other, our ancestors, and the vast, mysterious tapestry of creation. ‘Tending fire’ is about balancing the creative gift of the mind with the deeper knowing of the heart. When heart and mind work together in a good way, then we feel vibrant and ready to take on new challenges to benefit ourselves, our families, and our communities.
Don Efrén González Carrillo &
Lawrence in their Wixárika
ceremonial outfits or trajes.
In-person Healing Sessions
Most often these take place around a consecrated fire at Lawrence´s home hearth in Carrollton, Georgia.
Meeting in person is always the most effective way to address major challenges to health and well-being. Depending on the situation, several in-person sessions, as well as online follow-ups, may be advised.
Online Counseling Sessions
Lawrence can also provide a great deal of support through online counseling.
Deep healing often entails lifestyle changes that can be recommended through this format.
Online counseling is also a good foundation for later in-person sessions.
Who is a good candidate for Wixárika Healing?
Those open to alternative forms of healing. Believing in the medicine is NOT necessary, but one who has grave reservations about spiritual healing will have a harder time benefitting from it.
TRADITIONAL HEALING
in a GROUP SETTING:
Initiated Firekeepers for Sacred Fire offer monthly community fires.
In addition to his role as a mara’akame, Lawrence and his wife, Jessica De la O are initiated Firekeepers under the auspices of the international organization, Sacred Fire. Along with their colleague Sherry Boatright, they hold monthly community fires in Carrollton, GA, USA.
Sitting around a sacred fire is the world’s oldest form of medicine and ritual: Our early ancestors began gathering around the fire at least 800,000 years ago. Around the fire, they shared the sacred stories that gave life meaning and helped them to maintain their deep connection to each other and the world around them.
Today, this ancient practice can once again be experienced as a source of healing and wisdom.
Offerings are made to the fire in the Wixárika tradition. Once the fire is consecrated, the Firekeeper facilitates a space where PEOPLE CAN share what is important in their lives.
One of the great gifts of Fire is transformation: Just as it did for our ancestors, Fire can ‘burn away’ burdens and difficulties and leave us feeling lighter with a sense of greater possibilities for our lives. People from all spiritual backgrounds are welcome!
Interested in attending community fires in Carrollton, Georgia?
INDIVIDUAL HEALING IS AN IMPORTANT STEP. ULTIMATELY THOUGH, OUR WELL-BEING DEPENDS ON THE STRENGTH OF OUR CONNECTIONS. ATTENDING A SACRED FIRE IS A TIME-TESTED WAY TO DEEPEN OUR CONNECTION TO OTHERS AND THE WORLD AROUND US.
Fire brings help to humanity at a time of Chaos and uncertainty
The Spirit of Fire, known as Grandfather Fire in many native traditions, makes Himself available to talk to people directly around the fire. Throughout history, people have gathered to hear His guidance on facing challenges and living a good life.
An important theme in Grandfather’s teachings is to live our lives guided by the wisdom of heart–which is our innate capacity to connect to each other and the world around us. These teachings have benefitted thousands of people around the world.
Grandfather inspired the creation of Sacred Fire. In addition to serving as a Firekeeper, Lawrence is the Speaker or official spokesperson for Sacred Fire.
Lawrence Messerman
Lawrence Messerman is an initiated healer and ritual leader in the Wixárika tradition and offers individual shamanic healing sessions as well as collective transformation through regular fire gatherings.
Lawrence also shares his wisdom and insight through teaching fires, online counseling sessions, and online classes.
Healing sessions
Monthly SACRED Fires
Online Counseling
Online Classes
Here’s what people say about Lawrence
As a Healer, Firekeeper, and Counselor.
Sitting around the fire can change the world!
Do you want to attend a sacred fire, but live far away from Carrollton, Georgia? Initiated Firekeepers offer community fires each month in locations in seven countries (and growing). Find out where by clicking here. Or even better, consider becoming a Firekeeper and offer this amazing gift to others!
These fires help people reconnect to themselves, each other, and the natural world to live a life of relationships, awareness, and purpose—not only for themselves but for all of humanity. Through the shared experience of the influence of fire as a source of wisdom and transformation, people can achieve the balance they seek amid the challenges of today’s society.
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People come to Lawrence seeking guidance and healing.
30 years of experience!
Lawrence has worked with individuals and groups to help them live healthy, purposeful lives.
25 Years Following the Wixárika Path
A tradition holder who continues to follow elders and learn from their wisdom.
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Living From Heart As A More Fulfilling Way Of Being
From a traditional perspective, the heart is not just an organ that circulates blood! It also represents the basic aspect of human nature that connects us to others, the world, and ultimately Divine. Heart is meant to guide us while the mind figures out the details. A life guided by heart is a life that embraces and benefits from transformation. The results include:
- A stronger sense of who you are and what you’re meant to bring forth in life.
- Feeling more vibrant and alive.
- Being more resilient when you have setbacks–which are a natural part of living.
- Feeling more deeply connected to others and the natural world.
- A life of constant learning and adventure.
- Being a greater resource for your family, friends, and community.
People’s lives are transformed
My goal is not to address symptoms. With the help of Fire and the gifts of those sacred sites I have visited on pilgrimage as I follow in the footsteps of the ancestors, I offer deep, transformative healing.
–Lawrence (Larry) Messerman
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Frequently asked questions
Have a question? Here are some answers to some common ones. But feel free to contact me directly if you cannot find an answer to your question here.
Lawrence’s affiliations include:
A mara’akame is never a ‘lone wolf!’ Lawrence has been led on the path by Eliot Cowan and David Wiley (Keeps the Fire) as well as Huichol elders Don José Sandoval and Don Efrén González Carrillo. He is part of Grupo Tatewarí of Traditional Shamanic Healing and is a member of the Temple of Sacred Fire Healing. In addition, he serves as Speaker or chief spokesperson for Sacred Fire and has supported programs at the Blue Deer Center.
