Kenosis Spirit Keepers - Library page

Library

We provide reference articles, books and other information on this page as philosophical and background information in support of our mission.

Writings by Carla Woody

Articles:

What Is Renewal?
Explores a question posed to Carla during a global renewal conference in Bali. The question was: Do you think it's time for some traditions to die...? This is an important question. Carla's answer reflects core values regarding the intent of our work.

The Signs of Our Times
Discusses the Eagle and Condor Prophecy and how it manifested through the Summer 2007 Spirit Keepers Journey in Peru.

Purification
Describes how, on the 2008 Spirit Keepers journey in Peru, a Hopi elder saw ancient symbols that validated the geographical origins of his tribe, the nature of offerings he made, as well as his feeling of connection to the Mollamarka and Q'ero people.

Wanderings and Inspiration
Introduces you to Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, the Lacandón Maya and their advocate Trudi Blom.

Inclusion
Discusses the decimation of the Lacandón Maya culture and spiritual traditions by outside pressures. Alternatively, click to download a PDF version of this article by Carla Woody from the September 2009 issue of Earth Odyssey Magazine (1.8 MB).

A Humble Connection
tells the poignant story of Hopi Harold Joseph's meeting with Don Antonio Martinez of the Lacandón Maya and how tragedy opened a doorway.

Na Bolom Logo For more information on the Lacandón Maya and the work of the Bloms visit Na Bolom online.

Books:

Calling Our Spirits Home: Gateways to Full Consciousness

Standing Stark: The Willingness to Engage

Writings by Oakley Gordon

The Real Heart
In the Andes a research psychologist finds a new way of understand the world around him, a profound heart-connection with Nature.

Andean Mysticism and Healing the Planet
This is a transcript of the presentation given at the May 2, 2008 benefit event in Salt Lake City, Utah. Oakley discusses elements of the mysticism of the Andes, their rituals and why the work of Kenosis Spirit Keepers is important.

Articles about Kenosis Spirit Keepers

Kenosis Spirit Keepers: One More Step in a Journey of Healing
by Debbie Stewart, Prescott Woman Magazine, April 2009 (1.6 MB)

Audios

Carla has been interviewed on radio. Click a title to hear the interview in your computer's media player. (If you have Safari on Mac OS X, you must right-click the link and choose Download Linked File and then open the .m3u file separately to open iTunes.)

Sacred Reciprocity: Preserving Indigenous Traditions
Radio show host Teresa Maijala interviews Carla Woody on Ancient Medicine Today on November 23, 2009 about the importance of preserving Indigenous Traditions, and what Kenosis Spirit Keepers is doing to make that happen. Teresa's show is regularly broadcast on Mondays at 2 PM CST from KOOP 91.7 FM in Austin, Texas and streaming on www.koop.org.
The Healing Power of Intent
Part Two of Carla's interview by Teresa Maijala on Ancient Medicine Today originally broadcast on November 30, 2009. This segment sharing the importance of community and intent in healing.

Videos

Video content available here is co-produced by Carla or produced by others about the work of Kenosis and Kenosis Spirit Keepers.

Kenosis Spirit Keepers Cultural Exchange Program Q'ero (Peru) and Hopi (Arizona)
Interview from 2007 recorded by Jacob Devaney of Culture Collective. 07:54 minutes.

In 2008, professional clown Gumbo Wobbly from Arizona and performance artist Christin-Chirin Cibis from Berlin put on a show for the children of Mollamarka, a first of its kind in this small village. Watch the villagers' delight and hear Hopi Harold Joseph describe the importance of clowns. This videoclip (02:56) provided by Jacob Devaney of Culture Collective in memoriam to Chirin who passed away unexpectedly in August 2009.