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The Taino Earth Prayer Lodge Society

The Taino Earth Prayer Lodge Society Taino Photos: Sacred and Secular

Yukayeke Gua Taino Kebai`ku

Greetings. My name is Louis Iukibuel-Ramos. I am a Taino residing with my wife, daughter and son, in NYC. As founder of the TEPLS, I want to thank you for taking time to browse this web page. The Taino Earth Prayer Lodge Society (TEPLS) is a "Spiritual Circle" rooted in traditional and contemporary Taino spirituality. All Tainos and iukaiekes are invited to praticipate in any gathering and ceremony in the spirit of individual and communal spiritual growth. 

 *It is the mission of the TEPLS to offer a safe and sacred space (indoor and outdoor) for any Taino to share their love for the Creator and one another through ceremonies/rituals and communal celebrations. In addition, it is the goal of the society to "re-capture and renew our Taino way of life in the face of modern times."

Spiritual Life of the TEPLS (not meant to be understood as dogmas):

1) Advocate for the health of our mother, the sacred earth and all of creation.

2) The TEPLS is a gathering of Taino people advocating for peace in our iukaiekes or Taino communities.

3) The TEPLS encourges individuals to share their talents with the society to help foster personal and communal growth.

4) The TEPLS will advocate for the repatriation of sacred Taino objects for communal ceremonies from the various museums throughtout the world and of private collections (An invitation to donate a sacred object). It is not the goal of the society to conduct a political campaign to regain our ancestral sacred objects, but to ask those who possess the sacred objects to donate an object to the TEPLS as a gesture of good will.

5) Call forth spiritual leaders (Young and Old) within the society to help serve our people and the world community.

6) Offer monthly spiritual gatherings for those in the society to help foster individual and communal spiritual growth and hold gatherings for friends who are not Tainos so they can share in our joy and advocacy for one another and the earth mother.

7) Help those in need in the TEPLS and in our communities.

 

Why join the TEPLS?

If you are interesting in joining a society that fosters individual and communal spiritual growth within the Taino culture, then this is the place for you and your family. The society needs positive people who strive for peace and love for one another and the world community. Our ancestors confronted a destruction that is still felt by us when people denounce, renounce, or reject our identity. It is our time to grieve our ancestors who survived the onslaught of greed and genocide and continue the healing of one another for the sake of our children and the future generations not yet born. Our mother the Earth is withering due to corporate greed and capitalist idealogies meant to tear and destroy the very fabric of the aboriginal-indigenous spirit of oneness with the Creator and all of creation. If you want to join a society that dares to unite in peace and share ritual and ceremony for the sake of spiritual renewal and healing, then the society needs to hear from you.

The Earth Mother

Please write your comments on the contact page. If you and your family are interested in further information or want to participate, please don't forget to write or call.

INDIGENOUS TEACHINGS TO REFLECT:

Care for your mother, the earth!

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I would like to thank everyone that attended the June 10th event. Margarita did a wonderful job sharing her spirituality with the circle. Her healing ceremony was moving and provided hope. The next gathering will be in July with the site TBA. In the next gathering, a combination of education and ceremony is planned. What does "Taino Spirituality" mean? How do we respect one another's spiritual antonomy and yet build a healthy communal society? These and other topics will be discussed. In addition, a point of the gathering will focus on the ancient stories handed down by our ancestors like Cacike Guaticaba. The creation stories will always be read and reflected by the community. If you have any ideas, please send forth your views. Do not to forget to check out the blog page of this webpage.