John Mahkewa is a Tewa/Hopi wisdom keeper, artist, permaculturalist, and the grandson of noted Hopi potter and medicine woman, Grace Chapella. After a death experience 12 years ago, he was awakened to the stories his grandmother told him and the Hopi prophecy. He is known and shares under the title given to him by his uncle/clan grandfather Alberta Yava, Tatas'juanna, The Peacemaker.

Currently, John is building a tree farm for wetland projects throughout the southwest and has been involved in wetland restoration projects along the Colorado River between Parker, AZ and Yuma, AZ.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• The story behind the name Tatas'juanna
• Who are the blue star children?
• The Hopi story of creation and evolution
• How John used dog medicine to overcome a tough situation at the border
• Identity loss and terminal illness
• The story of his death
• Waking up in the morgue
• The cave of darkness
• Hummingbird medicine: hope, light, rebirth
• Embodying his grandmother's teachings

Tatas'juanna's story in his own words

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