Centers of Ancestral Wisdom
Rooted in Indigenous cosmovision, Earth Schools are sacred learning spaces where Indigenous Knowledge Systems guide the next generation of Earth Guardians.
EARTH SCHOOLS
A Global Vision:
The Earth Elders aim to establish 13 Earth Schools in a first phase, expanding ultimately towards a global constellation of 52—each anchored alongside a sacred site. These Schools will serve as cultural strongholds, ecological restoration hubs, and spiritual sanctuaries across biocultural territories.
Earth Schools are created for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike—because we are all children of the Earth.
Spotlight – Otomi-Toltec-Aztec Earth School
Honoring the Lineage of Mama Trini
The Otomi-Toltec-Aztec House of Original Thought, located in Central Mexico, is one of the first Earth Schools. Led by Tata Lucas and his community, this school embodies the spirit of the Makihmu—the Great Spirit—and the teachings of Mama Trini, a visionary healer and Elder.
Built with circular architecture and local materials, the school honors the sacred fire at its center. It is a sanctuary where the spiritual and physical come together to serve all life.
Earth is calling us back to balance.
Earth Schools help humanity heal and remember.
Through these centers, we seek to:
Nurture Indigenous knowledge systems and intergenerational learning
Regenerate ecosystems and revitalize sacred lands
Create an energetic network of Houses of Original Thought
Empower youth with traditional ecological knowledge
Promote intercultural dialogue for systemic transformation
A Living Web
In response to the guidance of Original Peoples and the Five Earth Mandates, The EarthElders are establishing Earth Schools—sacred spaces rooted in Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Ancestral Wisdom. These Schools are more than learning centers; they are spiritual homes that help repair humanity’s relationship with Mother Earth.
Located across biocultural territories, each Earth School is designed and governed by Indigenous communities. Built with local materials and centered around sacred fire, they reflect the deep spiritual connection between land, life, and learning.
