Added: Nov 18, 2008
From: leonardobondani
Duration: 5:34
Jon Anderson from legendary band "YES" produced this album with Warner Music and sings in two of the tracks, this video was done for one of them: "The 2nd Pray", and it was possible thanks to the generosity of the Tony Osher Productions + Warner Music.Heaven & Earth was born from a small group of friends that would sing in the campfires of annual reunions at the beach. Later, they all got involved in ecological activities and spiritual gatherings and the circle of friends became bigger and the songs better."Councils of Visions" are gatherings of people of different nationalities and spiritual beliefs that have organized giant gatherings to share the knowledge of different ancient and new age traditions, among them: the Red Path of the Native American tribes, the warrior & sacred path of the Pre-Hispanic traditions of America (Olmec Toltec, Mayan, Aztec, etc.), Quartz Nature, Auto-Sustainable Living, Alternative Energy workshops and a mix of practices & wisdom from Buddism, Hinduism and Tai-Chi as well. These "Council Gatherings" became huge, sometimes up to 10,000 people camping on the middle of nowhere with months of proffesional eco-preparation for 2 weeks of Utopian Living (like a "Rainbow Festival" upgraded with conferences and a "Buring Man Festival " organization), and did several giant gatherings and rituals on different energy spots of America including pyramids and sacred chackras of the land all over the continent in which "Cielo y Tierra" participated and also played their music.(check out: Consejo de Visiones, Consejo Birregional, Rainbow Gathering, or Tortuga Island on Google)Jon Anderson heard "Cielo y Tierra" in one of his mystery magical journeys and got amazed by their music, he offered to bring them to the commercial world of music and produce for them an album, the band agreed as long as their way of working and music would be respected."Cielo y Tierra" is: Pedro Vadhar- composition and lyrics & 4 beautiful girls: Estushia-lyrics, guitar and percusions, Angelica, Luana & Mariana-choirs and percusions.The video was shot in Amatlan de Quetzalcoatl, Morelos Mexico, (hometown of the "Great Quetzalcoatl" lider and messiah in Pre-Hispanic times) a few miles from the famous pyramid of Tepoztlan and Malinalco piramids.It is a MusicVideo-Documentary testimony of a real shamanic ritual night, held specially for the video by shamans of 3 different traditions: Hopi, Huichol and Aztec. At first, all 3 shamans rejected the idea and told director Leonardo Bondani that they would never mix their ritual with another tradition and that it had never been done, also that cameras where totally out of the question.Pedro, the girls and Leonardo asked the elders if it wasn't the time our ancestors had predicted for all traditions to come out of obscurity and be shared with the world at no delay to awaken as much souls as possible before the year 2013.An all day & night ritual that started with ceremonies for the 4 elements and dances during the evening made the setting for the night chants, drumming and a sweatlodge ceremony in which the sacred tobbaco pipes where lit, and share with the viewer how after hours of singing and dancing, this altered states of mind done in a proper & respectful way conect us all to the sacred world of love & life.Producer: Tony OsherDirected by leonardobondani
Channel: Music
Tags: 2012 2013 bondani burningman heaven&earth hopi huchol jonanderson quetzalcoatl rainbowfestival shamans tzolkin yes
Rating: 4.96 (78 ratings) Views: 35366' favoriteCount='188 Comments: 25
Neschker Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - It's a shame that not enough people are aware of this side of Jon Anderson beyond the YES years. I am making sure that my children see this kind of stuff.Thanks.
davidcasey12345 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - what a great piece of work by all,jon has the voice of an angel, loved his music from yes to all now, still listen to three ships (xmas songs)even though its august.keep the good work up jon,greatest voice ever
SoulM8dSunshine Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Beautiful...what a wonderful feeling of peace!
topcat193 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - the polar bears are dying because of man. the bears have no voice we must fight for them they share the earth with use if they die we will soon follow.
topcat193 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - the polar bears are dying because of man. They share the earth with us all if they die we will soon follow. We must fight for the animals they have no voice. Save them and by doing so we save ourselves.
lanilila Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - when I said hello to jon in the bar at Konokti Harbor, CA..my buddy about fell over. He loves the band and can rock on his box live Steve Howe. This offering from Mr. Anderson has won my heart. It heals my soul. In this day of love. Mitakuye Oaisen.
Huitziyollotl Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Congratulations not only to the Director Bondani, but also the group!...Specially Pedro Vadhar. Great and wonderfull mix of voices... Praying the Great Spirit for "Cielo y Tierra" to return and sing for all of us!.
PapitantryTV Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Hawka, it is a beautiful thing.
solidsnakeyo Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I met Pedro Vadhar in the mountains of Oaxaca and he invited me to live with them in a comune.I miss very much not being there but God bless you all.
solidsnakeyo Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - gracias a Dios por todo este talento transmitiendo buena onda.
solidsnakeyo Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Gracias a DIOS por todo este cumulo de talento transmitiendo buena onda.
purespirit9 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - What a wonderful song! Thank you for sharing it with the world.
roderickcaparoso Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I lOve it. Maraming salamat Mabuhay Love n Peace Pamilya
childofman Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Wonderful song & clip. Thanks very much for sharing!
mcouzijn Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Are the South-American tribes in this video related to the Inca's, who killed the 5 to 15 year old children of their subjects by strangulation, after fattening them up and drugging them?Or are they related to the blood-thirsty Aztecs, Toltecs or Mayans who mass-murdered/mutilated children to please their imagined raingods?I have a problem with the easy association between South American culture, 'love', 'life' and 'purity'. If we were to live there & then, it would be more Hell than Heaven.
subatomicllove Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - They certanly are not related to the troops that invaded Irak or Viet Nam or the KKK's or maybe some are,anyhow there's mean people anywhere,It'll be great if you jus enjoy the power of music like Jon Anderson when they joined this people,God Bless you mcouzijn!
eiviten Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - one word: VIKINGS!!!
marilynlh Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - There is not a culture on this earth, who, in their ancient history did not commit atrocities of some kind. Unlike we Americans, and much of Europe, they seemed to have evolved somewhat out of it into the 21st century. Are we still not killing and maiming to appease our angry God? BTW, a great song. Jon Anderson's music has the power to lift your soul and bring peace.
tuhumere Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Beautiful song, wonderful vibration Bless all the Nation ONE LOVE to all !!
subatomicllove Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Cosmic LOVE,Universal LOVE,Subatomic LOVE all in one. GOD!
YOUniverse2012 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I am thankful for these types of videos.
AndresAlmonacid34 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Lo mejor que he escuchado en mi vida. Gracias por una música con tanta energía y belleza. Ustedes son mis héroes, Saludos!
leonardobondani Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Cheka el ultimo video de "El Vuh" aqui en este canal, Gracias!
AndresAlmonacid34 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Ya lo vi, está muy bueno. Dejé un comentario.
leonardobondani Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Yes CD by Warner Music. The band is called "Cielo y Tierra" or "Heaven & Earth", you can find it in Amazon.