“My hope is that that this new era beginning to open, be an era of understanding for fundamental questions of health.That this period be an era of love and friendship between humans and among all peoples.” 
-Grandmother Bernadette Rebienot

Peace Makers: The 13 Grandmothers Council
a Visionary Painting by Minouche, 2008

In the fall of 2004, we gathered from all over the world, thirteen indigenous Grandmothers from Alaska, North, South, and Central America; Africa; and Asia. We came together at the Tibet House Menla Mountain Retreat center in upstate New York. Within three days we formed a Global Alliance for the good of all beings. See the original signed Alliance Statement from 2004.

Our Council was set in motion by a common vision, prophecies seeded decades ago in many people around the world. One of these seeds was planted by members of the Center for Sacred Studies.

Read more about the origins of the Grandmothers Council, and review the Council accomplishments.
 

Who We Are - Grandmothers Bios

Please click on a photo below to read the Grandmothers' biographies:

Ambassadors

Grandmothers and Ambassadors in Dharamsala

We have appointed goodwill ambassadors to present information on our behalf, as well as to assist in connecting us with resources to bring sustainability for the Council to fulfill its mission for world peace.  Read more about the Ambassadors.

Grandmother Rita Gregorio de Melo

Revered matriarch of a global spiritual community of the Santo Daime in the Brazilian Amazon, sought for her counseling and her blessings, Madrinha Rita’s community in the rainforest has lead a movement for world peace and unity and has a lineage that goes back to the early 20th century established by Master Irineu.  Appointed May 2005.

Grandmother Pauline Tangiora

Maori elder from the Rongomaiwhine tribe of the East Coast of the North Island of Aotearoa/New Zealand. She is a Justice of the Peace, a former President and currently Vice President of WILPF Aotearoa, and the former Regional Woman’s Representative for the Earth Council. Appointed May 2006

Princesse Constance de Polignac

President of the Fortress de Polignac Foundation whose mission it is to search for new forms, new materials and all together new concepts allied with the restoration and further development of ancient trades where Hand is truly guided by Spirit, and sets an example of what could allow the regeneration of the Universal Order. Appointed May 2006

Grandmother Jyoti

Appointed by the Fourth Council Gathering as the Traveling Ambassador Charged with the Mission, Jyoti is one of the conveners of the Grandmothers Council, Spiritual Director of the Center for Sacred Studies, founder of the international spiritual community, Kayumari; founder of the Stargate Mystery School; Founder of the Center for Sacred Studies Ministerial Training Program, working for the last several decades around the world in many different cultures healing historical wounds. Appointed October 2006

Youth Ambassadors

The Grandmothers have appointed two Youth Ambassadors to the Council: Davian Stands, great-granddaughter of Grandmother Beatrice Long-Visitor Holy Dance and Grandmother Rita Long-Visitor Holy Dance; and Chantele Rilatos, great-granddaughter of Grandmother Agnes Baker Pilgrim.

Davian Stands

Davian traveled with the Grandmothers to the Vatican in 2008,
and presented the Grandmothers' petition to a Vatican official.
 

Chantele Rilatos

Chantele was appointed as Youth Ambassador in 2009,
and played a significant role in Grandmother Agnes' Gathering at Lincoln City, Oregon in August, 2009.

Read more about Chantele.

Contact Us

General inquiries:

Center for Sacred Studies
P.O. Box 745
Sonora, CA  95370

Email: centerforsacredstudies@gmail.com

Grandmothers Council:

International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers
P.O. Box 745
Sonora, CA 95370

Email: 13grandmotherscouncil@gmail.com