In continuation of the deep healing process to restore mind, body and spirit, I returned once again to India. I was given the opportunity to travel with a young man from Venezuela, Juan Rodrigues, whom himself had volunteered in several countries and had over 12 years experience, with Homa Therapy, to travel to the desert of Rajasthan. I packed a bag, thinking I was going for only two weeks, but instead remained for almost 3 months. We traveled through 7 or 8 small villages near the border of Pakistan, where we experienced the most horrendous levels of skin disease I have yet to witness.

Many people we encountered, in every village, were in some way affected by white spots. In more extreme cases we saw forms of cancer on the skin, which were large boils protruding from the throat area or on top of the skull. It was shocking. The polluted conditions and hazardous toxins in the atmosphere, from the wars in the Middle East and local nuclear testing, has made its way through border-less skies into the food and water systems of the Rajasthani people.

Juan and I were invited by a government organization, Rajashtan Go Sewa Sangh, to install Homa Therapy and train the people to continue with the process. RGSS's purpose is to restore the traditional Indian cow's milk production back to its once high production levels. The milk production has decreased from 30-40 liters per day to 3-4 liters per day. Cow's milk is a necessity in the diet of the Indian people, actually cow's milk is a necessity all over the world.

The government organization has "Go Shala's" (Cow Sheds) in 12 villages spreading all across the Rajasthani desert, from Jaipur to Jodphur. We taught Agnihotra and Homa Therapy, which re-injects nutrition back into the atmosphere so that the fodder for the cow, the water for the cow and the atmosphere in which the cows exist all come back into balance. Essentially a mini-ecosystem is created and all within is in harmony once again with Nature's bio-rhythms.

The people came by the hundreds to exchange in the experience. Not only did the cows benefit from our installation of Homa Therapy, but the people from the villages also benefited, as we distributed many mixtures of Agnihotra Ash with ghee; to be used on the skin for white spots. A German Pharmacist, Monika Koch, some 30 years prior resuscitated the use of Agnihotra Ash in medicines. It is now used all over the world to fight many things such as heart disease, skin disease, women's problems etc. To find out more about Agnihotra Ash Medicines please visit her website: http://agnihotra-ash-medicines.com

Life with the Desert Dwellers of Rajasthan Bishnoi and Bhil people is very simple. For centuries, the Bhil and the Bishnoi cultures have coexisted in the Rajasthan desert of central India. Though they live diametrically opposed lifestyles and have vastly different philosophies, they are drawn together by a bond much stronger than their differences: the struggle to survive in this harsh and unforgiving land.

I personally had wonderful connections to the Bishnoi people, The name “Bishnoi” (“Twenty-nine”) represents the number of principles imposed by their prophet, Lord Jhambheshwar. Despite being born a Khstriya (Warrior) of the Hindu religion and the second highest Hindu caste, he disapproved of the caste system and created a classless community into which all were accepted. The only requirement was to live by his 29 life principles including no killing or eating of animals, no cutting down of living trees and no alcohol consumption. Equal appearance was one of Lord Jhambheshwar’s principles. Believing that it would prevent jealousy and promote peace, he instituted a policy of uniformity that is still followed today. All women wear very bright, predominantly red saris of patterned cloth and adorn themselves with nose rings, bracelets and anklets. Men wear basic white clothes representing simplicity and modesty.

The Bishnoi practice a similar yajnya in the morning, so for them Agnihotra was not something new. It is important in order for there to be success in a Homa project, that the people have the will to perform the daily fires and within the correct requirements, such as at exactly sunrise and sunset.

Through all the various differences and exchanges within the religions and castes of the Rajasthani people, I was most overcome and many times over, by the human emotions of a person when they first experience the healing abilities of the Agnihotra fires. It was during this time spent in the desert that I realized that this is how I can give back.

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