The Hopi Prophesies
I decided to look at the Hopi prophecies again; here
they are:
Some years ago I was privileged to stand before a
sandstone petroglyph in Arizona that illustrates some
of the prophecies given to the Hopi people many
thousands of years ago. These prophecies have proven to
be remarkably accurate. I am not Hopi, and do not wish
to intrude into their traditions, but these teachings
address matters that my people need to be aware of and
concerned about, and so I offer them in that spirit. I
wish to apologize for the length of this piece, but I
consider this material to be extremely important for
all of us.
The Hopi are ethnocentric, seeing themselves as
guardians of the “true way.” From their Arizona mesas
they look out upon a once pure world, soiled by the
white man’s greed and corruption. And although they are
deeply saddened by what has happened to the land they
have loved and respected for thousands of years, they
take solace in the fulfillment of prophesies given to
them many millennia ago.
The Hopi prophesies predicted the coming of the white
man and many of the events that have happened since.
The prophecies also predict the white man’s
destruction. And in this regard, the Hopi prophecies
are not unlike the beliefs of the Aboriginals of
Australia who hold that, “There are two roads, the
Aboriginal road and the white man’s road. The white
man’s road leads to destruction.” It might also be
noted that these concerns are not far removed from the
concerns of many Muslims today regarding the spiritual,
moral and economic depravity they see in Western
culture. The Hopi do not judge us, but many of them
also choose not to join us in our headlong rush to The
End of Days.
The Hopi have a very special relationship to the earth.
The Hopi (and other pueblo tribes) build special sacred
ceremonial places into the earth to honor that
relationship. These special places are called Achivas
(kivas). These are the places that Shaman go into the
earth to do their most sacred work. According to Hopi
legend, each time mankind has been destroyed at the end
of a great age (the great flood of Noah, for example),
the pure in heart have gone into the bosom of the Earth
to live and be protected. The people are cared for
there by a group of beings called ‘The Ant People.’ The
people live deep inside the earth until “star visitors”
then lead them to the surface.
The Hopi believe there will be nine worlds or ages:
three previous worlds, the present Fourth World, the
coming Fifth World, and two more future worlds: The
Sixth, which is “The World of Prophecy and Revelation”
and The Seventh Age, “The World of Completion.” Beyond
that, there is also the world of Taiowa, the Creator,
and his nephew, Sotuknang. The end of each world has
been signified by the appearance of “the blue star.”
The petroglyph in Arizona depicts the emergence of the
people at (C), in this, the 4th creation. According to
Hopi legend, when the people emerged from the
underworld at Sipapuni (in what is now Arizona), they
were met by Massau’u, the Great Spirit, the Caretaker
of the land. He is the figure shown at (A) holding the
“journey line.” Near His hand is a circle (D),
representing the continuous Path of Life, the physical
world and creation.
Massau’u told the people, “I am going to send you to
the four directions and over time, I am going to change
you to four colors, (black, yellow, red and white – the
colors of Hopi corn). He made a set of sacred stone
tablets, called Tiponi, into which He breathed His
teachings, prophecies, and warnings. Each group
received two tablets. These are called “The Original
Teachings” and their similarity to Moses’ “Ten
Commandments” tablets cannot be ignored, although the
Hopi myth is considerably older.
The people then split into 4 clans (B). Not visible in
the photograph, a sketch of the petroglyph (below)
shows their migration in the 4 directions (represented
by the sun sign on the left of the sketch). Each group
eventually turned left, forming a reverse Swastika
(which existed long before the Nazi’s appropriated it.)
Massau’u gave the Hopi and the other red people a path
of life (E) to follow, and He assigned them the
guardianship of the earth. They were to learn the
teachings of the earth, the plants, the foods and the
healing herbs; so that when all the people finally came
together, they could share this knowledge.
Massau’u sent the yellow race to the South, and gave
them the guardianship of the wind. They were to learn
about the sky and breathing and how to take that within
themselves for spiritual advancement. They were to
share what they had learned with us all at the time of
reconnection.
He gave the black race of people the West, and the
guardianship of the water. They were to learn the
teachings of the water, the chief of the elements,
being both the most humble and the most powerful. (The
similarity to Lao Tsu’s teachings about water in the
Tao Te Ching, written much more recently – 670 B.C., is
striking.)
Massau’u sent the white race of people to the North,
and gave them the guardianship of fire. The white
people have shown themselves to be very clever and
gifted. They have invented many things. If you look at
the things white people produce, you will find fire:
cars and trucks, jet planes, rockets and missiles,
power plants, factories, electronic devices, steel
foundries, guns and bombs, etc.
After meeting with Massau’u, the white brother went on
his way, and the Hopi went their way, according to
their instructions. When the people finished their
journeys to the four directions, they were to return,
signifying the end of the Fourth (present) World and
emergence into the next, Fifth World. But they were
told that when they met again, that a white brother
would come back to purify all, so that we would become
one people again.
Point (E) on the petroglyph represents a time when the
Great Chieftain of the Hopi Bow Clan fell into evil
ways and left the true path. His two sons scolded him
for his mistake, and after he died, they assumed the
responsibilities of leadership. Each brother was given
a set of Tiponi, and was instructed to carry them to a
place to which the Great Spirit directed them. The
elder brother (of the shining light) was told to go
immediately to the east, toward the rising sun, and
upon reaching his destination, to start back
immediately to look for his younger brother, who
remained on Turtle Island (North America). (The
migration of white people from the Holy Land to North
America was therefore foretold many millenia before it
happened.) The younger brother was instructed to travel
throughout North America and mark his footsteps as he
went. Both brothers were told that a great white star
would appear in the sky, and when that happened, all
people would know that the elder brother had reached
his destination. Thereupon all people were to settle
wherever they were at that time, and to remain there
until the elder brother returned.
In the petroglyph, there are two lifelines (K & G). The
lower path (K) is the true path of everlasting life. K
is the line of the one-hearted people who live in
accordance with Massau’u’s teachings. Everlasting life
is symbolized by a cane (oldage) with a branching corn
leaf, shown at four points along this path (L).
The two-hearted people, who think with their heads
rather than their hearts, are shown on path (G). The
Prophecy Rock depicts three “two-heart” individuals
(H), which the Hopi elders refer to as “wicked.” Older
Hopi claim that heads have been added in modern times,
for the elders remember when these figures had no
heads. The absence of heads would represent the
punishment or death that the wicked will suffer as a
result of following a false path. To the Hopi the two-
hearted path represents the journey of most white
people.
The short line that returns to the straight path of
life (N) connects the false path with an everlasting
life symbol, showing that some people may return to the
true path and to everlasting life. This is the last
chance for people to turn back to the true way before
the upper road disintegrates (the zigzag line) and
terminates (I). Another “dead end” is shown by the
symbol turning around or sagging down (J). The upper
zigzag line has recently been scratched and marred to
such an extent that is resembles a fourth figure, which
the Hopi say was not there originally.
The small circle above the Path of Life (the final M),
after the last chance, is the Great Purification, when
the Great Spirit returns (O), holding an everlasting
life symbol in his hand as he was shown at the
beginning. For this reason he is called the first and
the last. The square (F) is said to represent Oraibi,
the ancestral home of the Hopi. The path (K to G)
represents the false path of the wicked of Oraibi – the
Hopi who hold themselves above others.
The Hopi shield in the far right (see sketch)
symbolizes the Earth and the Four-Corners area of the
Southwest where the Hopi live.
Symbol (P) is difficult to distinguish, because the
panel has been damaged, and it looks more like three
dots, but the Hopi claim it is a Catholic cross, added
to the panel in modern times after a bad experience
with Catholics in the seventeenth century, to show that
the Hopi way and the Catholic way should not merge.
Thousands of years ago the Hopi were told that another
race of people would come and claim Turtle Island as
their own. They would try to change the Hopi way of
life. The Hopi call these people Bahanna. The Bahanna
would have a sweet or a forked tongue and would offer
many good things by which The Hopi would be tempted.
The Bahanna would use force in an attempt to trap the
Hopi into using weapons, but the Hopi were warned about
being seduced, lest they be brought to their knees,
from which they might not be able to rise. The Hopi
were forbidden to ever raise a hand against any nation.
One hot day in the summer of 1958, a minister named
David Young stopped to offer a ride to an Indian elder,
who accepted with a nod. After riding in silence for
several minutes, the Indian said:
“I am White Feather, a Hopi of the ancient Bear Clan.
In my long life I have traveled through this land,
seeking out my brothers, and learning from them many
things full of wisdom. I have followed the sacred paths
of my people, who inhabit the forests and many lakes in
the east, the land of ice and long nights in the north,
and the places of holy altars of stone built many years
ago by my brothers’ fathers in the south. From all
these I have heard the stories of the past, and the
prophecies of the future. Today, many of the prophecies
have turned to stories, and few are left – the past
grows longer, and the future grows shorter.
“And now White Feather is dying. His sons have all
joined his ancestors, and soon he too shall be with
them. But there is no one left, no one to recite and
pass on the ancient wisdom. My people have tired of the
old ways – the great ceremonies that tell of our
origins, of our emergence into the Fourth World, are
almost all abandoned, forgotten, yet even this has been
foretold. The time grows short.
“My people await Pahana, the lost White Brother, [from
the stars] as do all our brothers in the land. He will
not be like the white men we know now, who are cruel
and greedy. We were told of their coming long ago. But
still we await Pahana.
“He will bring with him the symbols, and the missing
piece of that sacred tablet now kept by the elders,
given to him when he left, that shall identify him as
our True White Brother.
“The Fourth World shall end soon, and the Fifth World
will begin. This the elders everywhere know. The Signs
over many years have been fulfilled, and so few are
left.
“This is the First Sign: We are told of the coming of
the white-skinned men, like Pahana, but not living like
Pahana, men who took the land that was not theirs. And
men who struck their enemies with thunder. (Guns).
“This is the Second Sign: Our lands will see the coming
of spinning wheels filled with voices. In his youth, my
father saw this prophecy come true with his eyes. (The
white people bringing their families in wagons across
the prairies).
“This is the Third Sign: A strange beast like a buffalo
but with great long horns, will overrun the land in
large numbers. These White Feather saw with his eyes.
(The coming of the white men’s longhorned cattle.)
“This is the Fourth Sign: The land will be crossed by
snakes of iron.” (railroads).
“This is the Fifth Sign: The land shall be crisscrossed
by a giant spider’s web.” (telephone & power lines).
“This is the Sixth sign: The land shall be crisscrossed
with rivers of stone that make pictures in the sun.”
(freeways & road mirages).
“This is the Seventh Sign: You will hear of the sea
turning black, and many living things dying because of
it.” (oil spills).
“This is the Eight Sign: You will see many youth, who
wear their hair long like my people, come and join the
tribal nations, to learn their ways and wisdom.
“And this is the Ninth and Last Sign: You will hear of
a dwelling-place in the heavens, above the earth, that
shall fall with a great crash. It will appear as a blue
star. Very soon after this, the ceremonies of my people
will cease.
“These are the Signs that great destruction is coming.
The world shall rock to and fro. The white man will
battle against other people in other lands — with those
who possessed the first light of wisdom (The Middle
East). There will be many columns of smoke and fire
such as White Feather has seen the white man make in
the deserts not far from here. Only those which come
will cause disease and a great dying.
“Many of my people, understanding the prophecies, shall
be safe. Those who stay and live in the places of my
people also shall be safe. Then there will be much to
rebuild. And soon — very soon afterward — Pahana will
return. He shall bring with him the dawn of the Fifth
World. He shall plant the seeds of his wisdom in their
hearts. Even now the seeds are being planted. These
shall smooth the way to the Emergence into the Fifth
World.
“But White Feather shall not see it. I am old and
dying. You — perhaps will see it. In time, in time…”
The old Indian fell silent. They had arrived at his
destination, and Reverend Young stopped to let him out
of the car. They never met again.
Massau’u told the Hopi that within the life of the
current world, there would be three times when the
world would be shaken. Three nations would rise up and
shake it. Massau’u said that people would begin to
build a black ribbon (highways). And on this black
ribbon there would move a bug. He told them that when
they saw this bug moving on the land (the automobile),
that the First Shaking of the Earth was to come (WWI).
The shaking of the earth would be so violent that this
bug would be eventually shaken off the earth and it
would begin to move and fly in the air. By the end of
the second shaking (WWII), the bug would be in the air
all around the world. Behind it would be a trail of
dirt and eventually the whole sky of the earth would
become dirty from these trails of dirt. This would
cause many diseases that would get more and more
complicated. The two circles on the lower Path of Life
on the petroglyph (M) are the first two “great
shakings” of the earth.
Regarding the second circle or shaking, Massau’u spoke
of a cobweb being built around the earth, and that
people would talk across this cobweb (the telephone,
radio). Massau’u told the people that the sun would
then rise in the west and the sign of life would appear
reversed and tilted in the east and that the Great
Death would come upon the earth. This shaking would be
worse than the first. (The sign of life reversed and
tilted is the Swastika, and the rising sun in the west
was the rising sun of Japan.) Massau’u spoke of a
“gourd full of ashes” being invented, which, when
dropped from the sky, would boil the oceans and burn
the land, causing nothing to grow for many years (the
atomic bomb).
Massau’u spoke of villages in the land so great that
when you stood in the villages you would not be able to
see out of them. In the prophecies these are called
“villages of stone,” or “prairies of stone.” He said
the stone would grow up from the ground. At the center
of each and every one of these villages will be people
who would walk as “hollow” shells upon a “prairie of
stone.” Describing them as “hollow shells” means that
these people would be spiritually empty. They would
have lost their traditional understanding. They The
Hopi call this imminent condition – and that of society
today – “Koyaanisqatsi,” – “world out of balance. . . a
state of life that calls for another way.” It was said
that after an Eagle landed on the moon (the lunar
lander of Apollo 11 was named the Eagle), some people
would leave the prairies of stone and come home and
take up some of the old ways and begin to make
themselves reborn. But many others would not.
In the Prophecy, the elder brother (of the shining
light) returns to find his younger brother. He will
bring with him the Tiponi tablets (in another version,
he looks for the tablets, in any case, to fulfill the
mission given him by the Great Spirit. The Tiponi will
be placed side by side to show the world that they are
true brothers. The elder brother may have changed the
color of his skin, but his hair would remain black. He
will bring no religion but his own, and He would
possess the ability to write the ancient language. He
will be the only one able to read the Tiponi.
The True White Brother (Pahana) will bring with him two
powerful helpers. In the prophecies, the two helpers
are designated by the Hopi word for “population,” as if
they were large groups of people. One of the helpers
will carry the sign of the swastika, a masculine symbol
of purity, which is also the sign of the sun. The
second great helper will have the sign of the Celtic
cross with lines (representing female life blood)
between the arms of the cross.
The Celtic Cross
When the Great Purification is near, the helpers will
shake the earth first for a short time in preparation
then two times more. Then it will rest in order to rise
a third time. Hopi prophecy foretells that the third
event will be decisive. They see it as a war, a
“spiritual conflict” with materialistic society.
The Prophecy says that signs of the third world shaking
would be when:
1. Trees die. (Acid rain has taken a heavy toll on
trees in some areas, but this could also refer to the
demise of the rainforest).
2. Man builds a house in the sky (the international
space station).
3. Cold places will become hot. Hot places will become
cold. (global warming).
4. Lands will sink into the ocean and lands will rise
out of the sea (global warming).
5. There will be an appearance of the Blue Star Kachina
(more later).
The transformed elder brother, the True White Brother,
will wear a red cloak or a red cap, similar to the
pattern on the back of a horned toad (see photo). He
will be all-powerful; none will be able to stand
against him. He will come swiftly, and in one day gain
control of the entire continent. The helpers will then
be joined by the True White Brother, who will become
one with them and along with his younger brother, bring
“The Great Day of Purification.”
The Prophesies final predictions are a mixture of
Mother Nature’s revenge and an answer to the Red man’s
prayers for retribution. The last circle on Prophecy
Rock (the third M in the petroglyph), represents the
third shaking of the Earth, the “final war” of
purification in which all evil will be destroyed.
“The Great Day of Purification” is described as a
“Mystery Egg” which will culminate either in rebirth or
annihilation of the Hopi – The Hopi do not know which.
It is said, “If he comes from the East, the destruction
will not be so bad. But if he comes from the West, the
“liberators” will drop from the sky like rain with
great force. The Hopi people have been told not to be
overly concerned because, “Those who are at peace in
their hearts already are in the Great Shelter of Life.
But they have also been warned: “Do not get up on your
housetops to see because he will have no mercy. . .
They will shake us by our ears, like children who have
been bad. . . Our hair and our clothing will be
scattered upon the earth.”
The Prophesies tell us that nature will speak with a
mighty breath of wind. There will be earthquakes and
floods causing great disasters, changes in the seasons
and in the weather, disappearance of wildlife and
famine. “Turtle Island could turn over two or three
times and the oceans could join hands and meet the
sky.” This seems to be a prophecy of a “pole shift” – a
flipping, of the planet on its axis.
The prophecies also speak of a social cleansing in
which the pure in heart will eventually triumph over
the evil and greedy: “All evildoers will be punished or
destroyed. . . Blood will flow. . . There will be
corruption and confusion among the leaders and the
people all over the world. People in high places will
be hunted. The hunting will gather strength and spread.
War will come about like powerful winds. . . A final
decisive battle between good and evil will take place.”
The degree of violence will be determined by the degree
of inequity between the peoples of the world and the
balance of nature. In this crisis, rich and poor will
be forced to struggle as equals in order to survive.
The prophecies say that the villages of stone will be
there in the morning, and in the evening there would
just be steam coming from the ground. In the center of
the cities, the people will also have turned to steam
because they did not wake up and leave.
Asked whether these people could be helped, the elders
said, “Well, it’s just that way. If a person does not
have the spiritual eyes to see, it’s very hard to show
them. Or if they don’t have the ears to hear, it’s very
hard to speak with them. We wish that we could go get
them all but we can’t. It’s just that some are not
going to wake up. Fortunately, some will.”
Afterwards, according to the Prophesies, real peace,
brotherhood and everlasting life will be established.
According to the prophecy, this time is not far off.
The prophecies tell us, “When the Blue Star Kachina
makes its appearance in the heavens, the Fifth World
will emerge.” This will be the Day of Purification. The
Hopi name for the star Sirius
(www.crystalinks.com/sirius.html) is Blue Star Kachina.
It will be signified when the Saquasohuh (Blue Star)
Kachina dances in the plaza and removes his mask before
uninitiated children (the public). Then the time of the
great trial will be here.
THE ALIEN CONNECTION
In another ancient rock carving near Mishongnovi, AZ, a
dome-shaped saucer is depicted along with a maiden and
other beings. This petroglyph has become an essential
part of Hopi religious belief. Elders in the Hopi
community perceive UFOs as having a direct connection
with the old petroglyph and the foretelling of visitors
from space who will arrive for the Day of Purification.
Chief Dan Katchongva said that the petroglyph shows a
definite connection between the Indians and visitors
from space. “We believe other planets are inhabited and
that our prayers are heard there,” he said. “The arrow
on which the dome-shaped object rests, stands for
travel through space. The Hopi maiden in the drawing
represents purity.” He said that, “We believe those
Hopi who survive Purification Day will travel to other
planets.”
In a canyon near Santa Fe in 1993, seven prominent
experts found ancient petroglyphs near the western edge
of the Santa Fe National Forest, which clearly
contained images of flying disks, aliens and other
extra-terrestrial images. In addition, at other ruins
in West Central Idaho, along the Snake River, the story
of beings that came from the stars and a galactic war
were recorded, according to Indian legend, over 30,000
years ago.
You may recall that the Hopi legends speak of Ant
People, who care for the people when they live
underneath the earth. Drawings of the Ant people look
very much like modern day renditions of what UFO
observers call “Grey aliens” with large heads, small
stocky bodies and long spindly fingers, with 4, 5, or 6
digits. The drawings indicate telepathic thought waves
coming from these beings.
The Anasazi were the ancestors of the Modern Hopi. On
the left, in the drawing (below) are the major Anasazi
cities located in the Four Corners Area of the American
Southwest. On the right of the drawing, is a star chart
of the Constellation Orion.
The ancient Anasazi cities were sited to almost
perfectly match the star positions in Orion. The
traditional Hopi Three Mesas are aligned almost
perfectly to Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, the major
stars in Orion’s belt. Like much of its parent
constellation, Orion’s belt is a highly nebulous region
of the sky.
When asked what people needed to do in order to become
“one hearted,” the Hopi urge people to encourage rather
than threaten life. They encourage people to insure
that their actions benefit everyone rather than giving
advantage to a few. They say, “Concern for all living
things will far surpass personal concerns bringing
greater happiness than could formerly be realized. Then
all things shall enjoy lasting harmony. The basic
premise is that humans cannot simply make their own
laws and enforce them with weapons without regard to
natural order. The very means of enforcement violates
that order, causing precisely the suicidal situation
now faced today.”
With thanks to:
Chief Dan Katchongva, ElderThomas Banyacya, Chief Dan
Evehema and to Elder Martin Gashweseoma and to Allan
Ross, Lee Brown and Frank Waters.
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