The Quero Apache Snake Clan or Tlish Diyan centre their spiritual practices on a daily ceremony of Dowaa-gon'ch-aada entering the silence. A combination of meditation breath work and prayer Doowaa-gon'ch-aada offers an experiential connection to All That Is from the Earth-based spiritual traditions of indigenous America. When performed properly this ritual becomes a path to self-realization and transcendence. PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS OF THE QUERO APACHE explains how to establish a personal practice of Dowaa-gon'ch-aada. In addition to 24 prayers easy-to-follow instructions for the ritual and accompanying pieces of inspirational artwork the book includes a rare overview of the spiritual philosophies of the Quero Apache. Author Maria Yracébûrû incorporates her own stories and essays into the text in order to share the wisdom she has gained as daughter of the Tlish Diyan granddaughter and apprentice of Apache holy man Ten Bears and descendant of the prophet Nochaydelklinne. Maria Yracébûrû is Quero Apache Tlish Diyan 'tsanti-a storyteller healer ceremonial facilitator teacher and guardian of ancient Snake Clan knowledge that has been passed down through countless generations.