CICLU - ALTO SANTO, AcreJuly 4th 2007 - This site comes to fulfil the desire of sharing the spiritualist Daime doctrine of Raimundo Irineu Serra, better known as Mestre Irineu, for those who seek the encounter with the truth that was practiced and spread by him through the teachings, example and liturgical practices received in the 57 years of his spiritual work on earth.

His life is itself a philosophy, a seed planted by him and cultivated by us across nearly a century of history and expansion, and it is up to us to seek the roots of this shaded tree -- deeply connected with the earth through nature, the forest, the vine, the leaf and our natural state among all beings -- this way guarding the collective space, creating and generating a safe and dignifying environment for the practices of the Daime, today and for the future generations, thereby giving continuity to his infinite work.

This website is a free and voluntary initiative, and has no connection whatsoever with any specific Santo Daime group, church, lineage, command or hierarchy, thus being impartial and non official, with the simple goal of sharing information about the work of Raimundo Irineu Serra and his followers. We neither sponsor nor encourage any attitude that might lead to prejudice, prosecution or any kind of sectarian thinking. We rely on the collaboration of all, in matter and spirit, for enriching this portal, which belongs to everybody: The life and the work of Raimundo Irineu Serra.


We hope that this way the work of this Divine Being can continue to exist in the hearts of all those who follow the doctrine of the Virgin Sovereign Mother, the Virgin of the Conception, the Queen of the Forest.

Alto Santo

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In order for visitors to keep track of updates and corrections, below is a list of the most recent updates and / or corrections, along with the Daime flag.

-- The year of 2010 -

-- The year of 2009 -

-- The year of 2008 -

Santo Daime flag

(Double click on the flag for a high resolution image)

Above is the Daime flag, which was received by Mestre Raimundo Irineu Serra from the Holy Virgin Mother. The eagle is just about to take flight. Francisco Grangeiro asked Mestre Irineu about the symbolism: “Mestre, what does the eagle on top of the moon mean?” To which Mestre Irineu answered: “Chico, what happens if you take off the accent from the word ‘eagle’?” (In Portuguese, the word for ‘eagle’ is ‘águia’. Without the accent it would be pronounced ‘a-guia’, which means ‘the guide’) – from the book ‘Contos da Lua Branca’ (Tales of the White Moon) by Florestan Neto.

 

 
What's New
Germano Guilherme
GERMANO GUILHERME, THE "LITTLE BROTHER", faithful companion and the first follower to take ayahuasca with Irineu Serra.

CONCENTRATION WORK
New information, updates and reformulation.

Healing Work

HEALING WORK
Reformulation, updates and new information

The life of Maria Damião

THE LIFE OF
MARIA MARQUES VIEIRA; MARIA DAMIÃO

A homage to one of the four known "Companions" of Mestre, with many new information about her.

Daniel Pereira de Mattos - Friar Daniel - the founder of The Barquinha
Hymn 107 - I called there in the heights, of the hinário O Cruzeiro of Mestre Raimundo Irineu Serra and commented by Juarez Duarte Bomfim.
Mestre Irineu's audio

THE AUDIO OF MESTRE IRINEU, recorded in 1964 by Wilson Carneiro, and today presented with love to the brother-sisterhood. This recording was handed over to this site by Mivan Gedeon, who in his turn received it from Antônio Macedo. We are most grateful to those who gave us such divine privilege of listening to our Mestre’s voice... in the matter.

Ciclu minutes for the year of 1971
Minutes of the first Assembly Meting of the Universal Light Christian Illumination Center (CICLU), for the year of 1971. these minutes refers to the positions nomination, a few months before Mestre's death.
Ayahuasca - immaterial patrimony
AYAHUASCA
Gilberto Gil, Culture Minister, receives document in defense of ritual as cultural heritage of Brazil
Historic Photos
New additions in the Historic photos of the Santo Daime Doctrine.
Mestre's Coffee Plantation

The Diversão (entertainment) 06 of Mestre Irineu, which was received in a memorable moment of this doctrine, while in the land that is known as “Mestre's Coffee Plantation”. The happening is beautifully commented by Juarez Duarte Bomfim.

New Hymns
A new section in Liturgy about the last hymns of Mestre; the "New Hymns".
Valsírio Serra
Interview with Walsírio Genésio da Silva, also known as Valcírio Serra, first-born son of Mestre Irineu.
Mario Maia personal account
The personal account of Mario Maia, a former Acre Senator.
Juramidam Family Videos
The Juramidam Family videos
Peregrina Gomes Serra

Madrinha Peregrina (Mestre's widow) receives a beautiful writing, by Eduardo Bayer, telling us about her person and the inheritance of Alto Santo -- Mestre’s headquarters -- who affectionately called her as "Piu"

Highlights
Mestre's life
The life and the work of Raimundo Irineu Serra, according to Jairo da Silva Carioca.