Shamans in Peru

SHAMANS IN PERU

Shamanism is an ancient healing tradition and moreover seen as a way of life.  Shamanic teachings focus on our connection to nature and all of creation

Peru has a long standing tradition of Shaman healers and priests and even though modern medicine was introduced into their culture many Peruvians continue to mix modern techniques with the ancient natural healing traditions of the Inca Shamans



Who are the Q’ero Inca Shamans?



At the highest altitudes in the Andes Mountains in Peru live a group of indigenous Indians called the Q’eros.  They are the direct descendents of the ancient Inca people who were invaded by the Spanish Conquistadores in the 1500’s. 



During that time any of the Inca people were forced into labour in the gold and silver mines by the Spanish, but a few others escaped to the “villages in the clouds” in the refuge of the holy mountains (apus). These people survived and safe guarded much of the sacred knowledge keeping it intact over the centuries.
 
The Q’eros have miraculously been able to preserve and orally pass on their sacred Inca traditions and ceremonies from one generation to the next.  They have successfully been able to keep drawing on the wisdom of the advanced Incan societies that had previously flourished for 1000’s of years.  They have also been able to continued developing these advanced techniques in healing, divination and ceremony and kept a strong connection with the spirits of their homeland

INCA PROPHECY - TO BRING BACK BALANCE IN NATURE AND MOTHER EARTH
In recent years the Inca Shamans (holy men and women, healers, priest and specialists in medicine) have seen their sacred mountain begin to melt.  This was a sign from an ancient prophecy that they should come down from the mountain and share their wisdom with western civilisation.  Mother Earth (Pachamama) was in dire need for people to know what to do to bring back the balance in nature and society that has rapidly deteriorated in the last Century.

PACHAMAMA CEREMONY

The Ceremony and Offering to Pachamama is the most important of all Andean rituals. When performed, we unify our life with Mother Earth, God and the Universal Order. We bring into order all aspects of our lives, from the physical, mental, spiritual and material, and in doing so achieve a high level of vitality, courage, wisdom and passion. This new state of being and happiness are shared with all those who surround us


This offering gives thanks to Pachamama for our food, our health, our lives, and everything we have. It can also be used to release dense “hucha” energy which is no longer serving us. This ceremony is performed through the Shaman’s  prayer and his pouch of sacred Andean offerings. All are symbolic of personal aspects such as protection of travel and relationships, success in our careers or chosen vocation in life and many more. The Shaman, will go over each offering and its significance in Andean culture before wrapping them all up to go into the offering. Once completed, the Shaman will tie up the bundle and use it to bless each participant before ceremonially burning it.
This offering unifies our life with Pachamama, God and the Universal Order. We arrange all aspects of our lives and in doing so achieve a high level of vitality, courage, wisdom and passion. Our new order and happiness are shared with all those around us.

---