Synopses & Reviews
INDIGINOUS CULTURES / SHAMANISM
“The Q’ero have preserved a path for which many in the modern world hunger and thirst--how to participate in a world of living energies.”
William Sullivan, author of The Secret of the Incas
“Treats the beliefs and religion of the Quechua people with profound feeling and a deep identification seldom seen.”
Jorge A. Flores Ochoa, professor of anthropology, National University of Cuzco, Peru
“A treasury of shamanic knowledge and practices whose insights into an ancient wisdom can help those of us living in a modern society find attunement with nature and harmony within ourselves.”
Kenneth Meadows, author of Shamanic Experience
Known as the “keepers of the ancient knowledge,”the Q’ero Indians of Peru are the most respected mystics of the south-central Andes. In 1996 Joan Parisi Wilcox traveled to the Andes and was able to record the mysteries of kawsay pacha, the multidimensional world of living energy, through intensive interviews with six Q’ero paqos, masters of the ancient spiritual traditions of Peru.
The Q’ero are known for having preserved the Inca spiritual tradition more purely than any other indigenous population in the Andes. The in-depth interviews presented in this book recount the direct words of these masters so readers can discover for themselves the mind and heart space of these people. Several chapters focus on the work of the mesa, the Andean form of a spiritual medicine bundle, and its use as a conduit for the healing energies of nature. The mesa is called the “heart’s fire”because it represents the finest energy--the energy of compassion--that a paqo cultivates while walking the sacred path. An Andean paqo provides instructions on how to make, activate, and work with a mesa, and Wilcox provides other practical exercises showing how we can use the power of the Andean spiritual tradition in our own lives.
JOAN PARISI WILCOX has been studying the spiritual arts of Peru since 1993 and has received the rites of the Q’ero and other Andean masters. She is the author of Ayahuasca: The Visionary and Healing Powers of the Vine of the Soul and has published articles in Shaman’s Drumand Magical Blend. She lives in North Carolina.
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andquot;Joan Parisi Wilcox has given us a mature and sensitive portrait of a mystical system as seen through the eyes of its practitioners, the Q'ero.and#160; Written with heart and respect, this book is a gateway for serious seekers to discover the world of living energy and to learn how to live in harmony with nature and each other.andquot;
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andquot;The Qand#8217;ero have preserved a path for which many in the modern world hunger and thirst--how to participate in a world of living energies.andquot;
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andquot;You will bring the word of the Q'ero to the world.andquot;
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andquot;A treasury of shamanic knowledge and practices whose insights into an ancient wisdom can help those of us living in a modern society find attunement with nature and harmony within ourselves.andquot;
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"The Q’ero have preserved a path for which many in the modern world hunger and thirst--how to participate in a world of living energies."
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andquot;Treats the beliefs and religion of the Quechua people with profound feeling and a deep identification seldom seen.andquot;
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" . . . a really fabulous book! . . . if you have any interest in the 'Mystical Q'ero' (who had been thought of only as 'legends' before their re-appearce in the late 50's!), this is probably the most legitimate over-view that's out there . . . highly recommended!"
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"A treasury of shamanic knowledge and practices whose insights into an ancient wisdom can help those of us living in a modern society find attunement with nature and harmony within ourselves." < b=""> Kenneth Meadows <> , author of < i=""> Shamanic Experience <>
Synopsis
An intimate glimpse into the world of ancient Peruvian spiritual practice and cosmologyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Reveals the mysteries of the world of living energy (andlt;iandgt;kawsay pachaandlt;/iandgt;) through intensive in-depth interviews with six Qand#8217;ero mysticsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8226; Explores the energetics, spirits, tools, and practices of Andean mysticism--the real story behind the fictionalized accounts in andlt;iandgt;The Celestine Prophecy andlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Known as the and#8220;keepers of the ancient knowledge,and#8221; the Qand#8217;ero Indians of Peru are the most respected mystics of the south-central Andes. In 1996 Joan Parisi Wilcox traveled to the Andes and was able to record the mysteries of andlt;i andgt;kawsayandlt;/iandgt; andlt;iandgt;pacha,andlt;/iandgt; the multidimensional world of living energy, through more than 40 hours of intensive interviews with six Qand#8217;ero andlt;iandgt;paqos,andlt;/iandgt; masters of the ancient spiritual traditions of Peru. andlt;BRandgt;The Qand#8217;ero are known for having preserved the Inca spiritual tradition more purely than any other indigenous population in the Andes. The in-depth interviews presented in this book recount the direct words of these masters so readers can discover for themselves the mind and heart space of these people. Four new chapters of this revised edition focus on the work of the andlt;iandgt;mesa,andlt;/iandgt; the Andean form of a spiritual medicine bundle, and its use as a conduit for the healing energies of nature. The mesa is called the and#8220;heartand#8217;s fireand#8221; because it represents the finest energy--the energy of compassion--that a paqo cultivates while walking the sacred path. Wilcox provides instructions on how to make, activate, and work with a mesa, as well as other practical exercises showing how we can use the power of the Andean spiritual tradition in our own lives.
Synopsis
An intimate glimpse into the world of ancient Peruvian spiritual practice and cosmology
- Reveals the mysteries of the world of living energy (kawsay pacha) through intensive in-depth interviews with six Q'ero mystics
- Explores the energetics, spirits, tools, and practices of Andean mysticism--the real story behind the fictionalized accounts in The Celestine Prophecy
Known as the "keepers of the ancient knowledge," the Q'ero Indians of Peru are the most respected mystics of the south-central Andes. In 1996 Joan Parisi Wilcox traveled to the Andes and was able to record the mysteries of kawsay pacha, the multidimensional world of living energy, through more than 40 hours of intensive interviews with six Q'ero paqos, masters of the ancient spiritual traditions of Peru.
The Q'ero are known for having preserved the Inca spiritual tradition more purely than any other indigenous population in the Andes. The in-depth interviews presented in this book recount the direct words of these masters so readers can discover for themselves the mind and heart space of these people. Four new chapters of this revised edition focus on the work of the mesa, the Andean form of a spiritual medicine bundle, and its use as a conduit for the healing energies of nature. The mesa is called the "heart's fire" because it represents the finest energy--the energy of compassion--that a paqo cultivates while walking the sacred path. Wilcox provides instructions on how to make, activate, and work with a mesa, as well as other practical exercises showing how we can use the power of the Andean spiritual tradition in our own lives.
About the Author
Joan Parisi Wilcox has been studying the spiritual arts of Peru since 1993 and has received the rites of the Qand#8217;ero and other Andean masters. She is the author of andlt;Iandgt;Ayahuasca: The Visionary and Healing Powers of the Vine of the Soulandlt;/Iandgt; and has published articles in andlt;Iandgt;Shamanand#8217;s Drumandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Magical Blendandlt;/Iandgt;. She lives in North Carolina.
Table of Contents
andlt;Bandgt;Acknowledgmentsandlt;BRandgt;Authorand#8217;s Note to the Revised Editionandlt;BRandgt;Contributors: The andlt;Iandgt;Paqosandlt;/Iandgt; and Othersandlt;BRandgt;Introduction: Crossing the Hummingbird Bridgeandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part 1 The andlt;Iandgt;Kawsay Pachaandlt;/Iandgt;: The World of Living Energyandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;1andlt;/Bandgt;--In the Land of the Inkas: An Overview of Andean Mysticismandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;2andlt;/Bandgt;--Children of the Sun: Engaging Your Energy Bodyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;3andlt;/Bandgt;--The Age of Meeting Ourselves Againandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part 2 Walking the Sacred Path: Interviews with the Qand#8217;eroandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;4andlt;/Bandgt;--Ancient Tradition, Modern Practiceandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;5andlt;/Bandgt;--The Grandsons of Inkarand#57122;r /andgt;andlt;Bandgt;6andlt;/Bandgt;--andlt;Iandgt;Pampa Mesayoqandlt;/Iandgt;: Master of the Earth Ritualsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;7andlt;/Bandgt;--andlt;Iandgt;Alto Mesayoqandlt;/Iandgt;: Master of the andlt;Iandgt;Hanaq Pachaandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;8andlt;/Bandgt;--andlt;Iandgt;Kawsayandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Kand#8217;araandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;Bandgt;9andlt;/Bandgt;--The Three Worldsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part 3 Our Heartand#8217;s Fire: The andlt;Iandgt;Mesaandlt;/Iandgt; and Healingandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;10andlt;/Bandgt;--The Gifts of the andlt;Iandgt;Mesaandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;Bandgt;11andlt;/Bandgt;--The andlt;Iandgt;Mesaandlt;/Iandgt; Carrier and the andlt;Iandgt;Kawsay Pachaandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;12andlt;/Bandgt;--andlt;Iandgt;Mesaandlt;/Iandgt; Carriers and Healingandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;13andlt;/Bandgt;--Finding Your Direction as a andlt;Iandgt;Paqoandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Part 4 The Flight of the Condor: Putting Andean Practices to Work in Your Lifeandlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;14andlt;/Bandgt;--andlt;Iandgt;Hucha Mikhuyandlt;/Iandgt;: Cleansing and Digesting Heavy Energyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;15andlt;/Bandgt;--Language of the Stones: Working with andlt;Iandgt;Khuyasandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;Bandgt;16andlt;/Bandgt;--Manifesting Intentions Through a andlt;Iandgt;Despachoandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Appendix 1andlt;/Bandgt;--The Qand#8217;ero as Shamans and Mysticsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Appendix 2andlt;/Bandgt;--Lost Knowledge: The Qand#8217;ero and Andean Prophecyandlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Appendix 3andlt;/Bandgt;--In the Hand of the andlt;Iandgt;Hacendadoandlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Notesandlt;BRandgt;Glossary of Andean Mystical Termsandlt;BRandgt;Bibliographyandlt;BRandgt;Indexandlt;BRandgt;andlt;/Bandgt;