Beyond Busy at the Heart of AN! : The AN•visible

Beyond Busy at the Heart of AN!

Sep 25 2019 in Blog by Solara

I don’t know if it’s because Time is collapsing all around us, but we seem to be getting increasingly busy at the Heart of AN. The days pass by in a blur of activity and there is always so much more to do.

There are many preparations to be made for our October EL•AN•RA Ceremonies. These are happening on multiple levels from the most mundane ~ meal plans, transportation and accommodation to ordering needed supplies ~ to the level of pure true energy as we receive visions of the ceremonies.

The energies are becoming stronger every day and the intensity levels are rising. All we can do is be like water and keep flowing from one task to the next. When there is any kind of blockage, we simply flow around it. We can’t even allow ourselves to think about all that we are doing and all that we still have to do or it would be overwhelming.

Our life here always requires a delicate balance between dealing with the most practical, down to earth, details while remaining in the exquisite energies of the New Reality. And so far, we are doing well. It’s a challenge, but much depends on maintaining our level of perception of what is really going on. If we see it on a duality level as too much or as a hardship, then it becomes that. But if we stay expanded, we can flow through it and it becomes fun!

Doing all that we are doing while staying in the resonance of the New Reality of AN is shifting everything here to a new level. Even the Alpacas of AN are feeling this and are becoming more comfortable around us ~ as well as forming a cohesive herd. I love to finally be able to hand feed them. And after four and a half months of changing Kukuli’s bandage every single day, her healing has finally reached the point where Emanaku doesn’t have to do that anymore. This is a huge breakthrough for both of them!

After two months of always being behind on our Photo Journeys, we are finally catching up. Of course, with so much happening here next month, we’ll probably get behind again very soon.

We are deeply grateful for your continuing support of the Heart of AN. It makes us so happy when you enjoy looking at our photos. Thank you for sharing this wild journey with us! We love you ~ our magnificent Family of AN!

: The road to the Heart of AN on a day that was pregnant with rain during an extremely dry season.

: The very loving Alpacas of AN are often waiting to greet us when we return home.

: They love exploring the land and appear anywhere ~ whenever you least expect it. Here they are hanging out at our guesthouse, AN•Wasi.

: During the last week in August, there was the annual Book Fair in Cuzco’s Plaza de Armas! Here, one could find lots of fascinating, hard to find, books on the Incas and much more.

: At the Book Fair, this small book of ancient Chinese legends from the area of the Lake of the West (Xihu) in Hangzhou called to me strongly.
I’m actually reading it in Spanish! (With lots of help from my dictionary.) This book feels like such a Hidden Treasure for me, although I don’t yet know why.
We also bought some practical books in Spanish about caring for alpacas. as well as a gorgeous book on the weavings of the Highlands of Peru.

: A multi-dimensional landscape near Chinchero on the way back from Cuzco. Layers upon layers of mountains….

: The tall snowy mountain on the left is our beloved Apu Sawasiray ~ part of which can be seen from the Heart of AN.

: Since everything is so parched during the final months of a very dry season, the Alpacas of AN are getting special grass to augment their grazing ~ which they really love.

: It’s really fun to hand feed the alpacas! They are always super enthusiastic when fresh grass is around.

: Sometimes, the alpacas get served their special treat on the big rock on the edge of the AN•Labyrinth, while Manzana graciously holds the Beam and oversees the process.

: On the first of September, there was an early morning meeting of the various local committees of the villages of Arin and Huaran ~ several hundred people were present.
At the end of the several hours long meeting, everyone had to stand in line and sign the official book, to prove that they were present. Signing the book can take up to an hour.

: This woman was sitting in front of Emanaku. Tying two braids together is very popular in Peru and Bolivia and keeps them from getting in the way. The grey hair is her natural hair, interwoven with black wool to make it thicker.

: On September 7, there was a light sprinkling of rain, accompanied by a very unusual rainbow which was a straight band of colors stretched across the horizon

: The rainbow with its horizontal stripes was so beautiful. Above it was a subtle arched rainbow that isn’t visible in this photo.

: On September 11, Judy O’Donnell made her third visit to the Heart of AN bringing another super nice group from Australia. We always love seeing her and meeting those she brings to Peru.

: We sat around the Tower of AN while the alpacas grazed nearby. On the left is their guide ~ the sweet and mysterious Edgar Mejia Caceres.

: Inside the Octagon, they stood as Anchors of the New Reality.

: The ultra aware and super smart Nima ~ our first Alpaca of AN!

: The beautiful Tawani with her sweet heart shaped nose.

: Everyone liked the Timeless True World of our vegetable garden, especially the sacred water.

: A view through the waterfall….

: We’ve neglected our vegetable garden a bit lately, since we are so busy preparing for our October EL•AN•RA Ceremonies. When the rainy season comes, we will start planting again.

: Next, it was time for readings with the Cards of AN!
Photo by Andi.

: Judy and Edgar sat in the same place where they had sat two years before and looked totally at home here.
Photo by Andi.

: The readings with the Cards of AN keep getting stronger. Energies transform so quickly ~ right in the midst of the reading.

: Our mirrored, Balinese Ganesha was glowing during the Card Readings!
Photo by Andi.

: Our first figs! The tiny tree which we planted three or more years has finally burst into fresh life! This is the same tree which didn’t have a single leaf all winter. We had almost given up hope. Thank you, Miracle Fig Tree!

: On September 14, we made a trip to Laguna Huaypo to search for the right place to hold our October EL Ceremony. We will be returning there very, very soon to make our final decision.

: The Alpacas of AN love the area around Kusi•Wasi, even though there’s not very much grass there (or anywhere) right now.

: They have formed a very unified herd. From left to right; No’e, Kukuli, Nima, Rit’i, Asiri and Tawani.

: The True Emanaku!

: When Emanaku was young, he made this hooked rug of a puma. Amazingly, the puma made it to the Heart of AN. It must have special healing energies because both Luna and Manzana LOVE lying on it!

: Last Wednesday, we had a very sweet visit from Javier and two women from the high village of QQuencco. They are the ones in charge of Laguna Qoricocha ~ the Lake of RA. We would like to help them have more people visit this amazing, mystical place that was the sacred lake of Pachacutec.

: During a tour of the land, Javier particularly liked the AN•Chakana and the AN•Labyrinth!!

: In this very busy September, we are also trying to catch up on needed maintanence ~ such as repairing the roof of Pedro’s house. We still have painting touch ups to do on some of our walls before the rainy season.

: On September 20, Emanaku noticed that the new bridge in Urubamba is finally OPEN!! This is the main entry point into the Sacred Valley. It has taken seven years to replace the old broken bridge! So this is a VERY BIG BREAKTHROUGH for all of us here!!!