On August 1, the beginning of the Andean New Year, we made offerings to Pachamama of wine and yellow pika pika confetti, as we do each year at the Heart of AN. Offerings were place around the land, around all the buildings and upon the sacred rocks. This year, we were joined by Pedro and his sons Alexander and Yojhan.
Then on August 4, we went to the magnificent Moray where there was a large offering ceremony to Pachamama. There were several hundred participants and an audience of over 1,000 people, most of whom were local Peruvians. Occasionally, a few groups of tourists would pass by, shuffling their feet while automatically following their guide and barely glancing at Moray itself, much less the impressive ceremony that was going on.
There were many parts of this ceremony that resonated with truth and brought tears to my eyes, yet there was also the feeling that it was a reenactment, rather than the real thing. It came so close to being real. But I realize that this part of Peru is no longer ruled by the Incas and perhaps this is as far as the people could go in making it real.
I stood on a hill overlooking the crowds and the ceremony far below in the center of the largest circle. I held the Beam and did the SUN • MOON • AN Meditation several times. It was unnoticed, but not unfelt. I wondered what would happen if the Inca had led all the people in doing the SUN • MOON • AN Meditation at the same time? It would have moved everything to such a True Level. It would have been amazing! Perhaps one day it will happen….
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August 1 is the beginning of the Andean New Year. As we do every year, we sprinkled pika pika confetti all around the Heart of AN. This year, we did it with Pedro, Alexander and Yojhan.
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Pika pika was sprinkled all around the land, along with offerings of wine to Pachamama, and was also put around all our buildings and on special rocks.
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Pika pika is sprinkled along the pathway into the Tower of Light of AN.
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On August 4, we went to Moray for Wataqallariy ~ an Offering to Pachamama.
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The Apus were out in all their splendor.
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Long before it started, I found my right position.
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Several hundred people participated, wearing amazing Inka costumes, with over 1000 people watching. There were very few foreigners or tourists there, except for the occasional tour groups who passed through quickly.
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We were in position long before most people arrived and anything began
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Large, bright flags of the four Inka Suyus appeared as groups of the four Suyus ~ the Four Directions of the Inka Empire or Tawantinsuyu ~ gathered together.
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The groups of the Four Suyus disappeared into the Four Directions.
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More and more Inkas arrived in beautiful garments!
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While everyone was getting ready for the ceremony to begin, neighbors quietly walked by.
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The musicians were the first to descend down into the magnificent ceremonial center of Moray. It felt so good to see Moray once again used for ceremonies!
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The Inka music was amazing with pututus, flutes and drums. The sound system was set up perfectly to enable the music to spiral around us.
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Next, the four Suyus with their flags fluttering, literally ran down into Moray’s large center circle ~ coming from each of the Four Directions at the same time. It was spectacular.
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Each group wore tunics in the color of their Suyu. Here is the Antisuyu in green which is the suyu of the Heart of AN. How perfect that ANtisuyo has an AN in it.
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The long procession began ~ going from the parking lot area at the top, passing right beside us and then descending into the center circle.
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Watching all of this and listening to the music which spiraled all around us, felt very real and immediately transported us to another world ~ another time.
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The Keeper of the Quipu.
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The people from the procession poured into the center huge circle from several directions. They were all amazingly agile at going down the tricky Inca stairs and made it look effortless.
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The beautiful Inka Q’oya or Queen was carried on a silver throne in the procession.
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Two magnificent Inka ñustas strongly embodied the energies of Trueness.
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Finally, the Sapa Inka arrives ~ carried upon his golden Sun Throne.
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We’ve seen several different men portraying the Inka and they’ve all been good. But this one was magnificent. Just the way he looked at the people with true authority conveyed the sense that ALL IS WELL. His wave was a true blessing of Wisdom and Love.
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When the Inka passed by me, he gave me a quick and penetrating glance. It felt so real that it brought tears to my eyes.
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The procession of the Q’oya and the Inka began to descend into the large circle. Whenever the Inka and his Queen were highlighted, a special, very slow and regal, ancient music was played.
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People continued to descend into the great circle. In the center two amautas stood facing one another.
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Moray felt like it was once again aligning with its True Purpose. This is what it was created for ~ (not for agricultural experimentation as modern guides will tell you.)
Moray is one of the most sacred ceremonial centers in the world! And I have been honored to hold two ceremonies there ~ something that is rarely permitted ~ one in 1995 and one in 2011.
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The flags of the four Suyus are proudly waved on multiple levels inside the great circle. It felt so powerful to see the flags of the Suyus there!
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During the ceremony, the Sun and Moon Thrones were parked side by side on the grass above the great circle.
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The throne bearers stood nearby throughout the ceremony. (Notice the Inka stairs built into the walls!)
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Throughout the ceremony, I stood in position as a Silent Watcher. Occasionally, I would do the Sun • Moon • AN Meditation which was unnoticed, but strongly felt.
Breathtaking. Thxx, Solara, for posting these evocative photos.