I had the wonderful privilege to spend two weeks in Peru during August, traveling with a group of energy workers from the US, Ireland, Holland and Canada as well as four incredible Andean “paqos” from the Q’ero community. Paqo is the word for a shaman or medicine person in that culture, and is a term of respect for those who do the holy work of Mother Earth (Pachamama), the Mountain Spirits (Apus) and the One Creator God (Wirachocha).
These paqos (Don Francisco Chura Flores, his wife Dona Juanita, son Ricardo and nephew/apprentice Luis) embody the concepts of unconditional love (munay) and right relationship (ayni) with all that is, and truly walk the path of personal power through their humble gratitude and caring. They also hold tremendous healing power in their sweet energy. It was a beautiful journey of both personal healing and increasing depth of my own abilities on the Medicine Path.
On a practical note, I’ll be posting some photos of the trip and have brought back some weavings and sacred items which will be available for sale to clients and students.
I return to Oregon in utmost gratitude to all who helped to make this possible, and especially to Beverly, whose vision for my experience and support for it has been amazing!
