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Journey of Love and Wisdom with Willaru.

Feeding the Alpacas, llamas and Vicunas. At Pisac market. After a long day, ready to enjoy a great typical food. Willaru, Rona, Suzy and Karissa in Machu Picchu Romulo, Rona, Suzy and Karissa in Machu Picchu Rona Having a Coca leaf reading. Karissa having a Coca leaf reading. Suzy having a Coca leaf reading. Preparing a 'Despacho' (package with all kinds of stuff) that the Curandero (Witch Doctor) uses to bring harmony to your being and life. 'Despacho' Is a package prepared by the Curandero or Witch Doctor with different little items, tiny images of persons, things, etc, Coca leafs, pieces of wood, plants, animal fetus, etc. Suzy's cleansing ceremony, after the Coca leaf reading. Uros Island, we’re taking the boat to go to another Island. At Taquile Island. Feeding a Tapir at Ecoamazonia Lodge. In the Jungle of Pto Maldonado. With our guides in Pto Maldonado. Bungalows at Ecoamazonia Lodge. Having fun with the monkeys at Pto Maldonado.

 

 

 

 

Journey with Students of San Jose University

We begin our journey with Willaru and Adrian our Shaman guides at the Temple of the Sun - Qorikancha, Cusco. Ceremony of Purification with Adrian at the Qorikancha temple. Ceremony of Purification at the Qorikancha temple. Romulo (tour leader) with the Shaman guides Willaru and Adrian. Students of San Jose University playing soccer with School Kids of a community in Cusco. Students serving dinner to the School children of the community, offered by Peruvian Magic Journeys. 61/62/63 - Beautiful Children of the school having dinner. Cuy (Guinea pig) one the delicacies of the Andes. Dinner offered by the teachers and parents of the school to our group. Some of the presents and gifts from the students of SJSU to the children of the community. Group of San Jose University, with the background of Cusco city. Group of San Jose University, with the background of Urubamba valley - Sacred Valley of the Incas. Our group at Pisac ruins. Dinner at a restaurant in Urubamba. Group climbing up to the top of the temple or Huaca of the Condor. Our group in another Andean ceremony in Moray. Stephanie can't believe what her eyes saw, a beautiful and delicious typical plate. Lunch at a typical restaurant in Urubamba, Adrian our guide and Dante our driver joined us. The group is ready to start the Inca trail..Romulo near Phuyupatamarca - Inca trail to Machu Picchu. Sunrise at Machu Picchu, view from Inti Punku or Sun gate. First sunlight over Machu Picchu, view from Inti Punku or Sun Gate. Adrian our Shaman guide asking permission to enter the Sacred Crystal city of Machu Picchu. We are finally at Machu Picchu. After dinner in Aguas Calientes, some dancing with Andean music. At the Hot springs in Aguas Calientes. Enjoying Machu Picchu, and getting ready to hike the Wayna Picchu, with our guides Adrian and Rene Huaman. Group beginning to hike the Wayna Picchu. Taking the train back to Cusco after the most amazing adventure, and mission accomplished, hiked the Inca trail. Beginning the adventure in Puerto Maldonado. Group going by boat to the EcoAmazonia lodge. This is what happens in the jungle when you lie too much, here is our Pinocchio. She suddenly grew these little horns. I wonder why???? At Monkey Island, open mouths?? Yes, because of monkey's show and acrobatics. One the biggest trees in the jungle.. Ending the ceremony at Raqchi - Wiracocha temple. Another Andean ceremony at Raqchi - Wiracocha temple, near Sicuani city. Mesa - Ceremonial Andean table at Aramu Muru - The Interdimensional Door. Group participating in an Andean ceremony in Aramu Muru - Interdimensional Door. Students at Uros floating island, Titicaca Lake. At the family house where Adrian and Romulo spend the night at Amantani Island - Titicaca Lake. Sun set in Amantani Island, receiving the energy of the Sun God. Students dressed up with typical costumes ready for the party. Students dancing with the native people of Amantani Island. Students dancing around the fire a t Amantani island. Adrian and Romulo with the family they stayed with at Amantani island - Titicaca Lake.

 

 

 

 

Journey with Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa TOSA Group

Feeling the energy with our Pacc'o (High Andean Priest) and tour guide Ruben at the Qoricancha - Temple of the Sun. Part of the group feeling the energy at another important vortex in chinchero ruins. Ruben sharing information with the group at Pisac ruins. Ruben doing some more energy healing at Pisac ruins. Tosa Group observing the sun as it was done in ancient times in Machu Picchu. Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa, Kira feeling the energy at this astronomic observatory at Machu Picchu. Kira doing some energy Work. Observing the Sun God. Group feeling the energy around the Sacred Rock in Machu Picchu. Kira Raa gets ready for a channeling of Archangel Zadkiel in Machu Picchu. Kira's birthday at Willka T'ika Urubamba Valley. Pacc'o Benito (Right) and his assistants for a Pachamama (Mother Earth) ceremony, for the well being of the group. Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa with Benito a Pacc'o from Queros community - Cusco. Our Pacc'o Ruben sharing information before entering Ollantaytambo village. Tosa Group at Ollantaytambo ruins. Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa at the temple of the Sun. Sri Ram kaa, Kira Raa and Romulo, tour leaders of the group at the Temple of the Sun in Ollantaytambo. Feeling the energy of the Wind at Ollantaytambo. Tosa group at the circles of Moray for an important ceremony with Sri Ram Kaa and Kira Raa. After the ceremony giving thanks and sharing our love with each other. TOSA group at the highlands of Maras. TOSA group at Raqchi - Wiracocha temple. TOSA group hiking up to Taquile Island, Titicaca Lake. TOSA group in an Andean cleansing ceremony with Pacc'o Ruben at Aramu Muru - Interdimensional Door - Puno.

 

 

 

 

Qosqo means navel, for the Incas it was the center of the world.

Panoramic view of Cusco City, notice the Main Square or Plaza de Armas and some of the colonial churches.

 

 

 

 

 

QORIKANCHA or Inti Kancha - Temple of the Sun.

Qorikancha Excellent perspective from the first window of Kuichi's temple and the other two of Illapa Temple. Temples of K'uichi - Rainbow and Illapa which is a trinity compound by Thunder, Lightning and Thunderbolt. Temple of Ch'aska or the Stars, Ch'aska means also Venus. Impressive stone works at Ch'aska's Temple there is one in and another outside window, it's believed that... on the molding's corners there were many enchasings of precious stones such as emeralds and turquoises. The Plaster coat are some remains of the Colonial Walls of the Catholic Church built on top of the Inca Walls. Inside wall of the Temple of the Sun - Qorikancha. Outside wall of the Temple of the Sun - Qorikancha Partial view of the Qorikancha gardens that were rebuilt, notice the fountains.

 

 

 

 

SACSAYHUAMAN means Speckled Falcon or Marbled Head - It was a Temple, residence of nobles,Royal house of the Sun.

Beautiful doorway - Sacsayhuaman. Beautiful view of Sacsayhuaman, see the three different levels. Close up from Sacsayhuaman walls. Amazing wall, notice the inside and outside corners of the wall - Sacsayhuaman.Huge stone blocks of the bottom wall - Sacsayhuaman. Foundations of the Circular tower in Sacsayhuaman that was overlooking the city in Inkan time.

 

 

 

 

QUENQO means labyrinth, zigzag, twisted - It was Temple and astronomic observatory.

Quenqo - Sacrificial chamber. Channel in a zigzagging form going down and splitting in the lower end into two channels - Quenqo. Intiwatana was used in order to measure the different variations of the sun, fix solstices and equinoxes, calculate seasons, etc. Sacred Rock - Because of its location must've had a special meaning, scholars suggest that maybe had a representation of Puma or some other deity. 0263 - Panoramic view of Quenqo.

 

 

 

 

Tambomachay - Lodging or resting place, temple to worship water.

View of Tambomachay. Ceremonial fountain - Tambomachay.

 

 

 

 

 

PUCA-PUCARA - Means Red fortress, Tambo (lodging place).

Main entrance to Puca-Pucara. View of the other side of Puca-Pucara. Panoramic view of Puca-Pucara

 

 

 

 

 

Pisaq Ruins and Colonial Village.

view of the colonial village of Pisaq, and the Vilcanota or Wilkamayu River - Sacred River. Farming terraces, the Inca city of Pisaq is on top of the mountain. Pisaq market. One of the gates to the Inca city of Pisaq. Inca trail in Pisaq ruins. Panoramic view of Intiwatana section - Pisaq ruins. Temples and palaces in Intiwatana - Pisaq ruins. Entrance to Intiwatana temple or Temple of the Sun - Pisaq ruins. Intiwatana - Temple of the Sun and astronomic observatory. Magnificent temple - Pisaq ruins. Other side of Intiwatana temple, with a kind of altar and other representations. Water channels - Pisaq ruins. Ceremonial fountains - Pisaq ruins.

 

 

 

 

Ollantaytambo Ruins and Village.

A local family house in Ollantaytambo, notice the different items of the Andean or Inca religion. Some farming instruments, some of them from colonial time and others from Incan time, notice the Inca wall. Another typical street in Ollantaytambo, it remains like in ancient times. Panoramic view from the main religious section of Ollantaytambo. The main gate of Ollantaytambo Inca city, Llaqta Punku - Town Gate or Punku Punku - Gate of Gates. Typical street in Ollantaytambo village. Double Jamb Doorway, entrance to the temple of the Sun, Ollantaytambo ruins. Beautiful wall of a temple, notice all the protuberances. Beautiful trapezoidal doorway of a palace. Religious esthetic terraces and gardens, near the main temples and palaces - Ollantaytambo. Panoramic view of Ollantaytambo village. Huge stone block in process of construction - Ollantaytambo ruins. View of the Urubamba Valley. Main wall of the Temple of the Sun, notice the different religious representations carved on the stones. Spectacular view of the main section of Ollantaytambo, notice the palaces, the Temple of the Sun, religious esthetic terraces, farming terraces, stairs, etc. Notice the impressive profile (face) and the Qolqas -Granaries or storehouse for food, clothing, weapons, etc. Inkamisana, another astronomic observatory for shadow and light effects, notice the protuberances. Temple or Huaca of the Condor - Ollantaytambo ruins. Ceremonial fountain, notice the doorway and the symbols carved on live rock. Ceremonial fountain, now called Nusta's (Princess) bath.

 

 

 

 

MACHU PICCHU - The Crystal City.

Machu Picchu Religious sector, notice the Intiwatana temple. Main temple on the Sacred Plaza. Temple of the three windows. View of Wayna Picchu - Young Mountain. Machu Picchu model. Intiwatana, astronomic observatory and temple. Intiwatana from another angle. Intiwatana back view. Machu Picchu view from top of Wayna Picchu Mountain. Dirt Road to Machu Picchu and Vilcanota River. Sacred Rock - Machu Picchu. Industrial Sector - Machu Picchu. Sun Temple outside view. Entrance to the Sun Temple, magnificent double jamb doorway that on its interior surface shows its security system. Sun Temple inside view, notice the window, during Winter Solstice sunlight goes through it to the platform. Machu Picchu view from Inti Punku - Sun Gate. Hotel and Bus station in Machu Picchu. Intiwatana, Industrial sector and Wayna Picchu. Farming sector. Rock representing the Southern Cross constellation. Profile of an Inca, carved on live rock. Main Plaza and Industrial sector. Process of splitting the rock from the quarry.

 

 

 

 

Wayna Picchu - Young Mountain.

Narrow stairs - Wayna Picchu Buildings on top of Wayna Picchu Mountain. Two storey house - Wayna Picchu. Buildings, farming terraces and stairs - Wayna Picchu Mountain. Romulo at the very top of Wayna Picchu, see the other mountains.

 

 

 

 

Chinchero Ruins and Village.

The highlands and plateau of Chinchero, with some snow mountains. Foundations of palaces and temples - Chinchero ruins. Colonial church built on top on Inca buildings - Chinchero. Farming terraces in Chinchero. Main Plaza of Chinchero village, foundations of an Inca wall that belong to an important temple, and the colonial buildings on top of it. Plants and herbs from which natural colors are extracted to dye textiles and other handicrafts. Artisan in the process of grinding plants to extract the natural colors - Chinchero. Typical market in Chinchero.

 

 

 

 

Moray The Circular Terraces and Maras Salt Mine.

Another circular terraces in Moray, still not restored. Circular terraces for farming, center of domestication, acclimatization and hybridization of wild vegetable species that were modified or adapted for human consumption - Moray. Notice the stones sticking out, are the floating stairs to walk in between the terraces. Panoramic view of Maras Salt mine. Notice the small pools of water, and by evaporation salt is extracted.

 

 

 

 

Pikillacta Pre-Inca Ruins.

Very high walls of pre-Inca constructions - Pikillacta ruins. Panoramic view of Pikillacta ruins that belonged to the Wari culture.

 

 

 

 

 

Raqchi - Wiracocha Temple.

Main wall of Wiracocha temple. Circular towers - Raqchi. Foundations of circular towers -Raqchi. Some other buildings and walls - Raqchi. Beautiful sunset at Raqchi. Colonial church - Raqchi. Beautiful wall with a window - Raqchi.

 

 

 

 

Sillustani Ruins - Puno.

Chullpa - Burial tower, some of them have 12 m. of height - Sillustani Pre-Inca ruins. Entrance or door of the burial tower, notice the fine stone work or architecture. Chullpas - Sillustani. Interesting carved rock looks like a face - Sillustani. Profile of the same face - Sillustani.

 

 

 

 

Titicaca Lake - Puno.

Uros floating Island. Uros people selling handicrafts and their houses. Wonderful view from top of Taquile Island. Taquile Island - Titicaca Lake. Uros floating islands. Houses made of Totora (reed that grows in the lake) and Uros people. Amantani Island - Titicaca Lake. Taquile Island - Titicaca Lake.

 

 

 

 

Aramu Muru - Interdimensional Door - Puno.

Aramu Muru Interdimensional door - Puno. Aramu Muru. Aramu Muru. Natural rocky formations in Aramu Muru - Puno.

 

 

 

 

Temple of Fertility - Chucuito Puno.

Inside view temple of Fertility - Puno. Gate of the Temple of Fertility - Puno. Outside view of the Temple of Fertility - Puno.