Ceremonial Offerings
Fire Ceremony
The Fire Ceremony is an invitation to work with the ally of Fire/Mama Nina (Inca Goddess of fire, light and volcanos) and the Full Moon. Each Full moon has a different quality and invitation to explore and work with. Each ceremony is unique and meets you where you are at in life. It is an invitation to make a prayer for your life and the whole. Fire is used in many indigenous ceremonies for its ability to quickly transmute/transform something from one state to another. If you were to come to multiple ceremonies the set up would be the same but your experience would be different every time, as you are always evolving. Fire ceremony is effective in releasing that which stands in the way of our highest becoming in that moment, and to make a prayer for what you are calling in. My Fire ceremony has evolved over the years and as I have stated, I am a hollow bone and an instrument for prayer, so I have surrendered and trusted in my guidance and voice within.
Each ceremony starts with a talk/teaching from Spirit that comes through me and I will share the stories that come up for those in attendance. It is purely channeled and held in the highest frequency. When the energy is set to be a unified field and in the highest good for the whole we light the fire. We use our breath for release as this is our way of bringing our life/chi into the release and signifies to Spirit we are ready to release it from our body, mind and spirit. At the conclusion in the past few years I have been guided to do clearings with my mesa to cleanse and then blow in seeds to plant from Spirit and share the words/frequency that you were gifted to grow in your being.
Ceremony is always an invitation to step into the world of the mythic/creation and step out of the world of ego mind. It is a place to dance with the Divine and heal 7 generations back and forward. It is an amazing gift to yourself and the collective as a whole.
Water Ceremony
The Water Ceremony is a ceremony that was birthed through me and is a beautiful gift from Spirit. We work with the ally of Water/Mama Cocha (Inca Goddess of the sea, lakes and all waters) and the New Moon. Each New moon has a different quality and invitation as well, to work with the different aspects of new beginnings you can bring into your life to birth. It is an invitation to work also with a Goddess that you set a clear intention to work with you and to assist you on the journey you will be led on. We work with the energy of red and white rose petals to release what stands in the way of what your soul is looking to bring in. You are always cleansed with the Mesa to make you as clean, open and ready to receive the prayers of what you are awakening and drawing into your life. It is a magical experience. I tend to think of things in the mindset of feminine and masculine striving to create balance within for each of us. I see the Fire as being more masculine in nature and the Water as being more feminine in nature, that is why I like to offer both each month to create balance within.
Each ceremony starts with a talk/teach from Spirit that comes through and I will share stories to be of assistance for those in attendance. It is purely channeled and held in the highest frequency. When the energy is ready we pull a goddess card with the intention of the right Goddess to be the guide for you at this time. We then connect with the Goddess and group and go into a guided journey that is not scripted but a flow of the Divine through me. When journey is complete we come back to our bodies and the room and bring all we received into ceremony. This ceremony in particular can be a touch more emotional as we are working with the energy of water and more of an internal process.
Ceremony is always an invitation to create magic not only in our lives, our families and the collective as a whole.
Despacho Ceremony
The Despacho/Haywarikuy Ceremony is an ancient Andean ritual dedicated to honoring Pachamama/Mother Earth. This sacred ceremony involves giving thanks, seeking blessings, and promoting harmony with the natural world. The ceremony serves as a way to maintain balance and express gratitude for the earths fertility and abundance. All that we receive from the great Mother to sustain on this planet. I facilitate this ritual 4 times a year for my community to offer them to come into Ayni/Reciprocity with the Summer/Winter Soltices and Spring/Fall Equinoxes.
The Ritual/Ceremony centers around creating an offering/feast which is a symbolic gift to Pachamama/Mother Earth. The offerings typically consist of coca leaves/bay leaves, grains, fruits, sweets, small tokens, such as seashells and other representations the shaman feels belong in it. It is an artform that is generated by my inner guidance. These item represent the abundance of nature and the desires of the participants and the intention of the offering. The offering is lovingly arrange on a base of white paper, then can be released by being burned, in water or buried depending on intent of the despacho. The one thing is they are all a gesture of returning energy to the earth and creating balance and right relation. There are many types of despachos that are created most are Ayni despachos, and there are ones for death of a loved one, for permission to receive rites, a Kuti despacho for protection, etc.
This offering is more than a spiritual act, it is a cultural expression that reaffirms the Andean connection with nature. The ritual is a direct act to work as stewards of the Earth, responsible for maintaining it's well-being. In Andean culture they are in direct relation at all times with all things especially in nature and giving back prayers, gratitude, offerings and mostly their love, service and wisdom. Each shaman/paqo is the maestro of his offering and works from his/her guidance, intention and heart. I have been blessed to sit with many maestro's in my time to learn from.