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I recently returned from my second trip to Peru as a demonstrator for a series of blacksmithing workshops sponsored by Aceros Arequipa. Even though I was there for a month and traveled to Huancayo, Lima, and Piura, I did not have time to go to any of the sacred sites. I did however meet a very knowledgeable tourist guide named Gonzalo Cardenas Luque while eating in a great restaurant in Lima. Gonzalo gave me the picture on the left of the Inca Mystic Shadow. Isn't this an amazing photograph?

It was around 11 pm when I decided to try a new restaurant in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru. It didn't look like there were many people eating in this quite, clean and warmly lit contemporary styled restaurant. So I decided to go in and try it out. It was getting late into the evening but not so late for the Peruvians. I've found that eating after 9 pm is a standard in this country of amazing foods.

I went in and asked in my second language, Spanish, if they were still serving. The answer was "of course" and I was told to sit anywhere I like. So I sat close to the food counter and with a view to the entrance and patio. A very nice young man came over and introduced himself as the manager of the restaurant. His name was Gonzalo. Since there were not many people, we began to talk about my reason for being in Peru. I explained to him about the main reason I was in Peru and then told him about my secondary reason.

I explained to him my desire to travel to some of the ancient sacred sites that I had yet to visit. I told him that Peru seemed to me to be a very special country. One that is filled with mysticism and special energies. Gonzalo's eyes lit up and became very interested. He asked if he could sit with me and talk more about spirituality and the ancient peoples that lived in this mountainous country. But first I needed to order dinner.

I asked Gonzalo what was good on the menu. I indicated that I was just getting over some major stomach problems due to altitude sickness. See, I had just returned from a rough week in the highlands of Peru. Huancayo is situated around 14,000 feet above sea level and I am learning that I do not do well this high up. To add to height sickness, I had eaten Pacha Manca - a favorite Huancayo dish that consists of large portions of various meats including potatoes and various beans that are buried and cooked inside the earth. The portions are extremely large. Almost too much for any one person to eat.

I like eating the Peruvian cuisine. It is different than what we are accustomed to here in the US. The foods are prepared with different spices and are very tasty. Not hot spicy as some Mexican food, mind you, just flavorful. In fact, after being in Peru for a month, I realized that none of the restaurants that I ate at keep salt and pepper on the tables. These spices are available if you ask for them, but they are not normally set on the table as we see here in the US. I have a feeling that it may be an insult to the chefs and restaurant owners to know that you have to add spices to get the right flavors. Anyway, I ended up ordering a chicken appetizer that was like a soup. There were large chunks of meat along with a fantastic thick sauce in a deep bowl. Bread was served to go with the meal so you can dip the bread into this amazing sauce. It was the perfect meal for me and my sensitive stomach condition.

As I ate and drank my soup, Gonzalo and I talked about the sacred sites. Come to find out Gonzalo is originally from Argentina but now lives in Lima. He has been involved with sacred tours to many ancient sites in the Peruvian Andes including Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca since he was a boy. His mother has been giving sacred tours to these ancient sites for many years, and Gonzalo has now started a touring company named T'eqsi Travel Services E.I.R.L. We talked about starting an ecovillage, giving sacred tours, including special shaman guides to not only speak of the history of the ancients, but also to help guide individuals on their own spiritual paths. I was amazed at the knowledge this young man had and the happenstance of our meeting. It was as if we were meant to meet so that each of us could fullfill our dreams. This was a "Creators Dream" moment!

Gonzalo showed me pictures of the mystic Inka shadow and told me the story of how this shadow can only be seen at certain times of the year. He said that the photo was given to him by a close friend and shaman named Gerardo. It seems that Gerardo is a young Andean shaman that has guided many of the sacred tours Gonzalo and his mother have given in the past.

What is most impressive to me is the knowledge which the Inka had, to be able to create such art! Who would know that the shadows cast by the rock carvings around this fountain would give you such an image. If you look at the ridges around the carving, you will see that these ridges create the head of the Inka priest. You will also notice that the rock outcropping on this other photograph is what creates the outreaching hands which are open to receive the sacred water. I'm also amazed at the natural rock discoloration which emanates from the forehead of the Inka priest. It's almost as if it is symbolizing the giving of light and water knowledge.

Gonzalo told me of other tales which he has experienced while giving these sacred tours. We've talked about coordinating groups via the Creators Dream web site and we are in the process of putting together a package for a group tour of 8 to 12 people. If you would like to find out more about one of these tours, please contact me and I will notify you when we have the package completed. We're hoping to start the tour as early as this coming spring. Let's see if our dream actually becomes a reality!

Note: If you are interested in learning more about the blacksmithing workshops I gave, here are a couple of links to videos and photos I have posted on my other web sites:

1. 3-Day 3-Week 3-Cities Blacksmith Workshops in Peru
2. Nazca Lines Workshop - Blacksmithing in Peru (best quality QuickTime streaming video 47 mg)
3. Nazca Lines Workshop - Blacksmithing in Peru (YouTube video for those who do not have QuickTime installed. Not as good quality but may be seen by most computers)
4. Photo album of workshop

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QuiQue (key-kay) is in the process of creating a new reality. He's been awakened by the apu "Putucusi" found in Machu Picchu. That awakening, and everything that is flowing at this time, has to do with a global/galactic awakening that is taking place throughout the world and will peak in the year 2012. He may not have the answer for you, but he believes that by sharing his experience, it will in turn, help awaken yours.