Keepers of the Ancient Knowledge : The Mystical World of the Q'ero Indians of Peru Book

	Acknowledgments	vii
	Preface	xi
	Introduction	xxiii
Part I	The Kawsay Pacha: The World of Living Energy	1
1	In the Land of the Inkas: An Overview of Andean Mysticism	5
2	Children of the Sun: Engaging Your Energy Body	29
3	Andean Prophecy: The Age of Meeting Ourselves Again	51
Part II	Walking the Sacred Path: Interviews with Q'ero Mystics	63
4	Ancient Tradition, Modern Practice	69
5	The Grandsons of Inkari	79
6	Pampa Mesayoq: Master of the Earth Rituals	89
	Don Agustin Pauqar Qapa	90
	Dona Agustina Apasa	103
7	Alto Mesayoq: Master of the Hanaq Pacha	113
	Don Juan Pauqar Espinosa	116
	Don Mariano Apasa Marchaqa	126
8	Keepers of the Ancient Knowledge: Kawsay and K'ara	141
9	Keepers of the Ancient Knowledge: The Three Worlds	165
Part III	The Flight of the Condor: Putting Andean Shamanic Practices to Work in Your Life	179
10	Hucha Mikhuy: Cleansing and Digesting Heavy Energy	181
11	Language of the Stones: Working with Khuyas	207
12	Manifesting Intentions Through a Despacho	223
Appendix I	The Q'ero as Shamans and Mystics	239
Appendix II	Lost Knowledge: The Q'ero and Andean Prophecy	243
Appendix III	In the Hand of the Hacendado	251
	Endnotes	267
	Glossary	281
	Selected Bibliography	293
	Index	297