Shamanism

= Shamanism = Shamanism is an ancient religion that has different branches of Shamanism and believes magical and mystical powers that heal a person’s spiritual self and that all started and is still popular in Machu Picchu which is believed to have sacred valley. The way that a person is healed in the Shaman way is doing sacred ceremonies and going on sacred journeys that will help to heal you spiritually. There is also spiritual readings and each day is a new adventure when you go on a spiritual journey to heal your spirit. Most of the Shaman ceremonies involve you drinking a special drink that is usually some type of tea that is supposed to help clear your mind and prepare for the ceremony to begin. One of the things that Shamanism is supposed to do is change your way of thinking, to think better about the world and your life. So in other words it can make you have a better appreciation of the globe and your own life.

One of the ways you can participate in this ancient religion is by going to a sanctuary to worship and partake in these ceremonies and a sacred journey that at the end lies your healed spiritual self. Another thing that Shamanism is supposed to do is to awaken your inner spirit and properties/powers that you didn’t know you had inside of you. A lot of the things the Shaman groups is worship Pachamama or Mother Earth and the environment. In Shamanism there is a connection between the 12 mountains of the sacred valley and in most forms of Shamanism it requires you to enter into a relationship with the mountains. To choose a path to go on a spiritual journey you choose the mountain that calls out to you most because they believe each mountain contains a different quality of energy inside. In Shamanism if you use the proper techniques then it is thought that you can connect with the spirit world.

Shamanism is just one religion that existed in Peru so as you can see this tells us that Peru was a very religious and mystical place. Also in relation to our trip it shows that the people of Peru believed in something greater than them much like a Christian believes in someone greater than him he believes in God. The Peruvians that practiced and worship Shamanism believed in magical and mystical powers that are inside of us and they worship Mother Earth and nature. Another thing it shows us about our tip is the Shamans were healers that practiced spiritual enlightenment and deepening of the soul. So Shamanism is a religion based on the inside of you, your soul/ spirit and the powers or properties that you contain that are beyond physical things in the real world.

By: Kian Kennedy