Machu Picchu is situated northwest of Cusco, Peru on a top of a misty mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley. Machu Picchu is thought to be “The Lost City of the Incas”, and was originally built for the Inca emperor Pachacuti around 1400 AD, but was then abandoned about one hundred years later as an official Inca site. After that, it remained undiscovered until it was rediscovered by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham in 1911.
Machu Picchu measures 5 square miles and is thought to be astrologically aligned. The Sacred District of Machu Picchu consists of 3 main buildings; the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana and the Room of the Three Windows. On the south side of Machu Picchu is the magical Temple of the Sun, which is aligned astronomically. It is said that during winter solstice sunlight enters the structure through a small window and illuminates an Inca calendar made of granite stone. This same window provides a view of the constellation Pleiades at night, which represented crop fertility for the Incans.
The Principal Temple consists of three walls, which are an artictectural wonder due to the fact that stones fit together perfectly without any morter to hold them together. The Temple of the Three Windows has 3 windows, 2 bays and one main face. One of the few columns made of sacred stones common in ancient Inca cities that still remains today is the enigmatical Inthuatana. There is one other sacred rock close to the Inthuatana that appears to resemble the mountain ridge that it sits behind it. On the north side of Machu Picchu, is the Temple of the Condor, which represented heaven for the Incas and resembles a condor.
Machu Picchu had significant religious importance for the Incas because of its location, and this is the principal reason that is is thought to be sacred even today. One of the main vortices of energy on earth can be found in Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is located at the base of two energy vortices and for this reason is considered to be very powerful. There are two rings of energy that are concentrated and appear to work like templates for the electrical and magnetic vortices in Machu Picchu.
An energy vortex is found in the electromagnetic field of the earths energy and is a spot of high energy. These vortices are linked together on the earth by ley lines. Each earth vortex is believed by some to represent each of the energy chakras found in the human body.
What is a Shaman? A shaman is thought to be a messenger between the human and spiritual worlds. Shamans are healers that treat ailments by treating the soul. Shamans are said to have the power to heal traumas that affect the spirit, which then leads to a restoration of the physical body. The shaman can enter other dimensions in search for solutions and works primarily within the spiritual world to bring about restoration of balance and healing.
When you travel to Machu Picchu, instead of just taking the tourist route, why not go on a sacred adventure by taking a spiritual retreat led by a local Shaman? This allows you to have a much deeper and more meaningful experience of Machu Picchu. Shamans will lead you to the sacred sights, and contribute to your healing through special meditations and ceremonies.
When you go on a spiritual retreat in Peru and Machu Picchu you will follow in the footsteps of the ancient Incas and experience their sacred wisdom. You will be led by Shamans to participate in special ceremonies that will inspire you and transform your spirit. This is truly a vacation capable of changing your life.
In Peru, you will be able to experience the magic of this sacred land, and learn to discover your own divinity. This is not only an adventure of outer exploration, but of inner exploration as well. When you take a spiritual retreat in Macchu Picchu your senses will be delighted and your soul will be inspired.
