Kecizate Atahualpa Capac, the last great heir of the Inca lineage, a wise shaman whose blood carries the living memory of the ancients. His knowledge comes from generations of oral transmission. His connection with the plant is sacred, and each ceremony he participates is a portal to the wisdom of the ancestors, as he is the bearer of authentic, pure, and profound knowledge.

Receiving medicine from Atahualpa is a unique experience, an encounter with the very root of knowledge. His presence is medicine, his song is prayer, and his path is a living legacy of the ancients.

Vision:

Ayahuasca is a profound experience for intellectual beings seeking to understand the development of their brain and the essence of their soul. It is a therapy capable of changing your life, whether it be business problems, emotional problems, or problems with any addiction.

We seek the good of humanity. We perform this ritual or ceremony to help all people of different economic strata, and also to help them learn more about the Inca culture and understand themselves and their past.

We seek to restore the human identity of being one with nature. We work with respect for both the culture and traditions, as well as the respect for the retreat participants.

Ayahuasca awakens the neurons in the brain, helping you uncover more of your concerns or traumas. You review your past, forget the past, and recognize your present to improve in the future, embarking on a clear path within the light of consciousness, finding a life in harmony with yourself and those around you, avoiding mistakes and finding harmony with your own existence.

To take ayahuasca, you must have a purpose, a goal; curiosity alone is not enough.

It is recommended to do three doses of ayahuasca:

• The first dose is based on a purely physical and spiritual cleansing, so there are fewer visions.
• The second dose mentally opens the light within you. It is linked to trust, as you have already tried this dose. It specializes in absorbing all the negative energy in the body through the connectors of the brain and hands.
• The third dose awakens the aura of each living being, and we work with the spirits to strengthen that aura, preventing bad thoughts or negative works, and returning it to the person who performed those ill-omened works.

Arcana: Awakening and Securing the Aura

It is recommended to maintain the diet and restrictions at least one week before the ceremony and two days after.

Macrocosm: We are beings deeply connected to the energies of the universe. The rays of the sun, the vitality of Mother Earth, and elements such as water, earth, and fire work in harmony with our being. Our neurons resonate with the pulsations of the galaxies, and hair, as a natural antenna, helps us receive and channel these energies. Therefore, wearing long hair strengthens our connection with the universe.

The Inca high command was closely connected to the shamanic path, from the solar priests, the Willaq Umas, to the Inca himself. He had to know about the solar and lunar paths, this being a priority for him to administer the Tahuantinsuyu empire.

In the ceremony, the wheel of the sun is displayed with different cardinal points, which are:

SOUTH:

The south is the direction the sun follows, so important in the shamanic path because it is at 118 degrees of the wheel of harmonies, adapting to the southern hemisphere. The south is related to midday, summer, and the color red. It is also the time of youth. The element of the south is water, and its celestial body is the moon, queen of the seas. Its totem animal is the mouse, which may seem like a humble animal. However, all creatures have the same value; they have a message for us and qualities from which we can learn. With the mouse, we learn the importance of carefully observing who we truly are and where we are, something necessary for making intelligent decisions.

WEST:

Earth element direction Pachamama, autumn night. Its color is black, the home of all animals. Life is slow and silent. The human aspect is related to the physical body. We are associated with sensations as well as the use of the five senses. The west corresponds to the maturity of the time and motivates us to do things through its energy. and strength. Its totem animal is the Meni or Ukumari (grizzly bear), the strongest of all, who heals with herbs and has a great knowledge of the nature where it lives. It is also a great fisherman. Its celestial body is associated with the earth, and its enemy is a lack of strength.

NORTH:

Its color is snow white, its celestial body is the stars, its element is Wayra, the air, its strength is midnight, and it is associated with knowledge and wisdom, the function of thought in the animal kingdom. Its totem animal is the Kimari (Buffalo). It is very important to the indigenous peoples as they feed on its meat and make clothes and drums from its skin. It is one of the animals that has contact with the great spirit, that is, with Apu Huamani.

Goa: Earth energy that emerges from the depths, white energy that collides with the clouds.

Wampar Kurichi: The legend of the rainbows.

Chirapa mentions the circular rainbow that forms the appearance of a cat in the middle of the earth. Rainbows, in which if the cat sees you, you are completely petrified, then bleed and potentially die.

Small rainbows next to ants are powerful sources of energy from the universe that can harm you if they catch you, so you should retreat to the nearest shade so that the cat doesn't catch you and grab you.

Likewise, a torrential rain while fishing transforms the water with immense clarity, turning it into pristine water. Because of this, you can see rainbow-colored trout, which can be harmful.

The problems this energy can cause can make you swell with water and also give you pimples all over your body.

Huari is the mother of Apu Huamaní, the brightest rainbow in existence, which surrounds the entire city of Cusco. Apu Huamaní is the second rainbow seen below Huari, a more opaque rainbow. This rainbow gives fertility to the land of the Cusco Valley. It is responsible for agriculture and the maximum fertility of the valley. Therefore, Sacsayhuamán was built, a structure to satisfy Apu Huamaní. This structure was divided into two parts: one for the daughters of the moon, where they worked in fine arts, textiles, ceramics, and other arts, and the other part for the children of the sun, where they studied astronomy and medicine. Apu Huamaní's totem animal is the puma, and his bird is the Huamancha kestrel. Sacsayhuamán is divided into three levels: first, the serpent, which represents harmony and the energetic relationship of the earth; second, the puma, which represents cosmic harmony; and third, the condor, which represents cosmic force.

The Choquechinchay is an extinct animal in Cusco that is related to the rainbow; it represents water and has the shape of an otter.

Icaros, or traditional ayahuasca chants, are sacred melodies from the Amazonian worldview that play a crucial role in healing ceremonies involving sacred plants. These chants are musical prayers that channel the energies of plant and animal spirits, deities, ancestors, and elemental forces. Through shamans, icaros become powerful healing tools, powerful spiritual weapons, or creators of ethereal realms.

The icaros can manifest either from a pre-established repertoire that the shaman can access or in the form of new melodies and lyrics revealed in real time by the spirits, adapting to the needs of the ceremony and the patient. Shamans achieve this altered state of consciousness using entheogens such as ayahuasca, tuning into the frequencies of the spiritual realms.

The Origin of the Icaros

Susana Bustos, a prominent transpersonal psychologist and expert in Peruvian vegetalism, dedicated her doctoral thesis to the study of the icaros, elucidating their origin and application. According to Bustos, shamans learn the icaros during years of training and communion with sacred plants, a process known as a "diet." This diet can last from several months to several years, during which the shamans isolate themselves from the community, following a basic diet and devoting time to connecting with the Master Plant.

Throughout this training, future shamans develop a deep connection with their plant masters, which translates into the reception of spiritual chants and songs that they use to call upon lost souls and strengthen the action of the plant spirits. Bustos relates that, according to shamans, the icaros initially reveal themselves as melodies that are later complemented by lyrics, which are memorized and sung repeatedly.

In addition to being learned directly, icaros can also be taught indirectly or even stolen. Malicious shamans may attend ceremonies in disguise to copy the songs, although these "stolen" icaros are often less powerful than the original ones.

Even without a formal diet, participants in ayahuasca ceremonies may spontaneously receive icaros if they require urgent healing, often channeled through improvisation during the ceremony.

How Icaros Work

Beyond being simple melodies, icaros represent an expression of otherworldly energy channeled by the recipient. The altered state of consciousness facilitated by ayahuasca or practices such as drumming and dancing allows the soul to connect with the beyond. In this state, shamans "hollow themselves out" to allow the spirits to take control and act through them, manifesting in the sound vibrations of the icaros.

These chants are not ordinary sounds; They possess spiritual content that resonates with the patient's energetic body. Thus, icaros can realign the soul and promote healing on an energetic level. They can be spontaneous and adaptive, ranging from the creation of spiritual realms to the stabilization of intense visions during the ceremony.

Icaro Applications

Icaros are versatile and are used for multiple purposes within ceremonies. Some of the most common applications include:

• Protection: They establish an energetic shield around the ceremony and the participants, invoking protective spirits.
• Vision Induction: They facilitate connection with spirits and the generation of visions.
• Creation of Spiritual Realms: They open portals to different dimensions and spiritual entities.
• Vision Stabilization: They help maintain balance during intense visions and guide the soul back to a safe state.
• Invocation of Healing Spirits: They call upon the energies of plants, animals, ancestors, and other entities for healing.
• Energy Cleansing: They clear negative energies, facilitating purging and emotional release.
• Energy Shifting: They transfer energies between participants or from the patient to the shaman.
• Healing: They act as chants of light to perform deep healing in the mind, body, and spirit.
• Battle: They are used against malevolent energetic attacks and witchcraft.
• Manipulation: They can influence thought patterns and behavior, although they can also be used for negative purposes.
• Energy Sealing: They maintain and protect the energetic body after the ceremony.
• Closing: They conclude the ceremony and restore the energetic bodies of the participants.

The Magic of the Icaros

The icaros are an essential component of healing in ayahuasca ceremonies. Although their power is difficult to describe in words, their importance in the shaman's arsenal is indisputable. A better understanding of these chants and opening oneself to their influence can enhance their transformative and healing capacity.