Peruvian Shamanism: The Pachakuti Mesa - Revised Edition - Softcover

Matthew Magee

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9780972051125: Peruvian Shamanism: The Pachakuti Mesa - Revised Edition

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ISBN 10: 0972051120 ISBN 13: 9780972051125

Publisher: Morris Publishing, 2017

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Contained within the pages of this book are the sacred teachings and guiding principles the Pachakuti Mesa Shamanic Tradition from Peru. Founded by kamasqa curandero don Oscar Miro-Quesada from Lima, Peru, this traditional wisdom is expressed through the ceremonial use of a complex altar system, known as a Pachakuti Mesa. This book functions as a compendium of this altar's ceremonial use amidst the backdrop of Peru's rich pre-Columbian history, cosmology, mythology, and centuries of healing artistry. The Pachakuti Mesa tradition is a living, breathing, evolving, holistic spiritual practice that is designed to build bridges between cultures, while honoring the universal wisdom of nature itself. This book seeks to unveil the methodology of this particular form of tribal shamanic practice in a way that is accessible to the western aspirant by offering parallels and cultural comparisons as well as references from leading scholars in the field of anthropology. Ultimately this book is designed to provide a "behind the scenes" account of the ritual practices and teachings of this tradition, while also offering the reader practical and pragmatic tools for applying this traditional wisdom to one's modern day life. Note: This book (originally published in 2002) was written over the course of four years while immersed in a direct shamanic apprenticeship with renowned Kamasqa Curandero don Oscar Miro-Quesada from Lima, Peru. This current version has been recently updated and fully revised (2017) to include over 100 pages of new information, photos, diagrams, and illustrations.

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"Mateo Magee's revision of Peruvian Shamanism is especially relevant at a time when this venerable tradition is in the midst of a renaissance in Peru and abroad. The first edition was truly ground-breaking in that, for the first time, it documented the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition of cross-cultural shamanism pioneered by his teacher, don Oscar Miro-Quesada. In addition to updating his efforts to bring these ancient teachings to a wider audience, Mateo also brings his own personal experience with renowned Peruvian shamans and indigenous First Nation practitioners to bear on his subject matter. In this regard, he is a highly qualified 'translator' and eminently gifted teacher with a lifetime of dedicated service to the work of human spiritual growth and development."
-Douglas Sharon, Ph.D., former director of the Phoebe Hearst Museum of Anthropology and the San Diego Museum of Man. He is the author of Wizard of the Four Winds: A Shaman's Story and other books and films.

"Peruvian mesa shamanism spans several traditions and countless centuries. In this remarkable book, Matthew Magee has distilled the essence of its oral traditions, its disciplined practices, and its ritual performances. The result is an accessible narrative that provides his readers with a treasured gift, one that will move them and, in some cases, change the way they live their lives."
-Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., professor of psychology, Saybrook Graduate School, and coauthor of Extraordinary Dreams, TheMythic Path, Healing States, and other books.

"Since first encountering the powerful, magical universe of the Peruvian mesa tradition through the shaman don Eduardo Calderon, I have been waiting for this book. It is a clear, scholarly account of mesa practice; [it explains] its place in the larger shamanic tradition, the metaphysical geography, the archetypal powers and beings, and how to construct successful ceremonies for healing purposes. Matthew Magee has done an excellent job both of researching and writing this core study on Peruvian shamanism. Here on the magician-healer's small table of symbols hovers the entire universe of accessible powers. The book discusses these spiritually charged matters in a readable, clear, and ethical presentation of how the shaman can prepare and work with these spiritual powers."
-Dr. Stephen Larsen, author of The Shaman's Doorway and other books.

"While I have studied and written about Peruvian mesa traditions for almost 20 years, in this text Matthew Magee makes the mesa understandable, accessible, and useful. He is a very gifted healer and teacher and his talents are apparent in this text. His book is the definitive work about the Pachakuti Mesa tradition."
-Bonnie Glass-Coffin, Ph.D., professor of anthropology, Utah State University; managing editor, Anthropology of Consciousness; and author of The Gift of Life: Female Spirituality and Healing in Northern Peru and other books.

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