The Andean Codex: Adventures and Initiations among the Peruvian Shamans - Softcover

Williams, J. E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1571743049 ISBN 13: 9781571743046

Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

The Andean Codex is a true adventure story that takes the reader to mysterious isolated areas in the Peruvian Andes.  We accompany the author on his visits with a handful of shaman-priests who preserve the ancient knowledge of how the natural world operates. A codex refers to a classical work of spiritual scripture, and in that spirit, author J. E. Williams has given us a book representing Andean spiritual life that gives the tradition the respect it deserves.

The Andean Codex recounts Williams' adventures with the Q'ero Indians, and guides readers to an understanding of Incan cosmology, Andean ethics, shamanic initiations using the mind-expanding ayahuasca and the sacred coca plant. The author's photographs enhance the book and the Earth-based, heart-centered teachings of the Q'ero foster inner discovery that makes for an authentic introduction to the Andean sacred way.

About this title

About the Author

J. E. Williams is a doctor of Oriental and naturopathic medicine. His shamanic training and experiences with traditional Native American indigenous people span a 40-year period, beginning in 1967 when he lived with the Yupik Eskimo of St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. He has conducted fieldwork in Peru and lived among and worked with the Q'ero, a Quechua people of the Peruvian Andes, since 1996.

From the Back Cover

For more than thirty years Dr. J. E. Williams has risked his health and personal safety to journey among shamans in Peru, the place he calls the mystical and spiritual center of our times. In its rain forests, mountains, and environmentally attuned indigenous population, Peru's mystical landscape fosters inner discovery.

The Andean Codex guides the reader step by step through journeys to Andean sacred places like Machu Picchu, Cuzco, and Moray, and in the process uncovers the esoteric meaning of these ruins. Williams recounts his initiation with Peruvian shamans, including shamanic ceremonies he performed at Machu Picchu and his experiences using the mind-expanding, heart-opening ayahuasca and the sacred coca plant.

Throughout these encounters, Williams weaves in practical advice that brings the wisdom of Andean shamans to life. His unforgettable account of their prayers, practices, and ceremonies offers a rare opportunity to see the world through the eyes of a shaman and experience the Andean sacred way.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1571743049
• ISBN 13: 9781571743046
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216