Epics of ancient India rank with the timeless myths of classical Greece and Rome in the power of their language and the underlying moral lessons. The “Ramayana” and “Mahabharata, ” both origianlly written in Sanskrit, contain vibrant stories of kings and princes, sages and…
True Stories of the Moment of Awakening How does one receive the “call” to enter onto the shamanic path? What causes some people to change their safe, uneventful, and ordinary lives and start on a spiritual search? For many it is a singular instant,…
Hand Embroidered Shipibo Hoodies Directly sourced from our fair trade Shipibo partners in Peru and newly arrived in our marketplace this fall are a favorite garment worn by nearly everyone: soft and versatile hoodies. In a perfect blend of the indigenous with the contemporary, what makes…
New in Books: Wizard of the Four Winds – Long Awaited 2 Edition Just Released! Wizard of the Four Winds: A Shaman’s Story is the text that introduced the outside world to shamanic healing in northern Peru. The story of don Eduardo Calderón (who was…
Worry Dolls are tiny, hand-crafted dolls from Guatemala. The dolls are clothed in traditional Mayan costumes and stand one-half to 2 inches tall. Guatemalan artisans bind pieces of wood together or twist together short lengths of wire to create a frame and fashion a torso,…
Chrysocolla Chrysocolla is an interesting stone that is known for its powerful energies. In Peru, it is referred to as Peruvian Turquoise because of its blue-green hues, similar to turquoise in appearance. It is often is used to make high quality handcrafted jewelry, either…
Spring is in the air, and you’re more than ready to store your heavy winter coat, but the days aren’t quite balmy yet, and you’ll need something to keep your shoulders warm this spring. Enter the shawl. The shawl is said to have been born…
Who knew incense could come in so many forms? Cones, sticks, solids, resin nuggets, and plant parts such as leaves, stems and dried flowers, to name some of them. One of the advantages of powdered incense is that it can be added to a charcoal…
When one first hears the name Sean Wei Mah, the last image that comes to mind is a full blooded Cree in long dark braids from the northern woodlands of Canada. Known as The Rattlemaker, Mah, 38, creates ceremonial rattles, serves as healer, and…
Flower Essences are vibrationally infused solutions made from living, organic, wild crafted flowers. These essences carry what is known as an “energetic signature” or vibration of the flower that can be transmitted to the user. This energy or vibration can positively influence imbalances within…
By popular demand, our Espiritus del Ande Sacred Plant 100% natural incense is back on the market again. Identified by their own color boxes, the incense, all of which contain Palo Santo and Wiraqoya, comes with Copal in the blue box; Myrrh in the red…
Vibrational essences incorporate the use of energies within living organisms such as plants, water, sunlight. Almost everything we touch and see around us has a living pulse inside of it. We need look no further than the planet we live on to take advantage…
