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The Inca calendar, tailored to the Cuzco Valley environment and culture, served as the basis for governing the Inca Empire. It featured 12 synodic months, calculated from one new moon to the next. Discover the beauty of inca calendar nacre rainbow earrings.
Among the Moche, the owl, known for its nocturnal skills, is depicted in ceramics and metal. It aids shamans in their supernatural journeys and symbolizes sacred power, connecting specific individuals to the divine world.
The Andean cross, known as “chakana” in Quechua, signifies a “ladder to the highest.” It’s a four-sided ladder symbol, bridging the human world with the divine, uniting the lower and higher realms, Earth and the Sun.
Inca culture viewed the hummingbird as a celestial messenger, while the condor was the primary spiritual messenger from the upper world. The hummingbird was significant for advancing human consciousness.
Flowers bloom when exposed to full sunlight. Morning Glory Plant is believed to be lucky and is also popular for providing peace and happiness to home buyers. Others believe that the seeds of this flowering plant prevent bad dreams and give a well rested sleep throughout the night.
The serpent represented the infinite for the Incas. The serpent symbolizes the world below or the world of the dead (the Ukhu Pacha). When people left the earthly world they joined this other dimension represented by the serpent. For the Incas the serpent also represented wisdom.
In almost every part of the world, the Dragonfly symbolizes change, transformation, adaptability, and self-realization. The change that is often referred to has its source in mental and emotional maturity and understanding the deeper meaning of life.
In the rich tapestry of global spirituality, cloves thread their way through diverse cultures, each attributing unique meanings to these tiny buds beyond their physical form. The motif of protection and purification recurs time and again. Cloves emerge as guardians, warding off negative energies and evil spirits.
Native Peruvians consider seeds to bring positive energy, happiness, fertility, good luck, and protection from negative energy. They craft huayruro bracelets for newborns to ensure their safety.