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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.
A mandala symbolizes the ideal universe and its creation represents a shift from suffering to joy. It serves as a meditation aid, guiding the meditator toward self-improvement.
The Incas considered the condor (Kuntur) a sacred bird that linked the upper world (Hanan Pacha) with the earthly realm (Kay Pacha). This majestic black bird, residing in the Andes Mountains, had the extraordinary ability to fly to heights of 5,000 meters, serving as the sole intermediary connecting the mortal world to the divine, including the gods and stars.
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.
In Inca belief, the Sun (Inti in Quechua) was the primary deity, seen as the husband of the moon. The Sun held the power to heal, control crops, and provide relief to people.
