Don Mariano Quispe Flores was born and raised in Peru, in the high Andes, in the Q'ero village of Charcapata.

 

He has served his community as a Pampamisayoq (Andean Priest/Healer and Earth Keeper, Community Elder) since he was young. His community recognizes him as a Kuraq Akullaq, a title reserved for the most highly esteemed elders. He specializes in offerings to Mother Earth, healing sessions in the deep mystical traditions of his ancestors, coca readings, and pulse diagnosis. He has been studying and practicing as a healer for well over 60 years.

 

 

Don Mariano specializes in cleansing and balancing energy, working in a heart-centered way, in deep reverence and respect to Mother Earth/Pachamama, his ancestors and the Creator. He is expert at working with the feminine and masculine energies, as well as in the ceremony of Haywarikuy – ‘offerings to reach the earth’ – also known in Spanish as despachos. As a paqo he heals through despachos and coca leaves’ readings and he is renowned for his expertise to diagnose through reading the patient’s pulse, he also offers several initiations or traditional Andean karpays.

 

 

While often referred to as "Shamans," the Q'ero are technically "Mystical Healing Priests and Priestesses" known as Pacos. The Q'ero are an ancient tribe who originated in the Peruvian Andes just outside of Cusco, Peru. They have been known as the weavers to the Inca royalty, and became part of the powerful Incan empire.They work in full conscious connection with the world of living energies, especially Mother Earth, the sacred mountains/Apus, the Cosmos and the Divine. They do not go into trance state like traditional Shamans. Their work is very practical, hands-on, community and serviced based work, meant to reconnect us with the sacred and reciprocal relationship with Nature and the spirit world, like that of our own ancestors. And to help to heal ourselves and our communities from a place of Love/Wisdom/Service (Munay/Yachay/Llankay).

 

 

Don Mariano is a world renowned teacher, and a Maestro of ceremonies. Don Mariano is recognized for his energy; his Munay, humility and the child-like yet profound joy he shares freely with others.

 

 

Don Mariano will be accompanied by his loyal and wise companion and apprentice, Odon Medina Calsin who is fluent in English, Spanish, Qechua and many other languages, along with Don Mariano's son, Santiago who will be assisting in healing and ceremonial work.