06/13/2026
Join us on June 29, 2026 at 6:00 for a Despacho earth honoring ceremony!
The ceremony is used to express gratitude, manifest intentions, heal emotional or physical illness, and bring individuals or communities back into balance. Similar to a mandala or sacred art, a despacho holds symbolic elements and the wishes of the participants who created it. It’s a living prayer which creates a palpable energy that helps bring healing, grace and manifestation of the prayers it contains. Attendees are invited to bring biodegradable, natural symbolic items to contribute to the Despacho. We will have a fire afterwards. See the attached description and video for additional information.
Despacho Ceremony
An Inca despacho ceremony is a sacred ritual from the Andean (Quechua) spiritual tradition of Peru. It’s an offering of gratitude, balance, and intention made to Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the Apus (mountain spirits).
The despacho is used to:
Give thanks for blessings received
Ask for guidance, healing, or protection.
Restore balance and harmony (called ayni, sacred reciprocity)
Mark transitions (birth, death, marriage, new beginnings)
What a Despacho Is:
It’s a carefully assembled bundle of symbolic items, each placed with intention and prayer.
Common elements include:
Paper or cloth base (often white)
Coca leaves (prayers, communication with spirit)
Flowers, seeds, grains (life, fertility, abundance)
Sweets or sugar figures (joy, sweetness in life)
Shells (water, emotions)
Fat or candles (energy, transformation)
Personal offerings (hair, written prayers, small symbolic items)
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