WASHINGTON GIBAJA-TAPIA'S VISIT - 4-29-11 PAY IT FORWARD

Philanthropist, Father, Husband, Author, South American Tour Guide, Washi explained The Prophecy of the Condor and the Eagle.

As part of healing or paths to better understanding one's self, the Shaman can read you "marks". These are made by focusing upon your Three Intentions: Self, Family and Universe, and smashing cochamilla; an Andean bug which feeds off cacti. Here Alexus, Jamie, Mike, Oscar, Sabrina and Amy display their cochamilla marks similar to modern day's "Ink Blots" or Rorschach Tests.

Rosemarie explains her Three Intentions - Powerful reminders for Self, Family

[her Mother] and the Universe [World] and earned a Sacred String.

While visiting, Washi talked about The Prophecy of the Condor and the Eagle, which was a completely take on the pessimistic 2012 Aztec beliefs.

Here are Kayla and Erik [above - first photo] receiving Sacred Strings for sharing their Three Intentions:

Washi explained working with kids, teaching them about the environment and other important issues with the use of puppets and cut-out books.

"Women will not simply be mainstreamed into the polluted stream. Women are changing the stream, making it clean and green and safe for all -- every gender, race, creed, sexual orientation, age, and ability." ~ Bella Abzug