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Thresholds — Walking to the Holy Mountain (Apu Ausangate, Peru)
A Journey of Initiation
Thresholds.
Lea Motlow, Jeff Firewalker, and the Andean Paq’os from Q’eros Nation Leading the Way.
June 30 - July 8, 2024
(Add on to Wanakauri on 7/9/24)
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Join Jeff Firewalker and Lea Motlow, as they guide & assist you on a spiritual, soul quest journey to sacred power spots in the sacred valley in Peru. You will be supported all along the way as you walk towards your Higher Calling. There will be other Paqo’s that will join us and you will receive Karpay’s that will clear and activate as you step into this deeper way of being. It will be a journey of Deep Reflection, Healing, and Transformation. We will end at the base of the Holy Mountain, Apu Ausangate where you will receive the Power and Light of the Chaka-Runa,(Bridge Person) As you walk out from Apu Ausangate ....you will be walking toward your new life. The one that returned from the Mountain and “The Give Away “of your Gifts to the world. This Soul Quest journey is to support and heal yourself, your family, your lineage, and also the Collective. It is a initiatory pilgrimage of light and hope for this changing world.
Both Lea and Jeff have traveled to Peru, Europe and within the United States over the years so you can feel confident in their experience to assist you as you travel to Peru with them.
A Sacred Quest
The Journey
DAY 1: Travel “GROUNDING”
You will be picked up from the Cusco Airport before we head to Urubamba, a town in the sacred valley. We will have lunch on the way and get settled in our hotel. That evening, we will have a welcome ceremony, a group Coca Reading, and a Fire Ceremony for our soul’s grounding.
DAY 2: Kinsa Cocha “OPENING"
We will head to Kinsa Cocha to create access to the altar of Pachamama. To weave a relationship with her and help us with our personal processes we will be offering a Despacho here. The Paqo’s will Activate the layers of what is to be Released.
DAY 3: Apu Pachatusan “RELEASE”
We travel to Apu Pachatusan, a power spot that commands both Fear and Reverence, where we will work with our ancestors. We will open or activate the lineage of our personal worlds in relation to our relatives or ancestral wounds that need to be released. The Paqo’s will be doing healings during this time.
DAY 7: Apu Ausangate “LIGHT”
We will head to the Holy Mountain of Ausangate … To Pacchanta, the beginning of the trail to Azul Cocha at the foot of Apu Ausangate. As we walk towards the Mountain we will be Integrating the Power of the Chaka-Runa. This will be a 3-hour journey. Horses will be available if needed.
We will set up base camp there for the work with the Apu Ausangate.
DAY 8: Otorongo (PUMA) COCHA Pacchanta
We will gather at sunrise at the edge of Azul Cocha to receive the transmission of light from Apu Ausangate, an initiation for your spiritual path. You will also receive the morning light greeting from Inti Tayta. After breakfast as we look at the stunning view of the snow-capped mountain. Then we will hike to Otorongo Cocha, a beautiful lake where we will open with a ceremony to prepare ourselves to open access to our inner being. To explore the energy centers and a special object of our spiritual path to cleanse our mind, body, and soul. Finally, we return to the community of PACCHANTA where our Dinner awaits, then we can enjoy the thermal spring or hot spring.
Accommodations: Local house or family house.
DAY 9: Lucio’s Temple “INITIATION”
After breakfast we will visit Lucio's temple to receive the blessings from Apu Ausangate, an initiation for your spiritual path. You will also receive the light energy from Inti Tayta, we will say goodbye to The Holy Apu, Ausangate.
After lunch we will return to Cusco and and enjoy a Farewell Dinner together. This is a time to enjoy each other's company and reflect on the days we have spent together and our own sacred journey.
There is also an optional add-on to travel to Machu Picchu the next day. Please reach out if you are interested …..
Overnight in Cusco:
DAY 10: Departure or stay for the add-ons.
We adding on 7/9/24..a day trip to Wanakauri. It is a powerful and sacred waka. Where many used to go to be initiated as a master on this sacred path. This will be a full day trip. It includes transport from Cusco, Ceremony, and Lunch will be provided. $150
We will take you to the airport at an indicated time. Travel home energized, clear, and with a deep sense of wellbeing, while you say good bye to this sacred land which offers the power of true healing. You will get back home with new friendships, fond and enduring memories, that will last a lifetime.
DAY 4: Ollantaytambo “MUNAY”(THE HEART)
Ollantaytambo.... Temple of the wind, the four directions, Condor Temple. A place to work with your heart, "Munay". The wind of the mountain will open your heart, the condor will give you support to open your luminous energy bodies expanding your heart. Here you will Activate and Receive the rites of Munay from a Karpay transmission.
DAY 5: Moray “BIRTH”
We will work with the Yachay, to activate the three dimensions of the mind and power of our decisions. Cleanse, clarify, and power up the connection of breath over the mind to open and support your process of activating heavy energies into light energy. In this place of the Womb, you will receive the Karpay of the Power of Pachamama. Walk through the Threshold to become the Chaka-Runa (Bridge Person) and walk forward into the world to share your gifts.
Overnight in Cusco:
DAY 6: Sacsayhuaman “CLEARING”
We will be working with Llank'ay, (our will, action) with the support of our intentions or our Mangos Wasi, (our celestial light bodies), on our own personal pain and doubt to heal the root of our spiritual structures. This is a wonderful place to replace fear to cross the tunnel of space and time. You will receive the transmission of Light from the Paqos to open the door of your walk as a Pampa Misayok, one who follows the path of the Heart. We walk in Oneness with Pachamama and work with the energy of the Cosmos.
Overnight in Cusco:
What’s Included
Travel to each place along with pick up and delivery to the Cusco airport
Shared double rooms
Tents, sleeping bags, mats, and blankets while at Ausangate
Horses, if needed for Ausangate
Paqo’s and Sacred Teachings
Ceremonial supplies
Translator
All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners while at Ausangate, and our last night celebration meal.
Not Included
Your flight coming into Peru, your flight to Cusco, and any additional taxes coming out of Peru.
Travel insurance ... (required)
Some dinners, any additional food that you may require, any personal items/ that you may need along the trip, and personal spending money
Private healing or coca readings
Tips ... (for our drivers, cooks, and people who assist us along the way ... Recommended: 150 — USD 250.
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Cost
$3295.00 early bird pricing
If you register with a $500 non-refundable deposit by February 28, 2024
Full payment will be due by May 1st,2024, No refunds will be issued after May 1st….We cannot provide refunds for unexpected situations. Your travel insurance is to assist you from unforeseen circumstances that may result in travel changes or cancellations.
$3,495.00 after February 29, 2024
A $500 non-refundable deposit is due upon registration and the balance will be due by May 1, 2024.
***Any CC or PayPal fees will be added to your balance-due invoice. Please reach out to see how to pay without incurring fees. lea@golden-threads.com
Once you are registered you will receive guidance and information on how to prepare for your trip.
Trip Facilitators
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Lea Motlow
Lea Motlow is a mother, grandmother, business owner, and a woman that has been walking the Medicine Path for many years. She was gifted her medicine name “Thunderbird Heart” in 2014 and her walk since then has been to “follow her name”. She has been in healing circles with her first teacher Kedar S. Brown for many years in his Rites of Passage Program. She has assisted him in his programs and is a Certified Vision Quest guide.
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Jeff Schmitt Firewalker, PHD
Jeff Schmitt, PhD– is a Folk Healer, Tabaquero, Ceremonialist, Musician, and scientist; he is a walker between worlds. Jeff has also practiced and taught Chinese martial arts for most of his life. He is a 40-year veteran scientist and entrepreneur with over 100 publications and patents to his name.
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Dora Fronek, Translator and Paqo
Dora Fronek is the President and founder of Sacred Wisdom Discovery, a Peruvian foundation dedicated to the preservation of ancestral traditions, culture, and ceremonies. She followed Spirit's call to move to Peru to apprentice directly with the Andean Masters of the Musuq Tawantinsuyu and through her dedication to the spiritual path, she translates for the Andean Masters.
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Don Victor Chura Quispe, Lead Paqo
Don Victor Chura Quispe was born in the Q'eros Community, which is located in the high altitudes of the Andean Mountains southeast of Cusco, Peru. He was traditionally initiated on his spiritual path at a young age by being struck by lightning while pastoring the family herds in the mountains.