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Restoring Harmony: What ancient Andean beliefs can teach us about our current world
In the beginning, the Andean creator god Kon-Tiki Viracocha created a race of giants who lived in a world of perpetual darkness. These were the Ñaupa
Traveling with IBS (and making the most of a crappy situation!)
Living with IBS Okay, this might be a little uncomfortable of a topic…but it’s an important one especially with those of you out there who
In search of the Lost City of Paititi (Part II)
To the jungle Continuing on my search for the lost city… The next morning my good friend and guide, Fernando Rivera, picked me up from
What it means to be a Latino living in Silicon Valley in the 21st century
As National Hispanic Heritage month starts to come to an end, I begin to reflect on my role within my community as a Latino and
In search of the Lost City of Paititi (Part I)
“All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by
Interview with Ayahuasca Shaman Alberto Manqueriapa
Interview with Ayahuasca Shaman Alberto Manqueriapa While in the jungle of Peru, I had the amazing opportunity to film Alberto Manqueriapa, a revered ayahuasca shaman
Indigenous Resistance throughout the Americas
“Only after the last tree has been cut downOnly after the last river has been poisonedOnly after the last fish has been caughtThen will you
The true nature of ghosts, spirits, and other entities
We all grow up hearing stories about ghosts, haunted houses, and other scary stories but rarely do we consider the reason behind these occurrences. The
Embracing the Unknown: how I learned to cope with otherworldly experiences
How would you feel if you had different experiences growing up that not many others could understand? Or worse, what if they didn’t believe you and