Spiritual Peru: the Celestine Prophecy? Peru is one of the places in the world which is supposed to attract physic energy from theearth. This is not a fact - it cannot be proven scientifically. But the country and the people can be very atmospheric, considering the popularity of magic and spiritism. Performing an Inca ceremony. Image © Marcel Stigter There are the mysterious Nazca lines in Peru's southern desert. There are the remains of the Inca empire, Cuzco and the mysterious lost city of Machu Picchu. There is Pachamama, Mother Earth, which is considered to be an important source of energy with healing power. Incas of ancient Peru believed that Pachamama personified the Earth. Incas ruled Peru from about 1450 until 1532 when Spaniards conquered their territories. Pachamama and her husband Inti, the Sun-god, were viewed as generous deities. Incas used to offer llamas and other animals as sacrifices to the earth goddess. According to an ancient legend, the first Incas had sacrificed a llama before entering their capital Cuzco. Pachamama continues to be worshipped today in Peru, where she has also been identified with the Virgin Mary by Indian catholics. North-American tourists absorbing energy from Pachamama, Mother Earth, in Machu Picchu I suppose it is not a coincidence that new age tourists from all over the world visit Peru to gather atmospheric energy. Even the world-famous book The Celestine Prophecy mentions the energy hidden inside Peru's mountains and jungle. Cemetary in Pisco. Image © Alex Seeley Although a vast majority of the people is Roman Catholic, witchcraft is very popular and widespread. People succeed in combining the two religions. Just like there are fruitmarkets, there are witchcraft markets selling magic potions and herbs. And just like there are doctors, you can consult so-called brujos or curanderos, in a more respectful word: metaphysical therapists. Good curanderos use the healing power of Pachamama, the spiritual energy of the earth to cure their patients. And unlike normal doctors, they also treat more complex diseases, like love sickness, bad luck or problems of the soul. Witchcraft store in Chiclayo Brujos can be found anywhere in Peru, but Huacho, the district of Piura and the entire Selva district are the most famous places. In Piura, the city of Huancabamba is well-known for its brujerías. They use traditional methods to cure, or to influence the future of the patient. Special herbs and potions are combined with rituals in lakes, said to possess curative powers. People from all over Peru and even entire Latin-America, from peasants to presidents, have treatment here.