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The Spiritual Traditions of the Andes; an Interview with Doris Rivera Lenz - Part 1

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A look at the rich and powerful spiritual legacy of the Andean civilization which is only now being properly recognised after 500 years of obscurity. This interview of Doris Rivera Lenz, was conducted by Howard G. Charing & Peter Cloudsley. This interview appeared in Sacred Hoop Magazine Issue 57, and the book Plant Spirit Shamanism (Destiny Books USA).

Doris has lived in Cusco for many years conducting ofrendas and reading coca leaves for dozens of people every week - both local as well as from far flung places.

Millions of Indians have chewed coca on a daily basis for many hundreds of years, yet never has a plant been so misrepresented and its use so controlled by prejudice and ignorance, including up to the present day. The Conquistadors considered it an idle and offensive habit to be prohibited, but it was soon seen that the Indians could not work without coca even when forced to do so.

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<h1>The Spiritual Traditions of the Andes; an Interview with Doris Rivera Lenz - Part 1</h1><br />by HGC<br />A look at the rich and powerful spiritual legacy of the Andean civilization which is only now being properly recognised after 500 years of obscurity. This interview of Doris Rivera Lenz, was conducted by Howard G. Charing & Peter Cloudsley. This interview appeared in Sacred Hoop Magazine Issue 57, and the book Plant Spirit Shamanism (Destiny Books USA).<br /><br />Doris has lived in Cusco for many years conducting ofrendas and reading coca leaves for dozens of people every week - both local as well as from far flung places.<br /><br />Millions of Indians have chewed coca on a daily basis for many hundreds of years, yet never has a plant been so misrepresented and its use so controlled by prejudice and ignorance, including up to the present day. The Conquistadors considered it an idle and offensive habit to be prohibited, but it was soon seen that the Indians could not work without coca even when forced to do so.<br /><br />Chewing coca has continued to be a custom not because it is a вЂ<br /><h2>About the Author</h2><p><b>Howard G. Charing, is an accomplished international workshop leader on shamanism. He has worked some of the most respected and extraordinary shamans &amp; healers in the Andes, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Philippines. He organises specialist retreats to the Amazon Rainforest He is the author of Plant Spirit Shamanism (Destiny Books USA).</b></p> <p><a href="http://www.shamanism.co.uk/ayahuasca_experience/ayahuasca.html">Visit the website for info about our Andean &amp; Amazon Ayahuasca Retreats</a></p> <p><a href="www.shamanism.co.uk">www.shamanism.co.uk</a></p> <br /><h3><a href="http://www.content4reprint.com/recreation-and-leisure/travel/destinations/the-spiritual-traditions-of-the-andes%3B-an-interview-with-doris-rivera-lenz-part-1.htm" title="The Spiritual Traditions of the Andes; an Interview with Doris Rivera Lenz - Part 1">Article Source:</a> <a href="http://www.content4reprint.com" title="Free high quality articles">Content for Reprint</a></h3>