Allpa [ahl-pa] - Soil or earth, the physical body of Pachamama; represents the tangible, nurturing aspect of the Earth Mother in Andean cosmology, often honored in rituals for fertility and sustenance

Alto misayoq [al-to me-sah-yok] - A sacred path in Andean mysticism; one who communicates directly with spirit beings, especially the apus (mountain spirits), capable of direct dialogue nature deities, often serving as a bridge between human and spiritual realms, with three levels of mastery: ayllu (community), llaqta (village/town), and suyu (region), reflecting increasing spiritual authority and connection to the cosmos

Amaru [ah-mah-roo] - Snake (often anaconda), symbolizing the lower world (ukhupacha) in ancient times; also represents transformation and power in Andean mythology, sometimes linked to water and the subterranean forces of renewal

Animu waqyay [ah-nee-moo wak-yahy] - Andean soul retrieval, calling back parts of the self that have fled, often within Pachamama or Mama Allpa; a healing practice to restore lost energy or spirit due to trauma, performed by shamans using rituals like offerings or breath work

Apu [ah-poo] - Mountain spirit or "Lord" (or "Lady," Ñust’a), the most powerful nature spirit; also means "superior," referring to universal

spirit beings (teqse apukuna). Levels of apus—ayllu (local), llaqta (regional), suyu (greater region)—denote their scope of influence; revered as protectors and sources of wisdom

Atiy [ah-tee] - Personal power at the current moment; acting with passion and controlled impulse, tied to siki ñawi (base energy center); reflects one’s capacity to manifest intent through will and action in alignment with the cosmos

Awki [ow-kee] - Nature spirit or ancestor, protector of the land; often seen as a guardian of specific places or lineages, embodying ancestral wisdom and maintaining harmony with the living world

Away [ah-wahy] - Weaving, as in chunpi away, the act of weaving energy belts in the poq’po (energy body); a sacred practice to integrate the ñawis (energy centers), symbolizing the creation of spiritual harmony and strength

Ayllu [ahy-yoo] - A group or community with a common social, kinship, or ceremonial bond; the foundational social unit in Andean culture, tied to collective responsibility, reciprocity (ayni), and spiritual unity

Ayllu poq’po [ahy-yoo pok-po] - Forming a group energy bond by intentionally joining poq’pos (energy bodies); a ritual or communal act to create a shared energetic field for healing, ceremony, or mutual support

Ayni [ahy-nee] - Reciprocity; the foundational energy interchange between self (or group) and the living universe, harmonizing yachay (wisdom), munay (love), and llank’ay (work) for well-being; a core principle of Andean life, ensuring balance with nature and community

Aynillan kawsaypas [ahy-nee-yan kow-sahy-pahs] - Living life as an act of ayni with the kawsay pacha (living cosmos); emphasizes a holistic existence where every action contributes to cosmic harmony and mutual benefit

Ayninakuychis [ahy-nee-nah-kooy-chees] - Practicing ayni, sometimes called kawsay ayninakuychis; the active application of reciprocity in daily life and rituals, fostering interconnectedness with all beings

Camay [kah-mahy] - Vital energy or breath that animates all things; the life-giving force bestowed by the creator (e.g., Wiracocha), central to the concept of living energy (kawsay) in Andean spirituality

Ch’aki [chah-kee] - Dryness, a state needing spiritual renewal; can symbolize spiritual or physical depletion, often addressed through offerings or cleansing rituals to restore vitality

Ch’aska [chahs-kah] - Star, a celestial guide or spirit; associated with guidance, purity, and cosmic order, often invoked in rituals for clarity and direction

Ch’aska Ñawi [chahs-kah nyah-wee] - Starry eyes, symbolizing visionary insight; refers to the enhanced perception of the upper ñawis (energy centers), particularly the forehead, for seeing beyond the physical

Chhalay [chah-lahy] - A self-interested, transactional exchange, contrasting with ayni’s cosmic reciprocity; a mundane act lacking the spiritual depth of mutual benefit, often seen as imbalanced

Ch’illik [chee-yeek] - Spark or flash, a moment of spiritual awakening; represents sudden illumination or realization, akin to a divine spark igniting inner awareness

Ch’umpay [choom-pahy] - To weave or bind, creating sacred harmony; used in rituals like weaving energy belts or offerings, symbolizing the integration of energies or intentions

Ch’umpi [choom-pee] - Belt or band, symbolizing energetic boundaries; also spelled chunpi, refers to physical or spiritual belts, often used metaphorically for protection or containment of energy

Ch’uspa [choos-pah] - Small bag for coca leaves, a ritual tool; used by paqos (shamans) to carry sacred items, symbolizing preparedness and connection to spiritual practices

Ch’uya [choo-yah] - Pure or clean; a state of physical, emotional, and energetic readiness for ceremonies or karpay (initiations), achieved through cleansing rituals like saminchakuy

Chunpi [choon-pee] - Belt; refers to four mystical energy belts (yana/black, puka/red, qori/gold, qolqe/silver) woven around the poq’po to connect the ñawis, enhancing spiritual integration and power

Chunpi away [choon-pee ah-wahy] - Weaving the energy belts in the poq’po, often done with ñawi k’ichay (opening the energy centers); a karpay (initiation) to align and strengthen the energy body

Despacho [des-pah-cho] - Offering bundle (Spanish term for hayway), the main Andean ceremony teaching ayni; a meticulously crafted gift to Pachamama, apus, or other spirits, symbolizing gratitude and balance

Estrella [es-treh-yah] - Star (Spanish); metaphorically, the outward manifestation of an apu (e.g., puma, condor) or sacred lagoons, representing their celestial presence or influence in the physical world

Hallpay [hahy-pahy] - Ritual chewing of coca leaves for unity and connection; a sacred act to commune with spirits, seek guidance, or strengthen communal bonds, often accompanied by k’intus (leaf offerings)

Hampe [hahm-pay] - Healing energy, especially as hampe munay (healing love), blending cosmic and earth energies; used by shamans to restore balance, often channeled through intention and ritual

Hampuy [hahm-pooy] - To come or call, used in summoning sacred space; an invocation to invite energies or spirits into a ceremony, creating a bridge between worlds

Hanaqpacha [hah-nahk-pah-chah] - Upper world, realm of high-frequency energy, symbolized by north, condor, or hummingbird; home of masters in ayni (e.g., ascended beings like Jeshua or Krishna), accessed through spiritual elevation

Hatun Karpay [hah-toon kar-pahy] - Great initiation, a profound spiritual rite; a transformative ceremony transferring significant power or wisdom, often marking a major step in a shaman’s path

Hayway [hahy-wahy] - Offering of natural items (called despacho in Spanish); arranged in mast’ay (a spread layout), it’s a ritual act of giving back to the spirits, embodying ayni and gratitude

Huaca [wah-kah] - Sacred place, object, or being imbued with power; also spelled waka, can refer to natural sites (e.g., springs, rocks) or artifacts revered for their spiritual potency

Hucha [hoo-chah] - Heavy, dense energy (once called llasaq kawsay) created by humans, forming blocks; negative energy from imbalance or misdeeds, cleansed through practices like saminchakuy or hucha mikhuy

Hucha mikhuy [hoo-chah meek-hooy] - Digesting or cleansing heavy energy (hucha) from another person or self, often via qosqo (navel center); an advanced shamanic technique to transform and release negativity

Illapa [ee-yah-pah] - Thunder and lightning god, bringer of rain; a powerful deity in Andean cosmology, associated with weather control and fertility, often honored with offeringsInka muju [een-kah moo-hoo] - Inka Seed, encoding the whole self, life mission, and connection to the divine for conscious evolution; a spiritual essence planted within each person, nurtured through practice to reach higher consciousness

Inti [een-tee] - Sun god, Father Sun; the divine masculine principle, a teqse apu (universal spirit); central to Inca worship, symbolizing life, warmth, and cosmic order, often called Tayta Inti

K’anchay [kahn-chahy] - To enclose or protect, guarding sacred space; a ritual act to create boundaries, ensuring purity and safety during ceremonies

K’anchis [kahn-chees] - Sevenfold, a sacred multiplication; relates to the seven ñawis (energy centers) or levels of consciousness in Andean mysticism, symbolizing completeness

K’atik [kah-teek] - To follow or pursue, the spiritual path; implies dedication to personal growth and alignment with cosmic principles

K’awsay [kahw-sahy] - To live, embodying spiritual vitality (variant of kawsay); the active expression of living energy, reflecting a vibrant, purposeful existence

K’ichay [kee-chahy] - To open, as in ñawi k’ichay, opening the mystical eyes of the poq’po; a practice to activate energy centers for heightened perception and connection

K’iriy [kee-ree] - To heal or mend, spiritual restoration; encompasses physical, emotional, and energetic healing, often performed by shamans using sacred tools or rituals

K’uchi [koo-chee] - Corner or nook, a hidden sacred space; a liminal area where energies converge, often used for offerings or meditation

K’ullu [koo-yoo] - Wood or log, material for sacred fire; symbolizes transformation and warmth in rituals, connecting the physical and spiritual through burning

K’umya [koom-yah] - Humble or low, a posture of reverence; a spiritual virtue emphasizing respect and groundedness before the divine or nature spirits

K’usillu [koo-see-yoo] - Monkey, a trickster spirit in some tales; represents playfulness or mischief in Andean folklore, sometimes a symbol of adaptability

Kamaq [kah-mahk] - Supreme creative principle; Pachakamaq is the creator of the world in some Andean traditions, a deity of order and genesis, distinct from Wiracocha in certain contexts

Kanay [kah-nahy] - To be who you truly are, tied to sonqo (heart) and Inka Seed; the authentic expression of one’s essence, aligned with personal destiny and cosmic purpose

Karpay [kar-pahy] - Initiation or energy transmission; also refers to one’s current personal power, often bestowed by a master or spirit in ceremonies like hatun karpay or chunpi away

Karpay Ayni [kar-pahy ahy-nee] - Fourth-level karpay; reciprocal energy exchange of finest personal power between individuals, deepening spiritual bonds and mastery

Kawsay [kow-sahy] - Living energy animating the cosmos, absorbed and radiated by all matter; the fundamental life force (prana) that permeates everything, divided into sami (light) and hucha (heavy)

Kawsay pacha [kow-sahy pah-chah] - The infinite field of living energy composing all existence, from which Pachamama arose; the dynamic, interconnected cosmos of matter and spirit

Kaypacha [kahy-pah-chah] - Middle world of humans, the material realm, symbolized by the puma; contrasts with hanaqpacha (upper) and ukhupacha (lower), the everyday plane of existence

Khuya [koo-yah] - Sacred stone or object (also chumpi) infused with kawsay, meaning “affection”; used in mesas (medicine bundles) as power objects, embodying love and spiritual potency

Killa [kee-yah] - Moonlight, gentle spiritual illumination; tied to Mama Killa, symbolizing cycles, intuition, and feminine energy in rituals and cosmology

Killay [kee-yahy] - To shine or glow, radiating spiritual energy; describes the emanation of sami or divine presence, often during heightened states of awareness

K’intu [keen-too] - Offering of three coca leaves to spirits or deities; a traditional prayer or invocation, typically arranged in a triangle to honor the three worlds or specific spirits

Koka [koh-kah] - Coca leaf, sacred plant for offerings and divination; a key element in Andean rituals, symbolizing connection, sustenance, and communication with the divine

Kunanka [koo-nahn-kah] - Now or the present moment (alternate to kunanpacha); emphasizes living in the current time with mindfulness and spiritual awareness

Kunanpacha [koo-nahn-pah-chah] - The present time; the temporal aspect of kaypacha, often contrasted with qayapacha (future) and ñawpa (past) in Andean thought

Kunka [koon-kah] - Throat, location of the kunka ñawi; the physical and energetic center tied to voice, expression, and rimay (authentic speech) in spiritual practice

Kunka ñawi [koon-kah nyah-wee] - Energetic center at the throat, tied to voice and expression; one of the seven ñawis, linked to communication and the power of sound in rituals

Kusi [koo-see] - Joy or happiness, a spiritual state; reflects inner harmony and alignment with the cosmos, often cultivated through ceremony and ayni

Kusiy [koo-see] - To rejoice, celebrating spiritual connection; the active expression of kusi, often through dance, song, or communal rituals

Layka [lahy-kah] - A priest who left the traditional path for self-interest; a cautionary term for a shaman or healer who misuses power, contrasting with true paqos

Llaqta [yahk-tah] - Village or community, a spiritual collective; a larger social unit than ayllu, often tied to a specific apu or sacred site, fostering regional identity

Llasay [yah-sahy] - Heavy, the weight of spiritual responsibility; can also refer to burdens like hucha that require cleansing or effort to lift

Llimphi [yeem-pee] - Color or hue, vibrancy of spiritual energy; symbolizes the diversity and vitality of kawsay, often seen in ritual objects or visions

Lliphiy [yee-pee] - To sparkle or shine, a sign of divine presence; indicates the presence of sami or a spirit’s blessing, often experienced during ceremonies

Llank’ay [yahnk-ahy] - Work or effort; one of three human powers (with yachay and munay), the physical act of spiritual service, embodying intention through action

Lloq’e [yok-ay] - Left side of the Andean path; action-oriented sacred work (e.g., healing), tied to don Melchor Desa, focusing on mastering energies within the poq’po for practical outcomes

Llullu [yoo-yoo] - Tender or young, new spiritual growth; symbolizes beginnings or innocence, often tied to renewal in rituals or teachings

Llunku [yoon-koo] - Offering or gift given to spirits; a gesture of gratitude or supplication, distinct from larger offerings like despachos

Lluqsiy [yooks-see] - To emerge or ascend, spiritual rising; describes the movement of energy or consciousness toward higher states, as in hanaqpacha

Machaq [mah-chahk] - New or renewed, a cycle of spiritual rebirth; often linked to seasonal or cosmic transitions, like the pachakuti (world overturning)

Mallki [mahl-kee] - Ancestor or tree, a link to the past; represents lineage and continuity, revered as a source of wisdom and connection to ñawpa (ancient times)

Mama [mah-mah] - Mother, used for Pachamama or female deities; a respectful title for divine feminine forces, embodying nurturing and creation

Mama Allpa [mah-mah ahl-pah] - Mother Earth, the physical planet, a teqse apu often confused with Pachamama; distinct as the tangible earth, while Pachamama encompasses the cosmic feminine

Mama Killa [mah-mah kee-yah] - Mother Moon, divine feminine energy, a teqse apu; governs time, cycles, and intuition, honored in lunar rituals

Mama Qocha [mah-mah koh-chah] - Mother of the Waters (lakes, seas); a deity of aquatic abundance and purification, often linked to healing and emotional flow

Mama Unu [mah-mah oo-noo] - Mother Water (rain, hail), a teqse apu; provider of life-giving moisture, revered for its role in agriculture and cleansing

Mamacha [mah-mah-chah] - Divine female; can refer to the Virgin Mary or other feminine divine figures, blending Andean and Christian reverence for the sacred mother

Mamakuna [mah-mah-koo-nah] - Mothers or priestesses, spiritual caretakers; historically, women dedicated to sacred service in Inca temples, now symbolic of female spiritual leaders

Mamarit’i [mah-mah-ree-tee] - Mother Snow, a ñust’a of snow-capped mountains, counterpart to an apu; embodies purity and feminine power in high-altitude sacred sites

Masintin [mah-seen-teen] - Harmony between dualities, interconnectedness; complements yanantin (duality), emphasizing unity within opposites, a key spiritual goal

Mesa [may-sah] - Medicine bundle or ceremonial cloth (manta in Spanish), holding a paqo’s sacred objects; a portable altar symbolizing personal power and connection to spirits

Michi [mee-chee] - Cat, a guardian spirit in some beliefs; often a protector or guide in Andean folklore, associated with agility and mystery

Mikhuy [meek-hooy] - To eat or digest; see hucha mikhuy for cleansing heavy energy, also a general term for consuming or processing, extended to spiritual purification

Misk’i [mees-kee] - Sweet or pleasant, a spiritual offering; describes items like honey or coca used in rituals to please spirits and enhance ayni

Munay [moon-ahy] - Love or will; one of three human powers (with yachay and llank’ay), empathy and selflessness from the heart, driving compassionate action and connection

Musuq [moo-sook] - New or fresh, spiritual renewal; signifies beginnings or revitalization, often tied to cycles of growth or cleansing

Mut’iy [moot-ee] - To smell or sense, spiritual perception; extends to intuitive awareness of energies or spirits, enhancing ritual sensitivity

Ñak’aq [nyahk-ahk] - Sacrificer, a ritual role in offerings; historically linked to ceremonial slaughter, now symbolic of giving up something valuable for spiritual ends

Ñan [nyahn] - Path or way, the spiritual journey; represents both physical trails and the metaphorical path of life or enlightenment in Andean thought

Ñawpa [nyow-pah] - Ancient or past, reverence for ancestral wisdom; invokes the sacred time before, a source of guidance and continuity

Ñawi [nyah-wee] - Eye; the seven energy centers of the poq’po (siki/base, qosqo/navel, sonqo/heart, kunka/throat, two physical eyes, seventh/forehead), key to perception and spiritual power

Nina [nee-nah] - Fire, a sacred element of transformation; symbolizes purification, energy, and the presence of Inti, used in rituals to connect with the divine

Ñust’a [nyoos-tah] - Princess or female spirit, often tied to nature or mountains; a feminine counterpart to apus, embodying beauty and power, e.g., Mamarit’i

Ñust’ay [nyoos-tahy] - To honor or venerate, a spiritual act; expresses devotion or respect to spirits, often through offerings or prayers

Pacha [pah-chah] - World or cosmos, totality of existence; encompasses time, space, and all realms (hanaqpacha, kaypacha, ukhupacha), a holistic concept of realityPachakuti [pah-chah-koo-tee] - Cosmic transformation overturning space-time, potentially beneficial or detrimental; a cyclical shift (e.g., every 500 years), currently seen as an era of awakening

Pachamama [pah-chah-mah-mah] - Cosmic mother of the material world, divine feminine; often refers to Gaia or Mama Allpa, revered as the source of all life and sustenance

Pakarina [pah-kah-ree-nah] - Place of origin or emergence, a sacred site; a mythological or physical location where ancestors or spirits emerged, e.g., Lake Titicaca

Pakuq [pah-kook] - Shaman or healer working with spiritual energies; a general term for a spiritual practitioner, often synonymous with paqo in modern contexts

Pampa mesayoq [pahm-pah me-sah-yok] - Earth-level shaman, master of Pachamama ceremonies and despachos, unable to directly commune with spirits; focuses on earthly ritual healing and emphasizes stewardship of the land and community well-being

Pari [pah-ree] - Warmth, the comforting energy of the sun; linked to Inti, symbolizing life and nurturing in spiritual contexts

Paway [pah-wahy] - To celebrate or play, joyful spiritual expression; often seen in festivals (raymi) or dances, honoring the spirits with vitality

Phana [pahn-yah] - Right side of the sacred path; mystical perception and yachay (wisdom), tied to don Benito Qoriwaman Vargas, focusing on outward energies and nature dialogues

Pichay [pee-chahy] - To sweep or cleanse hucha from the body, often with a mesa; a ritual to remove heavy energy, restoring balance and clarity

Pichqa [peech-kah] - Five, a sacred number in some rituals; linked to the five directions (four cardinal plus center) or stages of spiritual growth in certain traditions

Poq’po [pok-po] - Energy body or bubble of living energy (kawsay poq’po) surrounding the physical body; the personal field where sami and hucha interact, shaped by spiritual practice

Puka [poo-kah] - Red, color of life and vitality; symbolizes blood, energy, and the puka chunpi (red belt), tied to the qosqo (navel) in energy work

Pukyu [pook-yoo] - Crown or fontanelle, where spirit, soul, and body merge; connection to kawsay pacha, the exit point of the spirit at death and entry of cosmic energy in life

Punku [poon-koo] - Door or gateway, a spiritual threshold; a liminal space or moment of transition, often symbolic in rituals or journeys

Pusay [poo-sahy] - To guide or lead, spiritual direction; the act of directing energy or others toward harmony or purpose, a shamanic role

Q’anchi [kahn-chee] - Enclosure, a sacred space for ritual; a protected area for ceremonies, symbolizing containment and focus of energy

Q’anchis [kahn-chees] - Seven, a sacred number tied to cosmic order; reflects the seven ñawis, colors, or levels of consciousness in Andean spirituality

Q’anchqa [kahnch-kah] - Tradition or custom, often spiritual; the practices passed down, maintaining cultural and sacred continuity

Q’enti [ken-tee] - Hummingbird, messenger between worlds; a symbol of agility, energy, and communication with hanaqpacha, often tied to spiritual journeys

Q’entiq [ken-teek] - To hum or vibrate, aligning with cosmic energy; mimics the hummingbird’s energy, used in rituals to attune to the kawsay pacha

Q’eqchi [kek-chee] - Darkness, a state of spiritual gestation; a phase of inward reflection or preparation, akin to the womb of Pachamama

Q’ero [keh-roh] - Lineage of Andean shamans preserving ancient traditions; a revered community in Peru known for maintaining pre-Inca spiritual practices

Q’illay [kee-yahy] - Metal, symbolizing strength and endurance; used in ritual objects or metaphors for resilience and permanence

Q’intu [keen-too] - Variant of k’intu, offering of three coca leaves; a compact prayer to spirits, emphasizing trinity (e.g., three worlds or powers)

Q’iru [kee-roo] - Wood or staff, a tool of spiritual authority; a shaman’s implement symbolizing guidance and support, often used in ceremonies

Q’oa [koh-ah] - Ritual incense or smoke for purification; burned offerings (e.g., herbs) to carry prayers to the spirits, cleansing and sanctifying space

Q’ollana [koh-yah-nah] - Abundance, a state of spiritual richness; reflects plenitude and prosperity in harmony with the cosmos

Q’ollay [koh-yahy] - Gentle or calm, a state of spiritual peace; a quality sought in meditation or after cleansing hucha

Q’ollqa [koh-ykah] - Storehouse, symbolizing spiritual reserves; a metaphor for accumulated wisdom or energy, drawn upon in times of need

Q’omer [koh-mer] - Healing herb or plant used in ceremonies; represents nature’s medicinal gifts, integral to shamanic healing practices

Q’ori [koh-ree] - Gold, symbol of the sun and divine energy; tied to Inti and the qori chunpi (gold belt), signifying purity and power at the heart level

Q’oto [koh-toh] - Pleiades star cluster, a celestial marker for rituals; a significant constellation in Andean agriculture and spiritual timing, linked to seasonal cycles

Q’oyllor [kohy-yor] - Star spirit, linked to purity and guidance; often associated with the Q’oyllur Rit’i festival, honoring stellar and mountain deities

Q’oya [koh-yah] - Mine or source, a place of spiritual power; a natural site rich in energy or resources, revered as a gift from Pachamama

Q’uchu [koo-choo] - Corner or edge, a liminal space in rituals; a transitional point where energies shift, often marked in sacred geography

Q’ucho [koo-choh] - Strength, spiritual resilience; the inner fortitude to endure challenges, cultivated through practice and faith

Q’umir [koo-meer] - Green, color of life and healing energy; symbolizes growth, renewal, and the vitality of Pachamama

Q’umuy [koo-mooy] - Humility, a virtue in spiritual practice; aligns with k’umya, essential for approaching spirits with respect

Q’usñi [koos-nyee] - Smoke, a vehicle for prayers to rise; carries intentions to hanaqpacha, used in q’oa or fire rituals

Q’usñiq [koos-nyeek] - Smudging or cleansing with smoke; a purification act to dispel hucha, often using sacred herbs or woods

Q’uyay [koo-yahy] - To twist or weave, creating spiritual connections; symbolic of uniting energies or intentions in rituals or relationships

Qanchispatañan [kahn-chees-pah-tahn-yahn] - Path or Stairway of Seven Steps, often the seven levels of consciousness; a mystical progression toward enlightenment in Andean tradition

Qapaq [kah-pahk] - Great or wise king, a helper in fourth-level lloq’e work; a guiding spirit or archetype of leadership and wisdom in shamanic practice

Qaway/Qawaq [kah-wahy/kah-wahk] - To see/one who sees with mystical ñawis, perceiving reality clearly; heightened vision encompassing both physical and metaphysical realms

Qayapacha [kah-yah-pah-chah] - The future, behind you as it’s unseen, tied to the seventh eye; contrasts with kunanpacha (present), reflecting Andean spatial-temporal concepts

Qosqo [kohs-koh] - Navel; primary energy center for mediating kawsay and personal power, the core of the poq’po where life force is processed and shared

Quilla [kee-yah] - Moon goddess, associated with time and cycles; see Mama Killa, also means "moon" generally, influencing tides and feminine rhythms

Qullqi [koo-ykee] - Silver, linked to the moon and mystery; tied to Mama Killa and the qolqe chunpi (silver belt), symbolizing intuition and subtlety

Raphi [rah-fee] - Leaf or wing, symbol of growth or flight; represents expansion and connection to the air element or spiritual ascent

Raymi [rah-y-mee] - Festival or celebration, a spiritual event; communal rituals (e.g., Inti Raymi) honoring deities and cycles, reinforcing ayni

Rikuy [ree-kooy] - To see or perceive, spiritual vision; encompasses insight and awareness, often tied to the ñawis’ activation

Rimay [ree-mahy] - Capacity to express human qualities (munay, kanay, etc.) via the kunka ñawi; authentic speech from the heart, aligning words with truth

Runa [roo-nah] - Human or people, beings with spiritual purpose; emphasizes humanity’s role in the kawsay pacha, capable of ayni and evolution

Runakay Mosoq [roo-nah-kahy moh-sok] - New Humanity, from prophecy of enlightened evolution; a foretold era of higher consciousness, tied to the current pachakuti

Runakuna [roo-nah-koo-nah] - Humanity, collective spiritual community; the interconnected web of people living in ayni with each other and the cosmos

Sach’a [sahch-ah] - Tree or forest spirit, source of wisdom; a living entity revered for its strength, longevity, and connection to Pachamama

Saiwa [sahy-wah] - Column of sami flowing upward from earth or nature, uniting the three worlds; a conduit of refined energy, often visualized in healing or meditation

Saiwachakuy [sahy-wah-chah-kooy] - Pulling saiwa (sami column) from earth to empower the poq’po; a practice to draw light energy upward, enhancing vitality

Salka [sahl-kah] - Wild or untamed energy, raw spiritual power; primal, natural force accessed in deep communion with nature, distinct from cultivated sami

Sami [sah-mee] - Refined, high-frequency living energy (llanthu kawsay), the essence empowering us; the nourishing aspect of kawsay, drawn in to uplift and heal

Saminchakuy [sah-meen-chah-kooy] - Cleansing the poq’po with sami, feeding hucha to Mother Earth; a foundational practice to maintain energetic purity and balance

Saminchasqa [sah-meen-chahs-kah] - Blessing or prayer blown into coca leaves; infuses k’intus with sami, amplifying their potency as offerings

Samay [sah-mahy] - Strong breath through a k’intu to energize a target; a technique to infuse objects or spaces with intention and vitality, often used in healing

Saywa [sahy-wah] - Boundary marker, a sacred limit or threshold; physical or energetic markers (e.g., stones) defining sacred space or territory

Siki ñawi [see-kee nyah-wee] - Energetic center at the base of the spine, tied to atiy; the root of personal power and grounding, linked to the yana chunpi (black belt)

Sonqo [sohn-koh] - Heart or feelings, tied to kanay and munay; the emotional and spiritual center, source of love and authentic identity

Sonqo ñawi [sohn-koh nyah-wee] - Energetic center at the heart, tied to feelings and Inka Seed; aligns with the qori chunpi (gold belt), seat of munay and connection

Sumak [soo-mahk] - Beautiful or excellent, the ideal spiritual state; an aspiration of perfection and harmony in life and practice

Supay [soo-pahy] - Spirit of the underworld, sometimes tied to death; not inherently evil, but a guide or ruler of ukhupacha, respected in rituals

Suyus [soo-yoos] - Regions or quarters, the four directions of the cosmos; the quadripartite division of Tawantinsuyu, symbolizing cosmic balance

Taita [tah-ee-tah] - Father, often a title for Inti or elder spirits; a term of respect for masculine deities or revered figures, e.g., Tayta Inti

Taripay Pacha [tah-ree-pahy pah-chah] - Age of Meeting Ourselves Again, a golden age of harmony and evolution; a prophesied time of self-realization and collective awakening

Tarpuy [tar-pooy] - To plant; mystically, planting the Inka Seed to grow potential, symbolizing the cultivation of spiritual destiny within the kawsay pacha

Tawantin [tah-wahn-teen] - Four united factors forming a harmonious whole, an energetic principle; underlies the structure of despachos and cosmic order (e.g., four directions)

Tawantinsuyu [tah-wahn-teen-soo-yoo] - Four united regions, the Inca spiritual empire; the historical and symbolic unity of the Andean world under Inti’s guidance

Tayta Inti [tah-ee-tah een-tee] - Father Sun, a teqse apu, universal spirit being; the supreme masculine deity, source of light, life, and order

Tayta Wayra [tah-ee-tah wahy-rah] - Father Wind, a teqse apu, universal spirit being; governs air and movement, a messenger of change and breath of life

Taytacha [tah-ee-tah-chah] - Supreme divine masculine, e.g., Lord of Q’oyllur Rit’i, Jesus, or Wiraqocha; a title for ultimate paternal divinity across traditions

Teqse apus [tek-seh ah-poos] - Seven universal spirit beings: Mama Unu, Mama Allpa, Tayta Inti, Tayta Wayra, Mama Killa, Mamacha, Taytacha; foundational deities linking humanity to the cosmos

Teqse paqo [tek-seh pah-koh] - Universal paqo of at least fourth-level consciousness, bridging traditions; a shaman with broad influence, capable of uniting diverse spiritual paths

T’ika [tee-kah] - Flower, symbol of beauty and offering; represents life’s fleeting beauty, often used in despachos to honor spirits

T’ikay [tee-kahy] - To bloom, spiritual growth or flourishing; the unfolding of potential, akin to the flowering of the Inka Seed

T’inkasqa [teen-kahs-kah] - Offering sprinkled with liquid, a ritual act; enhances despachos with water or chicha, symbolizing life and gratitude

T’inkuy [teen-kooy] - To toast or honor, sharing energy with spirits; a communal act of raising energy or offerings, often with coca or drink

Tinkuy [teen-kooy] - Meeting or encounter of energies; first stage of relationship (touching energy bodies), part of a triadic process with tupay and taqe (union)

Tukuy [too-kooy] - All or everything, totality of spiritual existence; encompasses the entirety of kawsay pacha, a concept of wholeness

Tukuy hampeq [too-kooy hahm-pek] - Total healer, a supreme fifth-level healer from prophecy; a rare master of ultimate healing, anticipated in future evolution

Tukuyllank’aynioq [too-kooy-yahnk-ahy-nee-ok] - Master of llank’ay energy; one who fully embodies the power of work and service, a high spiritual attainment

Tukuymunaynioq [too-kooy-moon-ahy-nee-ok] - Master of munay energy; one who perfects love and will, radiating compassion and connection

Tukuyyachaynioq [too-kooy-yah-chahy-nee-ok] - Master of yachay energy; one who achieves supreme wisdom and understanding, a sage-like figure

Tupay [too-pahy] - Second stage of relationship, sizing up and competing with another; follows tinkuy, often leading to resolution or dominance before union (taqe)

Tusuy/Tusoq [too-sooy/too-sok] - To dance/dancer; embodying helper spirits through movement in lloq’e work, an alternative spiritual path expressing joy and connection

Ukhupacha [oo-koo-pah-chah] - Lower world, subconscious realm, symbolized by amaru or frog; domain of ancestors, death, and regeneration, accessed for wisdom or healing

Uma [oo-mah] - Top of the head, an energy point; linked to the seventh ñawi (forehead), a conduit to hanaqpacha and higher consciousness

Unanchasqa [oo-nahn-chahs-kah] - One given a sign of power by a divine being (e.g., Christ); a blessed or marked individual, often a saint or chosen one in Andean-Christian syncretism

Unu [oo-noo] - Water, a purifying and life-giving force; see Mama Unu, essential for cleansing, healing, and sustaining life in rituals and daily practice

Wachay [wah-chahy] - To be born; energetically recreating your true self, a process of spiritual rebirth or awakening tied to the Inka Seed

Waka [wah-kah] - Sacred place or object infused with sami; variant of huaca, revered for its inherent power or historical significance

Wamani [wah-mah-nee] - Regional mountain spirit, guardian of an area; a localized apu protecting specific territories and communities

Wañuy [wah-nyoo] - Death; an exercise to release fear of death in lloq’e work, also the natural transition to ukhupacha, respected as part of life’s cycle

Wasi [wah-see] - House, body, or temple of energy; symbolizes the physical self or a sacred dwelling, a container for spirit and kawsay

Wawa [wah-wah] - Child, symbol of new beginnings or purity; represents innocence and potential, often honored in rituals for renewal

Waylla [wahy-yah] - Meadow, a place of spiritual peace; a natural setting for contemplation or offerings, embodying serenity

Waynuy [wahy-nooy] - To sing or chant, a spiritual expression; a means of raising energy and connecting with spirits, common in ceremonies

Wayra [wahy-rah] - Wind or air spirit, a messenger of change; see Tayta Wayra, vital for breath, movement, and communication in the cosmos

Wayta [wahy-tah] - Flower or ornament, a gift to spirits; an offering of beauty and life, enhancing rituals like despachos

Willa [wee-yah] - Message or revelation from spirits; divine guidance received through dreams, visions, or signs, often interpreted by paqos

Willka [wee-ykah] - Sacred or holy; a term of reverence for places, objects, or energies (e.g., willka muju, sacred seed), often tied to healing and divine power in rituals

Willkay [wee-ykahy] - To sanctify or make sacred; the act of imbuing something with willka, elevating it to a holy state through ritual or intent

Wira [wee-rah] - Fat or abundance, a sign of spiritual prosperity; symbolizes richness and health, often offered in rituals as a token of gratitude

Wiracocha [wee-rah-koh-chah] - Creator god, supreme being in Andean cosmology; sometimes Taytacha, the ultimate source of all existence, revered in various forms across traditions

Wiru [wee-roo] - Cane or staff, symbol of guidance; a tool of authority and support for shamans, grounding their spiritual work

Wisa [wee-sah] - Belly or center, core of spiritual energy; tied to the qosqo, the hub of personal power and connection to the world

Yachay [yah-chahy] - Wisdom or knowledge; one of three human powers (with munay and llank’ay), grounded intellect gained through experience and spiritual insight

Yana [yah-nah] - Black or dark, color of mystery and depth; tied to the yana chunpi (black belt), symbolizing grounding and the unknown in energy work

Yanachakuy [yah-nah-chah-kooy] - Building a yanantin, a collective energy bond between dissimilar entities; a practice to harmonize opposites, often in group rituals

Yanantin [yah-nahn-teen] - Duality, complementary opposites in harmony; a key Andean concept (e.g., male/female, light/dark), balanced by masintin for unity

Yanapaq [yah-nah-pahk] - Helpers, spirits aiding evolution in lloq’e work; allies or guides supporting spiritual growth, often invoked by shamans

Yurak [yoo-rahk] - White, color of purity and light; symbolizes clarity and sanctity, often associated with snow-capped peaks or sacred heightssit or expand further, just point them out!