A Despacho is a sacred offering. There are many ways to make a “Despacho”. Despachos are made to honor sacred energies, bring a person or situation into balance, cleanse the luminous energy field (aura) or disperse dense, intrusive energies from a person or environment. The Qero shamans of Peru use many different items depending on the type of Despacho they are making. Their despachos are usually wrapped in beautiful paper, then are burned or buried.
This Despacho honors our Earth Mother (Pachamama). It is made on the ground and left there after the ceremony is finished. I encourage you to use your creativity and intuition when making your Despacho. There’s no right or wrong way, ingredients can be substituted as necessary. Your “intent” is the most important ingredient.
Ingredients
• 4 fresh/raw corn cobs (to signify the four sacred directions: east, west, north, south)
• Flowers
o Red – Mama Cocha – Heart of Water/Life blood of the earth and all living beings.
o Yellow – Mama Nina – Heart of Fire/Heart of the Sun
o Baby’s Breath – Mama Wyra – Heart of Air/Breath of Life
• Seeds – sowing seeds for future generations.
• Sugar – to offer sweetness in gratitude to Pachamama for all she has given us.
Please reference the “Despacho” video in the Resources section for ritual and more information. Honor and give gratitude to PachaMama (Earth Mother) and all the Mamas (Elements).
