By Iggy Garcia
Years ago, while hiking Huayna Picchu in Peru, I watched a condor pass over me. I was high above the land, and for a moment I felt connected to something greater than myself.
I tell that story in The Shaman’s Path for Beginners. My journey has since carried me from Peru to Ohio, where I’ve continued learning, teaching, and building community through the Condor Eagle Society.
The Society’s name speaks to the meeting of North and South. In the teaching I share, the Condor represents the heart, intuition, and our connection to the Earth. The Eagle represents vision, thought, and the ability to see far. We need both.
That meeting reaches beyond geography. People come from different cultures and carry different beliefs and experiences. We can learn from one another without pretending our paths are identical or asking anyone to leave their beliefs at the door.
For me, that begins with respect. In my book, I write about listening to the people who carry Indigenous traditions, learning where a practice comes from, and approaching it with humility. I’ve had teachers along my path. I honor what they’ve shared with me, and I keep learning.
That is the spirit I want people to find at the Condor Eagle Society. Come as you are. Bring your questions. Bring your story. There is room to listen, reflect, and connect with others while finding your own way.
The Condor and Eagle remind me that heart and vision can travel together. That’s a path we can keep walking, one relationship at a time.
This reflection draws from the introduction and “Respecting Indigenous Traditions” in my book, The Shaman’s Path for Beginners. Explore my book.
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