In the Inca period, the coca leaf had an official character. The state was the absolute owner of all production, and its cultivation and distribution were its responsibilities.
Three very important elements forged, maintained, and expanded the Inca state: coca, labor, and food. Throughout the empire, people cultivated endless fields of coca. They stored the leaves in large tambos scattered across the empire, and managed them meticulously.
An administrative group for the coca leaf known as “cuca yupaj,” or leaf counters, existed.
Levels of consumption.
- First. In its generalized form of “chaqchar,” it provides proteins and organic nutrients that no other plant or food can offer.
- Second, its medicinal use.
- Third, its metaphysical qualities, thanks to a focused and intentional consumption.
Its use as a divinatory instrument dates back thousands of years. The coca leaf has accompanied the Andean man since he emerged from the glacial caves of the Andes.
They have no pattern, do not obey any contingency, and are unique for both the consultant and the querent.
Who is a Huatoj, or coca reader? How does one obtain their hypersensitivity?
Researchers estimate that 3% of the entire population possesses such conditions. However, not everyone is aware of their sensory powers.
Some people even reject these abilities, while others consider them disturbing and undesirable.
Paqos Lecture
The paqos are the intermediaries of these souls, through whom they communicate with ordinary people.
Paqos are everyday individuals with great qualities. They are those who hear words and sounds that have no explanation. They dream of events that will come true or that have already happened.
There is diversity in the way each paqo performs their rituals.
There is no unique, clerical method. What exists is an authentic offering of a gift that they share generously.
A considerable amount of fresh coca leaves is placed in a bundle made of natural llama wool. For this, the paqo must sit comfortably with the bundle either on the ground or on a table in front of them.
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