Royal Condor
The creature that ascended to prominence within the ideological and spiritual fabric of Tiahuanaco culture was the Sacred Mallku: The Royal Condor
The condor stands in stark contrast to the Q’ente, the hummingbird, as the most revered bird across Andean cultures. Yet it holds a uniquely profound significance for Tiahuanaco.
They regard it as the bird of the sun.
An all-seeing eye that soars across the vast expanse of our earthly sky. It ventures into distant realms until it disappears or merges into the cosmic unity of Wiracocha.
This majestic bird is a bridge between worlds, embodying the divine gaze that transcends time and space.
A symbol of the eternal cycle that connects the heavens to the earth and all that lies between.
The condor’s flight is not merely a physical journey but a spiritual odyssey. It’s a manifestation of the soul’s ascent toward the infinite, the unnameable essence of creation.
Tiahuanaco’s spiritual animals
Tiahuanaco stands as the heart of the ancient mother culture of the Southern Andes. Its roots nourished by the sacred waters of Lake Titicaca.
This lake, a divine source, cradled the people until the inevitable moment of their departure, destined to journey toward new lands, carrying with them the mission of expanding the consciousness of Wiracocha and his Solar wisdom.
Wiracocha is the being of polarity, the sovereign of both the heavens and the earth, the ruler of the right and the left, the masculine and the feminine.
He embodies the essence of time and space, the primordial force that sustains all dualities. In Tiahuanaco, Wiracocha was represented as a being of polar balance, his presence marked by the fiery energy of the serpent, symbolizing transformation and renewal.
But it was also the stable and steady form of the feline totem—the Puma—that captured his grounding nature.
Yet, it was the Condor who immortalized the Sacred Bird. This majestic creature became the eternal symbol of the divine flight, soaring through the heavens as a messenger of Wiracocha, carrying the wisdom of the sun across the vastness of time and space.
The condor’s wings, spread wide, served as the spiritual vessel through which the ancient knowledge passed down, forever linking the people of Tiahuanaco to their celestial origins and to the higher planes of existence.
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References:
Merejildo, J.A (1997). The awakening of the puma. An initiatory path. Astronomical evidence in the Andes. Chaski. Cusco, Perú.
