We never know what we will experience in sacred sites, even if we have visited them over and over again. Sometimes they are pumping out powerful energy, and other times they lay still like silent sentinels. Sacred sites have their own time, and it is our challenge to be in sync with this cosmic timing. This is why each time we visit a favorite, sacred site, we always try to enter as if it was our first time. This way we are not closing our minds with mechanistic behavior of past expectations and experiences.

We have learned from past experience that just when we think we understand a temple site, it surprises us with sharing or offering something different than before. The Maya sites of Copan in 2007, and Palenque in March of 2008, began showing us that sites were shifting and opening in ways that I was shown in a vision over 18 years prior. We expected Peru to follow suit.

You don't have to be a gifted clairvoyant to understand there are many signs pointing to great change in the days ahead. These signs begin as shifts in spirit, or shifts in our collective consciousness. Once a shift is created in spirit, then it begins the process of becoming physical in the manifested world. The shift manifests as creative potential, or a message, that is anchored in sacred sites and vortexes all over the world. Once the energy is anchored this message slowly spreads across the planet for all of humanity to tap into. Most sacred sites were created for this purpose, to be an anchor and act as a conduit for all things created in spirit. This is the process of manifestation, or what we also know as the law of creation. I am sure you know by now that you are the ones doing the creating, by your thoughts, desires, hope and dreams.

It was on our recent trip to Peru that we witnessed huge, glorious, wondrous signs in the sky pointing to great change and possibly the birth of the fifth world. It was also a pilgrimage that we learned the absolute dramatic power of creation, and how intimately we are a part of it. New friends were made, and new messages were received. I received new messages from ones called the Original Ones. In Machu Picchu, I was contacted by ones I call the Machu Picchu Oracles. Lastly, I received a powerful message from what I can only say came from the spirit of the Peruvian Andes themselves, The Apus . . . along with Lord Meru (These messages will be coming soon in the next newsletter). But the most impressive and auspicious event on this journey was the repeated appearances of a phenomenon called Sun Dogs.

We saw our first hint of a Sun Dog in the Ancient Lumerian city above the village of Pisac. The sacred site of Pisac is unique in that it holds a piece of another planet. In the center of this site, is a huge meteorite from the planet Maldeck. For those that don't know about Maldeck, it was a planet that was the same distance from the Sun as the Earth, but on the opposite side of the Sun. When it was destroyed in eons past, it became the asteroid belt that we cross through each August. A lot of the debris from the destruction of Maldeck fell in South America. Some of Cuzco, Peru is built out of stones from Maldeck. You can still buy small meteorites in the markets. The main meteorite in Pisac was used as a hitching post/anchor of the Sun, called Inti Huantana. This is one of those sacred sites that the message of creation comes to first. It was at this Inti Huantana that Spirit allowed me to make my first Pisac Sacred Site Essence that would assist in bringing the Light of the Universal Sun into our hearts. As I was making the essence, I looked up, and saw the edge of a Sun Dog that was just becoming visible in the setting Sun. We felt it was a powerful message for the essence, and the group felt uplifted by being in the presence of it. (Go to our essence webpage for more information on this new Inti Huantana Sun Dog Essence).

Another Sun Dog that appeared during our journey was at a site called Ollantaytambo, at the other end of the sacred Valley of the Inca Masters. The name Ollantaytambo means "City of the wind". Ollantaytambo is a powerful site. It is a place where three canyons with rivers merge. Most places where canyons and rivers intersect are considered a power place, or a vortex. Again this is another sacred site that the message of creation is anchored. It is still speculation that the entire mountain sides have been carved into Peruvian spirits. The East view from the Temple of the Sun at Ollantaytambo faces a huge mountainside where Wiracochan has been carved. Wiracochan was considered to be a preacher of great wisdom, the master of time and space, and is a person with masterful qualities. In the afternoon hours, in a play of light and shadow, Wiracochan appears to wake up.

Ollantaytambo is a massive astronomical site which measures the extreme positions of the Sun by using the intersecting canyons themselves. On the mountainside, as viewed from the Temple of the Sun, the rising sun is lined up with the north edge of the mountain at winter solstice, and the south edge of the mountain at summer solstice. Sunrise at the center peak of the mountain marks both Equinoxes. The Pleiades, during the Winter Solstice (June 21 for the Southern Hemisphere) seems to appear right before Lord Wiracochan's eyes.

We were just entering the ancient city of Ollantaytambo when our second Sun Dog appeared. Usually Sun Dogs are visible only at sunset, but this time it was mid-morning and an odd time for a Sun Dog. Not only was the Sun Dog a full 360° circle around the Sun . . . but there also was a second Sun Dog creating a rainbow bridge between the two mountain ranges connecting the Lord Wiracocha with the giant condor, another powerful Peruvian spirit. It was particularly colorful and powerful. We knew this was extremely auspicious, and we felt quite elated. There is no question at this point where we were going to visit first. We headed right for the spot where the rainbow touched the condor.

Under the condor rock is a powerful altar that is a thick, long, flat stone . . . just the right size to lay down on. We call it the singing rock. When we pound on it, the singing rock sends out vibrations that clear out negative energy from the body, and replaces it with a higher frequency. It was here that we received the message to make the second essence of this pilgrimage (Find out more about the Singing Rock - Sun Dog Essence on our website). We climbed up the steep rock face to place the bowl filled with Ollantaytambo spring water atop the singing rock. We then climbed back down, and I shared with the group a message about this particular Sun Dog (The message we received at Ollantaytambo will be shared in the next newsletter).

While I was sharing the message, we had a visitor join our group. I didn't know who the man was, but I really liked his energy. He said that it was auspicious that our group had arrived at the moment the Sun Dog appeared. I also realized it was auspicious that he was here also. We invited him to join our circle, and he shared a few words of wisdom. When he left, I was told who this man was. It was Juan Nuñez del Prado who is a well-known anthropologist and Andean Priest. He has studied Andean tradition for 34 years and has trained with Q'ero priests. I just love the convergence of synchronicities on sacred journeys. This was a good one. It was wonderful we shared the energy of the Sun dog together.

Well, at this point we thought we could never see a more powerful and beautiful Sun Dog than the one that was in front of us at Ollantaytambo. We went on to Machu Picchu for several days without seeing another Sun Dog, and also not being called to make another essence (even though we carried the bowl around everywhere we went). As our days filled with other amazing energies and messages, the memory of the amazing Sun Dogs began to fade. We had a simple but powerful, Solar Wave Ceremony mid-day on the 22nd, and I had a nice meeting with new friends I call the Machu Picchu Oracles (The message I received from the Machu Picchu Oracles will be in a future newsletter).

For those of you that don't know what a Sun Dog is, here is a little 3D background information. A Sun Dog, also know as Sun Bows or Whirling Rainbows, are a phenomenon which creates a 360-degree circle rainbow around the Sun. They usually occur at sunset. An increase in Sunbow activity is considered auspicious as it can mark the entrance into the 5th World . . . the Age of Flowers. It can be a messenger of coming emerging understanding and awakening consciousness. In some indigenous communities, it is considered a great sign from the Creator. It has long been prophesized that times of great change and transition would be signaled by an increase in the number of visible Sunbows. Some say that these full-circle rainbows around the Sun may be understood as a sign to humanity of the necessity to live a life in respect and harmony with all the creations that make life possible: plants, animals, waters, minerals, winds, and other human beings of all races and religions. There are signs reminding us to wake up, pay attention, and be responsible for our creations.

By this point, it was clear to me that the energy had increased in Peru's sacred sites considerably from the past year. It was clear that the heart of Machu Picchu was amplified. Everyone in the group could feel the beautiful welcome from the three sacred mountains (Apus) surrounding the ancient city of Machu Picchu. Because of the heightened energy, we found that we were becoming physically and mentally tired more quickly than usual, and that we needed more down time. Spiritual pilgrims visit sacred sites for entirely different reasons than typical tourists. Because spiritual pilgrims intend to awaken their soul and expand their spirit, there is a lot of work that goes on that you can't see with your eyes, or hear with your ears. We explore the site, and take photos like other tourists, but our hearts are open to receiving on many other levels. It takes a great deal of effort and energy to stay open and receptive to be able to reclaim the subtle energies and ancient history that is anchored here.

After a visit to Machu Picchu, we headed back to Cuzco for a much-needed integration day. Cuzco is considered the Naval of the Earth. It was a good place for us to integrate the energy and messages that we had already received. The next day we planned to kick up the energy to another level by going to Lake Titicaca. Archangel Michael jokes and says Lake Titicaca isn't for sissies. The Lake is a powerful force in which one can be tested to the limit as we are called to walk and live our truth on all levels.

We had a beautiful crystal bowl concert by our new friend from Puno, Ernesto, at the Aramu Muru multi-dimensional doorway. This doorway is near the shores of Lake Titicaca in a region known by the locals as the Valley of the Spirits. Aramu Muru's dimensional doorway is carved into a huge, prehistoric looking, rock face. The local villagers are bit superstitious about the doorway. They share stories about people vanishing through the solid rock. This is the day that I really hoped I would lose group members. I am sorry to say that our headcount back on the bus was just the same as when we arrived. One of these days we plan to lose someone through that rock :-). I hope it is me!

The next day we began a three hour boat excursion to Isla Taquile . . . my favorite place in the entire world. The locals and myself agree . . . we call it Heart Island a.k.a. Isla Corazon. Isla Taquile has a tangible quality of peace and serenity and also exhibits a superior model of conscious community. I feel Isla Taquile is a living model for the rest of the world to learn from. There is no crime, no competition and a great sense of belonging to each other. Everyone shares in the work of the island, from children to elders. Everyone contributes in the way that they can. It is a beautiful place to spend time in the temples of our hearts.

On the way across the blue waters of the lake, the third and most powerful Sun Dog yet began to appear over the boat. It was a double Sun Dog with a faint, third circle that created a Vesica Pisces. It was the flower of life in the sky! There was no mistaking how the Sun Dog made us feel. We were in disbelief and ecstatic all at the same time. It was so incredible that for a moment I even thought I was imagining it. It was clear we all felt greatly blessed. But this Sun Dog was different from the others. It was darker in the center than on the outside of the rainbow. It almost felt like a living spirit. Some even felt like it was a UFO hovering above us. Others felt like it was a portal to a new world. These are all the things our minds did with the ecstatic feelings we were having. But I was clear that this Sun Dog was sharing energy that was way beyond what our minds could conceive of in this moment. As we say "as above so below". It was definitely a peak experience that we are still trying to understand, and we are most excited to see it manifest as a physical reality.

Our boat arrived at a private area on the Lake. It was a beautiful pristine beach. We took the next hour to meditate with the Sun Dog, and wade up to our knees in the crystal blue water of the sacred Lake. It was here where we got permission once again to make an essence. I placed the bowl, filled with water from the lake, on a rock directly underneath the Sun Dog. I asked the energy of this Sun Dog, what we felt was a portal to a new world, to enter into the water. I backed away and let Spirit do its magic. I didn't see it, but someone said a V shaped cloud formed over the bowl, and bit by bit the Sun Dog disappeared into the water. It was done. (Find out more about the Heart Island Sun Dog Essence on our website)

The next morning we hiked to the very top of the island. This is my very favorite spot on the entire island. We call it the Lord Meru Temple of the Heart. At nearly 14,000 feet above sea level, it is not an easy climb. I have to admit that I used wings from Red Bull to lug my physical body up there. Archangel Michael gave me some help also. It was worth it. About half the group made it to the top. Here we had our final meditation, ceremony, and message from Spirit, while in a sacred site. And yes, we had another Sun Dog. At this point, it felt like the phenomena of the Sun Dog was stalking us around Peru. The Sun Dog paparazzi maybe? The fact that the Spirit of the Fifth World could be stalking us was quite a compliment. But we knew we just happen to be in the right place at the right time. Thank the great creator for this. We did not want to leave the island, but the 3-D world has its own time. Even though our spirits are eternal, our physical bodies still have linear time to adhere to.

That afternoon we boarded the boat back to the mainland. We did not talk about it, but most of us did not want to leave the island or Peru for that matter. Halfway across the lake, a bizarre storm came to greet us. 10 foot waves crashed over the bow of the boat. It was almost like the waves were pushing us back to the island. Everything we had learned on our spiritual path we had to put into play in this moment. We had to face all our fears and remember to stay in the heart. We had to let go of everything. We even had to let go of the fact that we might not live another hour on this Earth. It was a strange feeling that this could be the proverbial "IT", but I also could see all of us continuing on, sharing all that we had learned, and see the birth of the fifth world.

The storm was relentless, even sinister, as it pushed us through all remaining negative emotions we could possibly have. We felt like we were not moving forward, or backwards. It did not appear to us that the mainland was getting closer. There was an eternal moment in which an unrecognizable line was crossed. It felt like a line between the old world, and the new world. It was a line between the past self and the future self. The storm shifted. It literally split in half. The storm waves were now behind us pushing us toward the safety of the mainland. The lake was working with us, instead of against us. By this point, we were all holding firmly in our hearts that we would arrive at the mainland. We were no longer saying in our hearts "I don't want to go home . . . I don't want to go home". We were saying "I want to make it to the mainland, I want to go home". Our boat surfed huge swells all the way to the safety of the mainland.

By the time I returned home, I realized the power of the lesson learned in the storm. It was a great confirmation that our group had collectively moved a step closer to self-mastery and co-creators of our reality. The Star Elders shared that everything we think, feel, and hold our hearts will manifest in the new energies of the fifth world. So… if we were saying in our hearts that we don't want to go home… we don't want to go home, what do you suppose the universe would do to manifest those feelings? Would it push us back to the island? Would it keep us from moving forward? Would it sink us right then and there? This is the great lesson we all must learn in the coming days and months as we move closer to shifting into the fifth world. Pay attention to what you are thinking. Pay attention to what you are feeling. Think about it. If the unconditionally loving and non-judgmental universe is listening to you, what would your thoughts and feelings create for you?

This is a powerful time. The birth of the new world is written in the sky. All that which has been birthed in Spirit eventually manifests in the physical world. The process of the birth of the Fifth World has begun. The shift toward the Fifth World can be felt by any one with an open heart. The fifth world will be what we wish it to be. It is a world that we will create together. It is time for us all to be completely conscious of every thought and feeling, because we are get in the next moment, day, weeks, and years, is exactly what we have asked for. We are becoming Masters. We are becoming Creators. Do you know what your heart will create for you?

Some Sun Dog postscripts . . . our beautiful brother Enrique, who is our Mayan guide in the Maya world, says that Sun Dogs have been appearing in the Yucatan in the tropics! This is very rare. Enrique says that this is a message of a new light, a new vibration from great spiritual beings. He went on to say that this is happening because the Earth is beginning to build a new cosmos. The Sun Dogs are a good sign that it means we are connecting our inner elements with the outer elements. We are connecting water, air, fire, earth, etc . . . with the inner elements, mineral, vegetable, animal, human and angelical. We are coming into harmony with these elements. Enrique will be one of our guides this next March in Tikal Guatemala and Copan Honduras. (FYI . . . There are a few spaces left in this trip)

Aluna Joy Yaxk'in . . . A Star Messenger - Earth Oracle - Soul Reader - Sacred Site Junkie was literally born awake and in the company of her guides, the Star Elders. Today she has evolved into an author, spiritual life coach, sacred site guide, alternative historian, ordained minister and modern mystic. In the Inca world, Aluna is considered a Qawaq (cow-wak), a clairvoyant or seer of living energy. Aluna acts as a spiritual archaeologist using her clairvoyant / clairsentient gifts to excavate current messages from the masters of ancient, enlightened cultures to uncover what affect this has on humanity and the collective consciousness. She is well known for her down to earth, accepting attitude that makes each one feel like they have come home. She inspires and encourages others to recognize and accept their own authentic divinity and connection to the Creator. "Our groups are family, and each one is a teacher and also a student. We work together as a team to unravel the sacred mysteries of life." Aluna coined the term "sacred site junkie" because she is one herself. After her first trip to Tulum, Mexico, her life changed dramatically, and she was sent on an entirely different path in life. Since this time, her work has been influenced by uncountable shamanic experiences in sacred sites of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Greece, England, Australia and New Zealand. Aluna has been leading groups in the Maya world since 1986, the Inca world since 1996, and the Egyptian world since 2008, and the mystical world of Avalon (England and Scotland) since 2007. Aluna offers Star Elder Sessions, formulates Sacred Site Essences and a free newsletter. She is the author of "Mayan Astrology" and her articles have been published worldwide. Website: www.AlunaJoy.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alunajoyyaxkin YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/feelthelove2012

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