The Offering to Pachamama Ceremony is an ancestral Andean spiritual ritual that honors Pachamama (Mother Earth) as a living, nurturing force that sustains all life. Deeply rooted in Andean cosmology, this ceremony is a sacred act of gratitude, reciprocity, and balance — recognizing the vital relationship between humans, nature, and the spiritual energies of the earth.
Also known as a despacho offering, this ritual is performed with intention, respect, and heartfelt presence. Through sacred prayers, symbolic offerings, and ceremonial guidance, participants engage in a living dialogue with Pachamama. Each offering represents gratitude, healing, or intention, reinforcing the Andean principle of ayni — sacred reciprocity between humanity and the natural world. Rather than a symbolic gesture, this ceremony is a powerful spiritual exchange that restores harmony, grounding, and connection with the earth’s energy.
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The Offering to the Pachamama (Mother Earth) in our worldview is an Inca wisdom or ancient cult; Pachamam gives us everything we need, she gives us her energy, protection, care, nourishing, her love is great and unconditional.
The Pachamama for Q’ero is energy, life, holy spirit, we thank it for all that we receive or have now, we respect, love, value and consecrate its existence and show gratitude through ceremonies, we are its children. At the end we transform, we give back to it in ashes such as we perfomed in ceremony.
We have an opportunity to pray to give it the strength to continue generating life in the world. We connect through the offering, we pray for everything we receive, for the people in need, for the well-being of our family, work, love, health, happiness, spirituality and personal protection among others. The Ayahuasca ceremony also aims at producing the same effects.
The offerings to the Pachamama are prepared by wise Master Paq’o or Andean healers, known in Peru as Children of the Light . They also heal unknown diseases and free the sick from all harm and negative energy, it is a very ancient and transcendental Inca wisdom that we knew how to preserve, now we share it with you.
The ceremonies can be performed in different mountains and some archeological centers allowed, which is more flexibility in the itinerary, the service can be depending on booking availability, and at an additional rate.
What to Bring Pricing List| Description | Price per person | |
| Offering to Pachamama, 90 minutes, at the near Plaza de Armas, Cusco. | $ USD 100.00 | Inquire Now |
| Offering to Pachamama, 1:30 hour, service online via zoom. | $ USD 100.00 | Inquire Now |
| Offering to Pachamama, from 8am to 3:30 pm, outside Cusco: Pachatusan, Mamasimona, others. | $ USD 250.00 | Inquire Now |
RecommendationsConsidering the universal relationship we have with everything around us, it is important to make such offerings in a responsible, loving and conscience way, as we also strive each and every day to keep balance in the natural, social and spiritual systems of our existence. This is necessary in order to avoid imbalances which are often caused by our unconscious and detremental acts towards the planet, and the lack of reciprocity which we show to the very world which sustains and protects us.
Faqs Offering to PachamamaAn Offering to Pachamama Ceremony is an ancestral Andean spiritual ritual that honors Mother Earth through sacred offerings, prayers, and intentions to restore balance, gratitude, and harmony with nature.
In Andean cosmology, Pachamama means Mother Earth, a living spiritual force that nurtures life, governs natural cycles, and connects all beings to the earth’s energy.
A despacho is a sacred ceremonial offering made of symbolic elements such as flowers, seeds, coca leaves, food items, and natural materials. Each element carries intention and gratitude toward Pachamama.
The ceremony is guided by experienced Andean paqos or Q’ero spiritual elders, guardians of ancestral Inca wisdom and ceremonial traditions.
The Offering to Pachamama Ceremony usually lasts 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the group size and ceremonial intention.
No. The ceremony is suitable for everyone, whether you are new to spiritual practices or already familiar with Andean traditions.
Participants often experience grounding, emotional release, inner peace, clarity, gratitude, and a deeper connection with nature and ancestral wisdom.
The ceremony takes place in Cusco or nearby sacred Andean locations, chosen for their spiritual and energetic significance.
Wear comfortable clothing, bring water, and approach the ceremony with openness, respect, and intention.
No. The Offering to Pachamama Ceremony is spiritual and cultural, rooted in Andean cosmology rather than organized religion.
Yes. Participants are encouraged to set personal intentions such as gratitude, healing, protection, or new beginnings.
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