Marc Torra is a Spanish/Australian writer who donates the
proceeds from all of his books and creations to social and environmental
projects, especially projects involving indigenous people. Marc and I have
collaborated on a number of projects over the years including a free Android App
called "Shaman Box." Marc recently published a new book titled, Incan
Anatomy of the Soul. Upon entering the age of materialism, around 5000 years
ago, knowledge about the anatomy of the soul became part of various esoteric
traditions. It was therefore kept private among a few initiates.
In the Himalayas it was knowledge
passed down orally, from master to disciple, and recorded in texts like the
Puranas or the Tantras. In ancient Egypt
and Sumer , it
was transmitted through various mystical schools. With the arrival of Islam,
many of these schools became Sufi brotherhoods. In the West, because of the
power associated with this knowledge, various secret societies were founded,
keeping it only for a few initiates and primarily limited to the small group of
their upper echelons.
It was not until the end of the nineteenth century that such
information began to transcend the circle of disciples, initiates and followers
to become accessible to the remainder of the population. However, this was not
the case in the Andes . As this book reveals, the Inca
civilization conveyed such knowledge openly. It was communicated in their myths
and legends, in their urban planning, ceremonies and festivals, dances, symbols
and emblems, and in the language. It was "written" for everyone to
"read" because by definition in a culture without formal writing
system there cannot be illiterate people. Look inside Incan Anatomy of the Soul.
