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Ayni Council

Ayni Articles and Tools

The Skills Handbook

The Skills Handbook brings together descriptions of shamanic skills we have learned in the Cycle of Transformation. For example, it gives guidance about How often do I journey? What are helpful questions for journeying? How do I do a half Moon Ritual? What is Heart Clearing? What are the qualities of True Yin and True Yang? What is the benefit of working with an altar? How does mirror work help us with transformation?

Ayni with Shaman and the Community

This interview with shaman Christina Pratt explores how the Last Mask Community supports us in living our authentic lives. It describes how the shaman uses her skills to work with each of us. It also relates the role of the shaman in ancient communities and the role of the shaman in our modern US society.

The Andean Codex

This excerpt describes the origin of the word Ayni. It explains how the understanding of generosity and reciprocity is understood in the shamanic Andean community. It outlines the principles of Ayni as a way of living in a shamanic community.

Ayni Cartoons

These cartoons, by Gerry Daelemans, make us laugh about some of our misunderstandings about Ayni. They help us to manifest our goal to fill our lives with ease, joy, and laughter.

Newsletter articles about Ayni

Past articles in our community newsletter share many of our individual experiences in how generosity and reciprocity have affected our lives.

The Ayni cards

Ayni cards are a fun way of bringing Ayni into our lives. The game is to pick a card each day, much like choosing Angel cards. Each card has a message about appreciating the exchange of generosity and reciprocity during the day.