THE INCA PROPHECY

                        by Vera Lopez Shapiro
              of V J Enterprises, Des Plaines, IL (USA)


We are all witnessing many events which have been prophesied and are coming
to fruition in our time. There is one ancient Inca prophecy which proclaims:
"When the Eagle of the North flies with the Condor of the South, The Spirit
of the Land, She will Reawaken" .

As the story line in James Redfield's book, 'The Celestine Prophecy'
describes, an ancient manuscript was discovered in the rain forests of Peru.
Although this book is described as an "adventure-tale" of a man's journey to
discover this manuscript, the insights contained in the book reveal a truth
which goes well beyond an "adventure story" to a formula for living.  The
first insight is to "become conscious of the so-called coincidences in our
lives" and to "understand that chance encounters have deeper meaning".

A series of profound coincidences began five years ago when I was living in
my native Brazil. Many events took place in my life and I consciously
understood the message that I should be in Machu Picchu, Peru, where my
life would completely change. I journeyed to Peru with a spiritual group
conducted by my Brazilian friend, psychologist, psychic, and channel, Luiz
A. Gasparetto, at whose family's spiritual center I had studied metaphysics
for fourteen years. (Shirley McClaine wrote about her experience with Luiz
Gasparetto in her book " Going Within" and, in fact, devoted an entire
chapter to him).

There, I was introduced to a light being, through Gasparetto, named Chuma,
on my first visit to Machu Picchu. This experience completely transformed
my life. Chuma was a High Priestess of Machu Picchu in a past life.  She
gave our group of fifty people many material proofs of her presence and the
presence of other spiritual entities who live in Machu Picchu. Chuma said to
us that the truth about Machu Picchu is that it was a "university" at which
special young students cultivated, improved, and refined their knowledge of
a spiritual science. She also said that when humanity is prepared, a record
book will be found which will reveal all of the secrets of the past, present,
and future.  When I read "The Celestine Prophecy," I felt that the
information, at least on a sub-conscious level, must have some connection
with this record book.

After my first encounter with Chuma, I received a message to organize
metaphysical groups to offer the opportunity to others who dream of visiting
Peru, to help them realize this dream, and enjoy their own experience. It
was so strong and my heart was so open that I accepted the challenge and
began offering metaphysical journeys to my native Brazilians to the sacred
land of Peru.

But the coincidences don't stop there. Three years ago I met my husband in
Brazil who is an American who was visiting my country.  We were married one
year later and I moved with him to the United States.  A whole new world
opened up to me and something really interesting happened after my first
arrival in the US. Chuma came to me and asked me to unify Brazilians and
Americans in my journeys to the Andes. At the beginning, I admit that I was
really scared because my English was very poor and I had no experience with
the North American culture. But learning to trust my guide, once again, I
did it!

In 1992, I prepared my first Brazilian/American group to Peru. It was such a
profound experience for me and everyone in the group that I am sure the
experience will remain in our lives forever.

Most of the time, the entity Chuma, who is my constant guide, does not give
me too much information as to why I should do certain things in my work.
Even though I did follow her direction and put together a group  of
Brazilians and Americans, I did not know exactly why.  Between this first
combined group in July of 1992 and my last group, which took place in July
of 1994, I went to conduct a group to the Southwest areas of North America.
In Santa Fe, I  was given an article written by a Peruvian spiritual
messenger named Willaru Huayta, who had visited North America a few months
prior to my being there. When reading Willaru's article, I went into a
state of complete understanding of Chuma's guidance. An excerpt from his
article states as follows:

 "We have been waiting five hundred years. The Inca prophecies say that now,
 in this age, when the eagle of the North and the condor of the South fly
 together, the Earth will awaken. The eagles of the North cannot be free
 without the condors of the South. Now it's happening. Now is the time. The
 Aquarian Age is an era of light, an age of awakening, an age of returning
 to natural ways. Our generation is here to help begin this age, to prepare
 through different schools to understand the message of the heart, intuition,
 and nature. Native people speak with the Earth. When consciousness awakens,
 we can fly high like the eagle, or like the condor... Ultimately, you know,
 we are all native, because the word native comes from nature, and we are
 all parts of Mother nature. She is inside us, and we are inside her. We
 depend totally on the Earth, the Sun, and the Water. We belong to the
 evolution of nature in our physical bodies. But we also have a spiritual
 body that comes from the Sun, not the Sun you can see with two eyes, but
 another Sun that lies in another dimension, a golden Sun burning with the
 fire of spiritual light. The inner light of humans emanates from this
 spiritual source. We came to Earth from this Sun to  have experiences on
 Earth, and eventually we will return to this Sun. We are children of
 the Sun."

Today I know that the peoples of South America represent the condor, and
that all the people of North America carry the eagle inside. I feel honored
to be just one to open my heart and break the wall between North and South
America.

When we journey together in this sacred land and live through such a
profound experience, we will carry in our hearts forever the best of our
cultures which we shared, and this to me is how we can help to awaken Mother
Earth and with our new awareness, become a brotherhood and planetary citizens.

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Article Submitted by V J Enterprises, Des Plaines, IL;
                     Phone/Fax (708)699-9701
Compuserve address:  74217,1412


Vera Lopez Shapiro, a native Brazilian, began her spiritual practices at the
age of 18 through studying metaphysics in Brazil with Luiz A. Gasperetto for
14 years, and worked in his spiritual center as a channel.  She also taught
classes in Brazil on the healing and energetic qualities of crystals, and
has been conducting many successful journeys to Peru since 1989,  guiding
meditations and rituals and assisting her passengers in their individual
awakening processes.  Beginning in 1994, she is devoting her time in the
study of Native American culture and guiding tours to the Southwest U.S.

For those people who have ever felt a desire to travel to the mystical lands
of Peru, V J Enterprises offers three tours in 1995 (May, July, October).
The journey to Peru is an opportunity for one to experience and realize the
sacred center within their own being.  A free brochure outlining the details
of these tours can be obtained by contacting V J Enterprises via their
Compuserve address or by calling the number listed above. Please give in your
message, your name and an address where this information can be sent.   Vera
acts as the tour conductor (having offered 9 tours to this country) and is
known for taking extra time and care to provide the best accomodations
and guides for her passengers, so they can completely relax and focus upon
their tour.

Vera is married to Joshua Shapiro, networker, lecturer and author on such
subjects as UFOs, Crystal Skulls (co-author and publisher of the book,
"Mysteries of the Crystal Skulls Revealed") and New Age Networking.  The
story of how Vera met her husband in Brazil is told in Brad Steiger's new
book, "Angels of Love", now available in most large book chains such as
B Daltons and Waldens.

The goal of V J Enterprises is to provide insightful information and
spiritually guided experiences related to the manifestation of the coming
Golden Age through lectures, books, New Age networking contacts and
metaphysical tours.  All inqueries are welcome.  We hope you enjoyed the
story of this Incan Prophecy!