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The INCA CROSS (known in the traditional Peruvian Quechua language as "Chakana") is symbolic of the "Southern Cross" constellation ...prominent in the southern sky.  "Chakana" resembles a series of steps and represents the three levels of existence in the world of the INCA.

The first step, symbolized by the SNAKE, represents the underworld and death.  The second level represents the present, human life, and is represented by the COUGAR (Puma).  The highest step represents the celestial/spiritual plane of the gods and is symbolized by the CONDOR.  The central circle is Q'OSQO (Cusco), the political and religious center of the great INCA empire.

The INCA people, who worshipped INTI, the sun god, as their supreme god, and thus called themselves "the children of the sun", dominated the western regions of South America when the Spanish conquistadores arrived in the 15th century.

THIS WOOD comes from the magical Palo Santo tree, native to the west coast of South America.  Its name literally means "holy wood".  When Palo Santo is burned, the smoke is believed to have both medicinal and therapeutic healing power.  Traditionally it is burned by Incas, indigenous people of the Andes, Shamans and medicine people for spiritual purifying, energy cleansing and healing.  It is also believed that Palo Santo inspires creativity, evokes protection, infuses blessings and brings both love and good fortune.  It is a wonderful tool to use before and during meditation.  The wood itself has an aroma reminiscent of pine, mint and lemon which follows the wearer of Palo Santo jewelry and incense of the Palo Santo has a wonderful appeal...

Palo Santo is wild gathered from naturally fallen trees and branches that lie dead for 4 to 10 years before they are harvested...

UNIQUE PALO SANTO WOOD BARREL BEADED NECKLACE....21" IN LENGTH ON A STRETCH CORD...wonderfully aromatic....comes with explanation of the cross' symbolism....BEAUTIFUL ITEM!

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