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Wake is a counselor, convener, teacher, and group facilitator. He is a student of the Andean Traditions, especially as they are embodied in the Mesa, the Sacred Andean Bundle.

 

Wake graduated from Stanford University in 1973 with a BA in history and political science. He received his Juris Doctor law degree in 1976 from Northwestern University School of Law. He practiced in the estate planning field for many years. Wake took a sabbatical from that practice in 1999 and traveled to Peru with his family. There he met shamans, engaged in ceremony, received transmissions, and never looked back. He traveled to the Andes, on solo quests and as a facilitator, for the next two decades. He’s been sharing his experiences and knowledge through mentoring, classes, gatherings, and journeys throughout this time.

 

Wake returned to Cusco in October, 2019, to celebrate his 20-year immersion in the Andean Ways. Throughout this time he has been particularly drawn by the synergy of cloth and stone. With the special blessings of don Francisco and dona Juanita, Wake continues his exploration of Mesa stewardship and energy dynamics held within these sacred threads. This year he and Drake Bear Stephen published The Chakana Oracle divination cards and The Chakana Oracle Guidebook, Ancient Wisdom for the 21st Century.  He invites all those on a spiritual quest to be guided by the teachings of the Andean Masters.