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Discover the Secrets of Central Asia in "Chaturanga"
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Patrick Eaton in “Chaturanga.”

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Aug 3, 20242 min read
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The Key to Success is Knowing What You Want
In this post, I’ll share what may be the most important secret for achieving personal success, and then offer a few ideas for...

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Mar 15, 20236 min read
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Sacred Alignments: Summer Solstice at Chaco Canyon - Part 4
The multitude of geocosmic alignments and celestially-themed rock art found here suggest this was a place to study and worship alignment...

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Mar 1, 20231 min read
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Sacred Alignments: Summer Solstice at Chaco Canyon - Part 3
The multitude of geocosmic alignments and celestially-themed rock art found here suggest this was a place to study and worship alignment...

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Mar 1, 20231 min read
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Sacred Alignments: Summer Solstice at Chaco Canyon - Part 2
The mysteries of Chaco Canyon, NM, are many and great. Do its artifacts, architecture, and geocosmic alignments hint at a connection to...

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Mar 1, 20231 min read
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Sacred Alignments: Summer Solstice at Chaco Canyon - Part 1
Explore Chaco Canyon during the summer solstice. Built 1400 years ago by the Ancestral Puebloans, this complex includes numerous sites...

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Mar 1, 20231 min read
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Sacred Alignments: The Spirituality and Architecture of the Solstice
For thousands of years, man has looked to the sky for knowledge, understanding, and wisdom – about who he is, what he comes from, and...

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Feb 28, 202310 min read
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Remote Sensing the Mysteries of Ollantaytambo
Look closely: many mysteries are contained in this photograph of Ollantaytambo, Peru. I took it “from the hip” during my visit to the...

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Feb 28, 20233 min read
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Make Your Own Path
Okay, I admit it: I’ve taken a strange and winding path over the last few years, and now I’m totally obsessed with Andean history. When I...

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Feb 28, 20232 min read
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Llaqtallaqtayoc: A Little-Known Ruins in the Sacred Valley of Peru
In southern Peru’s Sacred Valley, on a mountain west of the ancient city of Ollantaytambo, lie the ruins of several stone structures. The...

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Feb 28, 20236 min read
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The Moonstone Trek: Part 4 - Into the Sacred Valley
After crossing the Accoccassa Pass in early-afternoon, our party headed down into the Chancachuco Valley to make camp. As the condor...

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Feb 26, 202315 min read
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The Moonstone Trek: Part 3 - Heading for the Pass
Morning broke in the small hamlet of Chillipahua to the tune of whinnying horses and canvas flapping in a gentle breeze. I stepped out of...

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Feb 24, 20236 min read
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The Moonstone Trek: Part 2 - Huaracondo to Chillipahua
After leaving the market town of Huaracondo (click HERE to read/watch Part 1), my van threaded its way through the winding mountain roads...

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Feb 23, 20234 min read
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The Moonstone Trek: Part 1 - The Road to Huaracondo
This is Part 1 of my video series: “The Moonstone Trek: My Journey from Cusco to Machu Picchu.” In 2017, I went to Peru to learn about...

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Feb 22, 20231 min read
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Quillarumiyoc: Moonstone of the Andes
Quillarumiyoc is a pre-Columbian archaeological site located 30 miles northwest of Cusco, Peru. It lies upon the plain of Anta, a rich...

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Feb 22, 20234 min read
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The Coricancha: Part 4
This is the final blog post (and video) about the Coricancha, or “Great Enclosure,” located in Cusco, Peru. Here are the links to Part 1...

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Feb 22, 20235 min read
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At the Door: A Short Story
One minute, I was sitting in my work cubicle. The next, I was standing outside a doorway, across from a stranger. Had I just been...

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Feb 22, 20235 min read
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The Coricancha: Parts 2 and 3
This is the second in a series of blog posts and videos about the Coricancha, or “Great Enclosure,” located in Cusco, Peru. Read the...

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Feb 22, 20234 min read
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The Coricancha: Part 1
One of my favorite places to visit during my time in Cusco, Peru, was the ruins of the Coricancha. Five hundred years ago, this temple...

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Feb 22, 20234 min read
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The Lost Sun Towers of Cusco
Most visitors to Cusco, Peru, are aware that the Inca studied and worshipped the cosmos. For those who stroll about the historic Plaza de...

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Feb 22, 20233 min read
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