High above Lima, Peru, a gathering of traditional shamans convened on the sacred San Cristobal hill Monday to perform their annual divination ceremony, offering prophetic insights into global affairs for the coming year. Clad in colorful Andean ponchos and ceremonial headdresses, the spiritual practitioners conducted ancient rituals that blended indigenous traditions with contemporary geopolitical forecasting.
The shamans delivered several striking predictions during the heightened spiritual state achieved through ceremonial consumption of plant-based hallucinogens, including Ayahuasca and San Pedro cactus extracts. Their foremost prophecy indicated Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro would face removal from office, with shaman Ana María Simeón specifically referencing potential involvement from former U.S. President Donald Trump in this political transition.
Beyond Venezuelan politics, the seers forecast continued international conflicts, particularly emphasizing the ongoing warfare between Ukraine and Russia. The ceremony also included appeals for Middle Eastern peace and addressed concerns about natural disasters, including seismic events and extreme climatic phenomena.
The historical accuracy of these annual predictions presents a complex picture. While last year’s warning of nuclear conflict between Israel and Gaza failed to materialize, the group correctly anticipated the December 2024 passing of imprisoned former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who died from cancer at age 86.
The ritual itself incorporated traditional elements including ceremonial blankets adorned with yellow flowers, ritualistic placement of coca leaves, symbolic swords, and other sacred objects. Participants engaged in circular dances accompanied by ancestral musical instruments, creating an atmosphere believed to channel positive energy and influence global decision-making among world leaders.