Karen Gordon is a soul-filled scientist, educator, nature therapist, and entheogen guide with 30 years of experience in landscape restoration and transformative nature experiences. As a restoration ecologist, her work has spanned diverse ecosystems from the North Atlantic fjords to the Peruvian Amazon and Costa Rica’s cloud forests.  Founder of the Center for Sacred Ecology and steward of the 40-acre Samanea Nature Sanctuary in Monteverde, Costa Rica, Karen blends nature, prayer, and ceremony to awaken the human heart. Karen has studied the Peruvian mestizo vegetalista tradition for 8 years, serves in international circles, and leads intimate, heart-centered ceremonies in Costa Rica. She also coordinates master plant diet immersions in Peru and wilderness rites of passage in Costa Rica. She co-founded the Costa Rican foundation La Alianza de Plantas Sagradas (LAPS) and the Peruvian conservation group La Reserva Rinquía.

Episode Highlights

▶ How our view of what archeology is or could be completely changed after entering this sacred space

▶How this temple space is the oldest that has been found in Peru so far and the history behind it

▶ The story of how we learned about this space and the archeological work that is being done still in this area

▶ Why Beth and Karen are passionate about raising money to save this archaeological project and uncover more about Montegrande

▶ The history of this area and what we do and don’t know about it

▶ The incredible discoveries that have been made at this location and the ripple effects they made on the industry

▶ How scientists on the site came to find what may be the earliest signs of domesticated and ceremonial cacao in the world

▶ How this site is the earliest one in the Amazon to exemplify human spirituality and religion 

▶ The depth of sacred reciprocity and how everything is interconnected 

▶How people can contribute to this project either financially or energetically and the different ways to make an offering to this project 

▶ What’s happening right now at this site and why securing funding is more crucial now than ever

▶ The incredible opportunity we have to make a difference and support this ancient knowledge and wisdom

Karen Gordon’s Links & Resources

Donate to the Huaca Montegrande Project Here: https://abundantearthfoundation.org/ancientcacao/

Sacred Reciprocity for Montegrande – Protect the Ancient Roots of Cacao and Empower the Amazon’s Cultural Legacy:

https://bethaweinstein.com/blog/ancient-cacao-sacred-reciprocity/
 

Huaca Montegrande Media Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1p002oVVhkMBbVAOXKRyeCNQsiUdg-o3D

Key Contacts:

ASICAMPE Lead Archaeologist: Dr. Quirino Olivera

Email: quirinoolivera @ outlook.com.pe

Phone: +51 995 034 380 (Spanish only)

ASICAMPE Associate: Karen Gordon

Email: klg.monteverde @ gmail.com  (or beth @ bethaweinste.com when Karen is offline)

Phone: +506 8372 2002 (English and Spanish)

Abundant Earth Foundation Contact: Hannah Eckberg

Email: hannahwithaef@gmail.com

Phone: +1 808 226 7003

Website: https://abundantearthfoundation.org/

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