Inca prophecies originate from the oral traditions of the Inca civilization and their descendants, the Q'ero elders of the Andean highlands. The Inca Empire (c. 1200–1533 CE) was the largest empire in pre-Columbian Americas, with a cosmology centered on cyclical time, nature worship, and cosmic balance (Ayni).
The most central concept in Inca prophetic tradition is 'Pachacuti' — meaning 'the overturning of the world' or 'reversal of space-time,' referring to a massive reorganization of cosmic order. The Inca believed the universe operates in cycles of five suns (ages), with each era ending in great transformation and rebirth.
In 1949, Q'ero elders were rediscovered by anthropologists in the high Andes of Peru. They claimed direct descent from Inca priests and had preserved ancient traditions including the Pachacuti prophecy and the Taripay Pacha (Age of Meeting Ourselves Again). This site compiles core Inca prophecies and evaluates verifiable aspects.
Core Message
"When the eagle and condor fly together again in the sky, the world will come back into balance."
c. 1200 CE — Rise of Inca civilization, cosmology and prophetic traditions formed1533 — Spanish conquistadors destroy Inca Empire; Q'ero retreat to high mountains to preserve traditions1949 — Q'ero elders rediscovered by anthropologists in the high Andes1990s — Q'ero elders announce the Pachacuti era has begun2012 — Key turning point of the Fifth Sun
Q'ero elder prophecies primarily from field records by anthropologist Juan Núñez del Prado and his students (Wikipedia: Q'ero )
Inca cosmology and Sun Ages from academic literature and Inca mythology (Wikipedia: Inca Mythology )
Eagle and Condor prophecy from widespread South American indigenous oral traditions (Wikipedia: Eagle and Condor )
Verification based on public historical records and academic research
Editorial opinions do not represent academic consensus
Site icon: Inti sun face — Inti is the Inca sun god, and the sun face is the most widely recognized symbol of Inca civilization
Inca Prophecies All Prophecies 14 Q&A entries in total
Pachacuti: The Overturning of the World
印加预言: When the old order collapses, the earth will turn over — sky and land will swap places. This is both an ending and a beginning. The world will undergo a thorough purification and rebirth, and the order of all things will be rewritten.
First Sun: Wari Wiracocha Runa
印加预言: The first sun age was Wari Wiracocha Runa — the age of Wiracocha's people. These earliest humans lived in darkness, without laws or agriculture, in the most primitive existence. They were directly connected to the creator god Wiracocha. This age ended in a great flood.
Second Sun: Wari Runa
印加预言: The second sun age was Wari Runa — the age of the holy people. These people began wearing animal skin garments, learned basic farming, and built simple stone dwellings. They worshipped Wiracocha and lived simply and devoutly. This age also ended in catastrophe.
Third Sun: Purun Runa
印加预言: The third sun age was Purun Runa — the age of wild people. Population grew greatly, people dispersed across the land, establishing villages and tribes. Weaving, irrigation, and metalworking emerged. But conflict and war followed. This age ended in chaos.
Fourth Sun: Auca Runa
印加预言: The fourth sun age was Auca Runa — the age of warriors. This was an era of conquest and chaos, with tribes warring against each other and building fortifications. Society was highly organized but violent. The Inca Empire rose at the end of this age, seeking to unify order.
Fifth Sun and the Current Age
印加预言: The fifth sun age began during the height of the Inca Empire but suffered devastation with the Spanish conquest of 1533. Q'ero elders believe the fifth sun is approaching its end, and humanity will face a new Pachacuti — a great transformation and purification that will replace the structures of the old world.
Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor
印加预言: An ancient prophecy says humanity split into two paths from its origin: Eagle People (North) represent intellect, industry, and the material; Condor People (South) represent heart, intuition, and nature. Five hundred years ago, Eagle People would overwhelm Condor People, nearly destroying them. But in the fifth five-hundred-year period (from c. 2000), Eagle and Condor will have the chance to fly together again, and the world will return to balance.
Taripay Pacha: The Age of Meeting Ourselves Again
印加预言: Q'ero elder tradition prophesies that after the Pachacuti will come the 'Taripay Pacha' — the 'Age of Meeting Ourselves Again.' In this era, humanity will reconnect with forgotten spiritual dimensions and restore harmonious relations with Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the cosmos. This is not the end of the world, but an elevation of consciousness.
Return of the Inca King
印加预言: Inca tradition prophesies the spirit of the last Inca king will return to the world. When the Spanish executed Inca king Tupac Amaru, his body was dismembered and buried in the four quarters of the empire. The prophecy says these pieces will eventually reunite, and the Inca king will return in a new form to lead the Andean people back to glory. This prophecy is known as the 'Inkarri' myth.
Wrath of Pachamama
印加预言: When humanity loses reverence for Mother Earth Pachamama, taking excessively without giving back, the earth will respond with earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions. Andean glaciers will retreat, rivers will dry up, and the ancient balance will be broken. Only by relearning reciprocity with the earth (Ayni) will the disasters cease.
Revival of Inti Raymi
印加预言: The ancient sun festival Inti Raymi, banned for hundreds of years, will return. When the sun festival is held again at Sacsayhuaman in Cusco, it will mark the revival of Inca spiritual traditions, and ancient wisdom will spread across the world once more.
Mosoq Prophecy: Birth of New Humans
印加预言: Q'ero elders prophesy that after the Pachacuti is complete, 'Mosoq' — new humans — will appear in the world. They will no longer be driven by fear and greed, but will be able to perceive the living energy field (Kawsay Pacha) and communicate directly with nature and the cosmos. The sixth sun age will be the age of Mosoq — an era of integrating the material and spiritual.
Coming and Going of the White Brothers
印加预言: The prophecy says one day white-skinned people will arrive from the sea to the Andes, claiming descent from Wiracocha. They will bring great destruction, demolish Inca temples and cities, and oppress indigenous peoples for hundreds of years. But their rule will eventually end, and the Andean people will rise again.
Knowledge Keepers Will Descend from the Mountains
印加预言: Q'ero elders prophesied that when the moment of Pachacuti arrives, the knowledge keepers hidden in the high mountains will emerge to share ancient wisdom with the world. They had withdrawn from civilization to protect their traditions, but when the new age begins, they must share what they know to help humanity through the transition.
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Pachacuti: The Overturning of the World
印加预言: When the old order collapses, the earth will turn over — sky and land will swap places. This is both an ending and a beginning. The world will undergo a thorough purification and rebirth, and the order of all things will be rewritten.
Fifth Sun and the Current Age
印加预言: The fifth sun age began during the height of the Inca Empire but suffered devastation with the Spanish conquest of 1533. Q'ero elders believe the fifth sun is approaching its end, and humanity will face a new Pachacuti — a great transformation and purification that will replace the structures of the old world.
Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor
印加预言: An ancient prophecy says humanity split into two paths from its origin: Eagle People (North) represent intellect, industry, and the material; Condor People (South) represent heart, intuition, and nature. Five hundred years ago, Eagle People would overwhelm Condor People, nearly destroying them. But in the fifth five-hundred-year period (from c. 2000), Eagle and Condor will have the chance to fly together again, and the world will return to balance.
Since 2000, indigenous cultural revival movements across the Americas have indeed accelerated significantly. Ecuador (2008) and Bolivia (2009) enshrined rights of nature in their constitutions, and Bolivia elected its first indigenous president Evo Morales in 2006. However, a global balance between materialism and spiritual return remains far from achieved.
Taripay Pacha: The Age of Meeting Ourselves Again
印加预言: Q'ero elder tradition prophesies that after the Pachacuti will come the 'Taripay Pacha' — the 'Age of Meeting Ourselves Again.' In this era, humanity will reconnect with forgotten spiritual dimensions and restore harmonious relations with Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the cosmos. This is not the end of the world, but an elevation of consciousness.
Return of the Inca King
印加预言: Inca tradition prophesies the spirit of the last Inca king will return to the world. When the Spanish executed Inca king Tupac Amaru, his body was dismembered and buried in the four quarters of the empire. The prophecy says these pieces will eventually reunite, and the Inca king will return in a new form to lead the Andean people back to glory. This prophecy is known as the 'Inkarri' myth.
Coming and Going of the White Brothers
印加预言: The prophecy says one day white-skinned people will arrive from the sea to the Andes, claiming descent from Wiracocha. They will bring great destruction, demolish Inca temples and cities, and oppress indigenous peoples for hundreds of years. But their rule will eventually end, and the Andean people will rise again.
In 1532, Francisco Pizarro and Spanish conquistadors arrived in Peru; the Inca initially believed them to be emissaries of the god Wiracocha. In 1533, the Spanish executed Inca emperor Atahualpa and destroyed the Inca Empire. During nearly 500 years of colonial rule, indigenous peoples suffered systematic oppression. Since the 20th century, Andean indigenous rights movements have grown, with Bolivia electing its first indigenous president in 2006.
Revival of Inti Raymi
印加预言: The ancient sun festival Inti Raymi, banned for hundreds of years, will return. When the sun festival is held again at Sacsayhuaman in Cusco, it will mark the revival of Inca spiritual traditions, and ancient wisdom will spread across the world once more.
In 1944, Peruvian actor-director Faustino Espinoza Navarro reconstructed the Inti Raymi ceremony based on Inca traditions, performing the first modern revival at Sacsayhuaman in Cusco. It has been held annually on June 24 ever since, becoming one of Peru's largest cultural festivals, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors yearly, and listed as Peruvian national cultural heritage.
Knowledge Keepers Will Descend from the Mountains
印加预言: Q'ero elders prophesied that when the moment of Pachacuti arrives, the knowledge keepers hidden in the high mountains will emerge to share ancient wisdom with the world. They had withdrawn from civilization to protect their traditions, but when the new age begins, they must share what they know to help humanity through the transition.
From 1959 onward, Q'ero elders began contact with the outside world. In the 1990s, Q'ero priests including Don Manuel Quispe and Don Andrés Espinoza began systematically teaching Andean spiritual traditions to the Western world, disseminated through works by anthropologists Juan Núñez del Prado and Alberto Villoldo. Q'ero elders now regularly travel to Europe and North America for workshops and ceremonies.
Wrath of Pachamama
印加预言: When humanity loses reverence for Mother Earth Pachamama, taking excessively without giving back, the earth will respond with earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions. Andean glaciers will retreat, rivers will dry up, and the ancient balance will be broken. Only by relearning reciprocity with the earth (Ayni) will the disasters cease.
Andean glaciers are indeed retreating at accelerating rates. Peru's Quelccaya ice cap has retreated 10 times faster since the 1980s. Bolivia's Chacaltaya glacier completely disappeared in 2009. A 2023 UN report noted tropical Andean glaciers have lost over 30% of their area. Meanwhile, earthquake and extreme weather event frequency in the Andean region has increased significantly.
Mosoq Prophecy: Birth of New Humans
印加预言: Q'ero elders prophesy that after the Pachacuti is complete, 'Mosoq' — new humans — will appear in the world. They will no longer be driven by fear and greed, but will be able to perceive the living energy field (Kawsay Pacha) and communicate directly with nature and the cosmos. The sixth sun age will be the age of Mosoq — an era of integrating the material and spiritual.