A prayer bundle, or despacho, is a medicine bundle that enlists extra support from the universe to conspire on behalf of a business to help it thrive. It is made by the key decision-maker of a business or with his or her permission.

This is a unique amulet prayer bundle that is only made once for a new or existing business, or when a business is significantly modified perhaps with new management, a new product line or a new mission statement. And unlike most prayer bundles, this one doesn’t get burned. Instead, it is buried near the entrance of a business or given a permanent home, a place of honor, within the business.

The bundle is made by taking various “ingredients” and making a beautiful mandala with them. Each ingredient is a prayer to a different spirt. For instance, cotton balls represent clouds, animal crackers represent the animals of the earth.

After we make our bundles, Wendy will do a brief drumming to connect us with the energy of the despacho and of prosperity.

All ingredients will be provided, however, if you’d like to bring anything of sentimental value from your own home, such as homegrown lavender or a small totem, please do so. Please bring a beautiful 24x24 piece of fabric to wrap the bundle.

The ingredients list is as follows:

Piece of beautiful fabric, approx. 24” x 24” – make prayer bundle in center allowing

enough fabric on all four sides to fold over prayer bundle when complete.

Sugar for sweetness and love.

Lavendar for cleansing.

Incense to invite divine support.

Abalone or other largish shell, place in center, then place the following items inside the shell…

Male and female figures to symbolize the relationship of serving and being served.

Image of 2 hands, photo or drawing or miniature figure to represent giving and receiving.

Small cinnamon stick and 2 cloves for an appealing ambiance or environment.

Small bee, photo, drawing or miniature to represent busyness and teamwork.

Small frog, photo, drawing or miniature, to represent the messenger of the business mission.

Small anchor, for steadiness and anchoring gains and growth.

Small rose colored stone for rosiness, good cheer.

Gold and silver leaf, draw or cut from foil paper, for wisdom.

Gold sun, moon and star, draw or cut out of gold foil paper, for good destiny.

Gold and silver flute for harmony.

Gold and silver thread for connecting intellect with compassion.

Gold and silver sparkles for attraction.

Small tile with 4 of the same design, draw or make, for wholeness in business relationships, solid ties or connections.

2 small horseshoes, photo, drawing or miniatures, for good luck and fortune.

2 tiny seashells to represent the tides and good tidings.

4 each, red and gold sequins, for the proper ordering of things.

Spiral shaped object, or draw one, for ever increasing returns on investment.

House and car, photo, drawing or miniature, to symbolize success for all employees.

Flower seeds for flowering.

Image of St. Nicolas for animation.

Confetti to celebrate success.

36 or more leaves, (dried bay leaves or any similar sized flat leaves.)

Make the leaves into leaf sets (qintus) by assembling three leaves together, face up, stem side down, with the largest leaf in the back and the smallest in the front. Blow your intentions – prayers and wishes -- into the leaf sets. Prayers should include what is desired for the business such as… exciting business opportunities, exceptional and inspired employees and management, outstanding business relations including those with employees and customers, a supportive work environment, a distinguished reputation, innovation and extraordinary success. Blow into a leaf set the business mission statement. Make at least a dozen leaf sets. Blow into the last one the wish to. Include any forgotten prayers. Place the leaf sets in the shell.

Two green candles to light the way to success and financial abundance.

Candies for friendship and good relations.

Small rainbow sprinkle candies to honor spirituality, good spirits.

Cotton ball, spread apart to represent clouds, providers of the water for growing seeds

Rainbow yarn, to represent the rainbow and transcendence, rising above the competition.

Miniature tools, (can be drawn) to represent all the tools needed to perform the tasks ahead (do not use locks or knives, even for a locksmith or restaurant).

A symbol to represent the mission of the business, for example, a residential real estate brokerage might use a house key to represent finding homes for clients.

White and yellow ribbons to surround the shell in a circle.