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Subconscious Realms Episode 294 - Adam Weishaupt's Illuminati & Ayahuascan Shamanism - ThirdWorldAssassin - Clint. Ladies & Gentlemen, on this Episode of Subconscious Realms we welcome the Host & Creator of YouTube Channel; ThirdWorldAssassin - Clint. For a fascinating deep dive into; Adam Weishaupt's Illuminati & Ayahuascan Shamanism.

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 123: In this episode.. About Jonathon: Ethnobotanist Jonathon Miller Weisberger, also known as Sparrow, has dedicated the past thirty years to studying rainforest plant medicine traditions. Since 1996, he has organized biannual “Rainforest Medicine Council Gatherings,” which are experiential workshops, journeys, and ethnobotanical immersions aimed at “Personal, Community, and Planetary Renewal.” These gatherings offer participants an intimate opportunity to learn from cultural adepts, the mighty rainforest, the wilderness, and the omnipotent plant teachers themselves. From 1990 to 2000, Jonathon worked extensively in the Ecuadorian Amazon on projects focused on cultural heritage revalidation, territorial demarcation, and the establishment of biological reserves with Kichwa-speaking Indigenous families, as well as the Waorani and Siekopai indigenous ethnic minorities. He is the author of “Rainforest Medicine - Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon.” Today, Jonathon is the steward of Ocean Forest Ecolodge, an ethnobotanical garden, nature immersion, and wellness retreat center on Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, that he over saw the building of. He resides between Costa Rica and Ecuador with his wife and two children. To learn more about the lodge, visit: www.oceanforest.org To sign up for a Rainforest Medicine Council Gathering in Costa Rica or Ecuador, visit: www.rainforestmedicine.net For information on the Cocoterra Rainforest Permaculture project, check out: www.rainforestpermaculture.org Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JonathonWeisberger #PsychedelicPodcast

Die Themen der Wissensmeldungen: +++ Beim Sprachenlernen verliert die linke die Kontrolle über die rechte Hirnhälfte +++ Viele Korallen wechseln jährlich ihr Geschlecht +++WHO: Keine Krise mehr - Covid bleibt aber bedrohlich +++**********Weiterführende Quellen zu dieser Folge:Update ErdeSome corals change sex each year so they can find mates. 10 January 2024Number of COVID-19 cases reported to WHORetinoic acid signaling regulates spatiotemporal specification of human green and red cones, PLOS Biology, 11.1.2024Two thousand years of garden urbanism in the Upper Amazon.11.1.1.2024Alle Quellen findet ihr hier.**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: Tiktok und Instagram.

In this episode, we dive deep into the fascinating world of plant medicine and the power it holds in our healing journeys. Our guests share their personal experiences and insights, providing valuable advice for those looking to embark on their own plant medicine journey.   Ariel is a medicine woman. Formally trained as a somatic sex educator, sexological bodyworker, and psychedelic therapist. She uses somatics, touch, plant medicine, and song to support you in liberating your body and soul.   Connect with Ariel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacredmoonflower/ and visit her website: https://www.sacredmoonflower.com   Athena is a musician, writer, traveler, anthropologist, and journalist. She has a Masters in Eastern medicine, and has studied Eastern philosophy and religion, Western mystery and magical traditions, shamanic practices, transformational education, and sacred medicine facilitation.   To learn more about Athena, visit https://www.soulfulhealingandcouncil.com/ and follow Soulful Healing & Council on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/soulfulhealingandcouncil/   Resources:  IG: theafterlifecoach also plantmedicinepeople   Books: The Secret Teachings of Plants, The Lost Language of Plants & Sacred Plant Medicine by Stephen Harrod Buhner Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon by Stephan V Beyer After the Ceremony Ends: A Companion Guide to Help You Integrate Visionary Plant Medicine Experiences Listening to ayahuasca by Rachel Harris Psychedelic Cannabis by Daniel McQueen  Conscious Medicine by Françoise Bourzat   Have a podcast topic suggestion for upcoming episodes? Email me at kate@holistichealthcollab.com   If you want to connect to others on the health and wellness journey or if you want a safe space to learn more about holistic health and the different modalities, come join our Facebook group at Empowered Health: Connection and Community through Holistic Health   Want to get general hints and tips about your health? Head on over to Instagram and follow @holistichealthcollab   Podcast edited and managed by Haili Murch LLC.   If you are interested in starting a podcast or you are currently a podcaster needing help managing or relaunching your podcast, you may email Haili Murch at hello@hailimurch.com or you can click here to book a call: https://calendly.com/hailimurch/podcast-discovery-call

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 98: In this episode we discuss Jonathon's background story, what brought him to this work, the mainstreaming of psychedelics, the lack of education and understanding regarding deforestation in the Amazonian rainforest, Jonathon's Blog: The Delicate Nature Of Ayahuasca and Yahweh, ayahuasca ceremonies gone haywire, graduated medicine facilitators summoning celestial spirits, the entity exorcism's in ayahuasca ceremonies, Reiki healers working from a distance, the dieta protocol and so much more! Jonathon's Latest Blog: https://rainforestmedicine.net/2023/06/25/the-delicate-nature-of-ayahuasca-and-yage/ Our Previous Conversation: https://youtu.be/cI9gPsS2ayA Our Clubhouse Talk: https://www.clubhouse.com/room/xV0R2jl3?utm_medium=ch_room_xr&utm_campaign=b70iG-YlOGxhPIYLMT536g-824436 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:27 - Introduction 02:43 - Jonathon's Background 09:38 - The Mainstreaming Of Psychedelics 11:20 - A Lack Of Education, Understanding 13:14 - Denver, CO Event - Psychedelic Science 16:42 - The Delicate Nature Of Ayahuasca And Yahweh 27:29 - The Intention Behind 3am, The Hourly Clock 35:48 - Have Ayahuasca Ceremonies Gone Haywire? 39:45 - Medicine Facilitators Summoning Celestial Spirits 44:45 - The Entity Exorcism's In Ayahuasca Ceremonies 56:34 - Reiki Healers Working From A Distance 1:00:45 - The Factors Of Ayahuasca's Precarious Nature 1:04:00 - The Dieta Protocol 1:04:40 - Jonathon's Offerings 1:10:54 - Taking Ayahuasca As A 12-Year-Old 1:14:00 - Last Words Of Wisdom 1:16:31 - Outro About Jonathon: Jonathon is an Ethnobotanist, facilitator and the author of Rainforest Medicine ~ Preserving Indigenous Science and Biological Diversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon has spent the past twenty-nine years studying rainforest plant medicine traditions. Since 1996 he has organized biannual “Rainforest Medicine Councils,” experiential workshops journeys, for “Personal, community and Planetary Renewal,” that have offered participants an intimate opportunity to meet and learn from cultural adepts, the mighty rainforest and the omnipotent plant teachers. Connect with Jonathon: https://www.oceanforest.org https://rainforestmedicine.net https://rainforestmedicine.net/calendar-of-events/programs/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JonathonWeisberger

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 67: In this episode we discuss Jonathon's background story, the precarious nature of ayahuasca, opening up to spiritual growth, accepting that self-work and healing is a long-term process, ancient knowledge about the Sequoia tribe, understanding and respecting the lineage of each medicine, Jonathon's current projects and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:34 - Introduction 02:32 - Jonathon's Background Story 27:09 - The Precarious Nature Of Ayahuasca 37:19 - What Makes Somebody Open To Spiritual Growth? 46:21 - Accepting That Self-Work/Healing Is A Slow Process 53:04 - The Reality Of The Divine Immortals 57:51 - Understanding The Lineage Of Each Medicine 1:04:50 - Jonathon's Current Projects And Offerings 1:10:24 - Outro About Jonathon: Jonathon is an Ethnobotanist, facilitator and the author of Rainforest Medicine ~ Preserving Indigenous Science and Biological Diversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon has spent the past twenty-nine years studying rainforest plant medicine traditions. Since 1996 he has organized biannual “Rainforest Medicine Councils,” experiential workshops journeys, for “Personal, community and Planetary Renewal,” that have offered participants an intimate opportunity to meet and learn from cultural adepts, the mighty rainforest and the omnipotent plant teachers. Connect with Jonathon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathon.sparrow Website: https://www.wakingtimes.com/the-precarious-nature-of-ayahuasca/ Retreat Program: https://oceanforestecolodge.secure.retreat.guru/program/rainforest-medicine-council-january-14th-to-21th-2023/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JonathonWeisberger #PsychedelicPodcast

Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Combining a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive medicine, he is the founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where he is a clinical professor of medicine and professor of public health. A New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Weil is the author of 15 books on health and wellbeing, including Mind Over Meds: Know When Drugs Are Necessary, When Alternatives Are Better, and When to Let Your Body Heal on Its Own; Fast Food, Good Food; True Food: Seasonal, Sustainable, Simple, Pure; Spontaneous Happiness; Healthy Aging; and Eight Weeks to Optimum Health. He is the editorial director of DrWeil.com, the leading online resource for healthy living based on the philosophy of integrative medicine. He is also a founder and partner in the growing family of True Food Kitchen restaurants.  For show notes and full transcript, go here. The influence international travel had on Dr. Weil from an early age. Dr. Weil's years at Harvard: first psychedelic experiences and early research on Cannabis. Pioneering integrative medicine—and becoming classified as a “dangerous person” by the White House. Dr. Weil's story of using Cannabis while speaking in front of Congress. Expanding the paradigm of psychedelic research. Defining Integrative Health. Lessons from the psychedelic wave of the sixties. Misunderstood medicinal and psychoactive plants. The future of the psychedelic landscape. Episode Links: Dr. Weil's Website Andrew Weil Center For Integrative Medicine Book: The Harvard Psychedelic Club by Don Lattin Dr. Weil's book, The Natural Mind Dr. Weil's book From Chocolate To Morphine Dr. Charls Nichols's research at LSU on Psychedelics Book: Wizard of the Upper Amazon by F. Bruce Lamb  Book: Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda Book: Be Here Now by Ram Dass Book: The Religion of Tomorrow by Ken Wilber Book: The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley Video: “1950's Housewife on LSD” Books: Pharmako Series by Dale Pendell This episode is brought to you by Third Wave's Coaching Certification Program. This is an opportunity for coaches with existing practices to be a part of a movement that will change lives. Join us on the leading edge of human potential. Apply to the Coaching Certification Program today. These show links may contain affiliate links. Third Wave receives a small percentage of the product price if you purchase through the above affiliate links.

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In this episode I talk with ethnobotanist and steward of the ancient Secoya Yagé tradition, Jonathon Miller-Weiseberger to talk about the experience of drinking sacred medicinal brew at Ocean Forest EcoLodge in Costa Rica. Jonathon is a good friend of mine, and my teacher of this cultural treasure, and also the author of Rainforest Medicine: Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon is hosting an upcoming retreat, April 25th - May 2nd, for those who are called to experience this powerfully transformative medicine in a proper jungle setting at one of the most incredible locations in the world. You can find out more about that HERE. I've spent a lot of time at Ocean Forest over the last 11 years, and I've witnessed first hand the amazing healing and connection that takes place here. Jonathon shares the medicine tradition (ayahuasca) of the Secoya, a small tribe in the upper Amazon, and we talk in detail about what it's like drink with proper Secoya elders in such a pristine and preserved location on the beach in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica. I cannot say enough good things about the experience he offers, and if you have any questions about whether or not it's right for you, please email me at editor@wakingtimes.com. _Dylan Charles Find Jonathon at: RainforestMedicine.net OceanForest.org Jona on Facebook ———————————— Get my weekly newsletter, ‘On The Path' … https://bit.ly/3jdhXL5 Access a FREE 15-minute coaching session… https://bit.ly/2XM2xFY Visit us on the web – Battered Souls Stop by Dylan's site – Waking Times ———————————— Support Battered Souls with Cryptos! BITCOIN – 1PgkuMTxVwVEhgbKuXQQ1Qi8kYzsX2fn68 ETHEREUM – 0xaec9c156C492d964Ad6C8bD1377152b85Be230F6 ————————————

Chris's work in protecting the isolated tribes and forests of the upper Amazon in Peru, arapaima, assimilation from isolated to contacted. Be sure to subscribe to this show on iTunes, Spotify, and your favorite podcast hosting platform. Check our website, subscribe to the newsletter, and get updates on the show.

In this episode, we discuss the ancient Chachapoya civilization, also known as the cloud warriors of Peru.Our Website: https://www.aimingforthemoon.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiming4moon/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Aiming4MoonYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-TwYdfPcWV-V1JvjBXk

Listen and explore:Dedicating your life to serviceWhat is Pura Medicina?Heal Your Tribe's Kambo facilitator trainingA working definition of BrujeriaZach's checklist for finding a qualified ayahuasca facilitator and spotting brujosFighting sorcerers on the astral plain during ayahuasca ceremonyLoving-kindness and the importance of building the bodhicitta body for holding spaceWhat does it mean in shamanism to be the hollow bone?What the biggest challenge for Zach and Jess has been in their line of workMentioned on this episode:Intelligence in Nature: An Inquiry into Knowledge by Jeremy NarbyAlberto VilloldoThe Mandala Training programHeal Your TribeSoo...You Wanna Be an Ayahuasca Shaman?!? It's Not Easy... (podcast episode)Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon by Stephan V. BeyerTressa: Trainer Profile- Our first Heal Your Tribe Trainer (podcast episode)Krista: Trainer Profile (podcast episode)The Shamanic Plant and Tree Dieta Explained (podcast episode)FAR OUT #126 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Shamanic Dietas - When Soul is Present, Nature is Alive (Episode 9)Connect with us:Website: www.thefarout.lifeEmail us at info@thefarout.lifeWild Within: www.thewildwithin.orgSupport this podcast:Discount link to purchase organic, raw ceremonial-grade cacao ethically sourced in Guatemala (a portion of proceeds support this podcast)Become a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/thefaroutcoupleMake one-time donation with PayPal (our account is aplambeck22@gmail.com)Leave a review on iTunes!Share this episode with a friend! :DCredits:Photo credit: Courtney Warden (@courtney_yeah)Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonaldOutro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

A German Photographer named Albert Frisch was responsible for some of the first photographs taken in the Upper Amazon. Among those images are ones of a rubber tree and a man working with latex. Why is this important? Aimee gets to the bottom of our very complicated history with this special tree.

Lucy Dallas and Michael Caines are joined by Dennis Duncan, the author of ‘Index, A History of the', to discuss how we navigate the contents between books' covers, taking in alphabets, concordances, ancient search engines and much more; What is Substack: a publishing start-up or a reboot of a nineteenth-century literary idea?; and the writer and translator Miranda France discusses a new book by the famed psychogeographer Iain Sinclair, which takes us to Peru, in the footsteps of his great-grandfather, who made a fascinating and, to us, troubling expedition to the Upper Amazon region in 1891.‘Index, A History of the' by Dennis Duncan‘The Gold Machine: In the tracks of the mule dancers' by Iain SinclairA special subscription offer for TLS podcast listeners: www.the-tls.co.uk/buy/podProducer: Ben Mitchell See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An exploration of the history, shamanic use, psychoactive effects, current scientific studies, and therapeutic potential of ayahuasca• Examines how ayahuasca affects the brain from a neuroscientific perspective and how its effects on consciousness relate to ancient esoteric texts• Shares interviews with people who have experienced ayahuasca's powerful “spirit doctor” effects and the author's own ayahuasca journey from suicidal depression to a soul at peace• Investigates how ayahuasca is interwoven with the ancient practices of Amazonian shamanismBrewed from a combination of two plants--the leaves of Psychotria viridis and the vine stalks of Banisteriopsis caapi--ayahuasca has been used for millennia by indigenous tribes throughout the Upper Amazon for healing and spiritual exploration. The shamans of the Peruvian Amazon call the plant spirit within the vine Abuela Ayahuasca, Grandmother Ayahuasca.Exploring the history, lore, traditional use, psychoactive effects, and current scientific studies, Christian Funder reveals how Grandmother Ayahuasca is a profound healer, wise teacher, and life-changing guide. Examining ayahuasca from a neuroscientific perspective, the author looks at recent research on the effects of DMT--one of the psychoactive compounds in ayahuasca--as well as fMRI studies of brain activity during altered states. He explores these fi ndings as they relate to the teachings on unified states of consciousness in ancient esoteric texts and to Aldous Huxley's theory of psychedelics inhibiting the “reducing valve” mechanism of the brain.Sharing interviews with people who have experienced ayahuasca's powerful “spirit doctor” effects, Funder also details his own revolutionary ayahuasca healing journey from suicidal depression to a soul at peace. He explores ayahuasca's relationship to indigenous Amazonian shamanism, including an inside look at the Shipibo tribe and the healing songs known as icaros.Offering a holistic picture of ayahuasca--from science to spirit--the author shows that this venerated hallucinogenic tea has immense therapeutic potential and just might be the long-lost shamanic connection to the sacred Gaian mind.

Inner Worlds – Welcome to Inner Worlds with medicine woman, Pattie Papa! In this episode, Pattie teaches us about working and connecting with plants. Growing up on a farm, with a fascination for indigenous cultures, Pattie has always felt drawn to plants. After a life-changing Ayahuasca experience, Pattie realized her life’s purpose was to become a medicine woman. Plants have their own spiritual energy and consciousness, in this episode, we’ll learn how to connect and listen to them. Chat with us about starting a “dieta”, choosing your first plant to connect with, plant-star connections,  energy cleansing with plants, and drinking Ayahuasca. Plus, info on Pattie’s upcoming, women’s only Ayahuasca retreat!Links:Follow Pattie Papa @pattiepapaThe Awakened Life Podcast Victor Oddo & Pattie PapaPatties Book List:Plant Witchery: Discover the Sacred Language, Wisdom, and Magic of 200 Plants, by Juliet Diaz https://amzn.to/2QhxC0h The Shaman & Ayahuasca: Journeys to Sacred Realms by Don Jose Campos https://amzn.to/3a3ujRh The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook: The Essential Guide to Ayahuasca Journeying Chris Kilham https://amzn.to/3wGLyBw Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon- by Stephan V. Beyer https://amzn.to/3sar0y3 Timestamp Menu:[2:55] Meeting Pattie Papa[5:00] What is a Medicine Woman?[6:45] The Modern Medicine Woman vs. Ancient Medicine Woman[7:55] Shadow Plants[9:00] Patties Plant journey[14:00] Plant Spirits & Consciousness [16:40] Connecting to Plant Energy[22:20] Steps to Start Connecting with Plants[23:30] Rose, Venus and Plant-Star Connections [26:00] Sage’s Fiery Personality[32:00] Plant Integration, Energy Cleansing and Ayahuasca[41:40] Patties Book List[45:00] Lightworker Retreats (Upcoming, Women’s Only Ayahuasca Retreat)Follow Leeor:InstagramTwitterYoutubeWebsite

Scott wrote this bio... Scott Grierson Age 53 Grew up in a modern log cabin in Bass Harbor Maine and still live adjacent to the Family Land. Grew up as country boy fishing, shooting rats, raising rabbits, pigs, playing in the woods, etc.... The son of educated parents and naturalist and adventurer father Stanley O Grierson. Spent my senior year of high school as a foreign exchange student in Peru. After that went back several times in 85, 86, 87 while also dabbling in college..Spent big blocks of time in Peru 94-2004. First AT through hike started spring of 1988. Turned 21 on the Trail. Previously had read a book called Walk Across America by Peter Jenkins as a kid. Was talking about that with a buddy winter 88 and he mentioned the AT which I hadn’t heard of before. About a month or so later I was off for Springer Mountain. I learned quickly and was a strong hiker and would sometimes do big days like the whole State of Connecticut in a day, over 50 miles. . First thru hike took 6 1⁄2 months and came easy to me. Did another 1,500 AT miles in 89 which I eventually pulled together in sections by 1994. Speed Hike was in 1991. 55 days 20 hours and 34 minutes. I have walked the entire AT as a purist by the white blazes three times, several other sections some multiple times and have knocked out more that 10,000 miles of backpacking around the world over the years. I wanted to really challenge myself after the first AT time Sought a life and death struggle with a beast. I showed myself and the world at that time that I was who I thought I was. After that and getting to know David Horton, ended up trying ultras. Did well with that too and finished over 15 of them including the Hard Rock 100. Have spent long periods of time in the Peruvian jungle where I met my wife and the future mother of our sons in a little village along the Upper Amazon. Have guided in Peru and led an expedition over the interfluvial divide between Peru and Brazil hacking our way across truly wild rain forest with machetes and then built our own canoes to paddle out to Brazil. Taken my family on adventures like paddling from one side of the Everglades to the other, sections of the AT in winter when our oldest were 4 and 6 and most recently spent 6 months on the 3,000 Kilometer Te Araroa Adventure Route in New Zealand. For fun we go camping here in Maine all season sometimes in survival mode living off the land, building our shelters, harvesting wild game, clamming, snow caves, etc... One of my goals as a young person and still to be honed to this day is to be a “Great Outdoorsman”. That is the pinnacle of outdoor competency to me and it is all about being one with nature and the natural world. I am more comfortable eating grubs and beetles in a thatched roof hut or sleeping on a frozen lake than I would be in a white painted apartment or office somewhere. To me knowing how far or fast I or someone can cover ground is no different than a coyote or other wild animal knowing the same. What is my range in the backcountry?, how fast can that terrain be covered?, how much food do I need?, how long can I stay out? That is part of being a great outdoorsman. Everyone challenges themselves on a hill, mountain, section of trail, etc.... Knowing what each of us can do in the narrow aspect of how fast one can cover huge distances in the wilds is personally and collectively of value. Moving fast through the mountains is but one component and aspect of being a skilled outdoorsman. I work on many skills. Wild food harvesting, survival, knowing the plants, animals, seasons, being able to lead others and anything that brings me more in tune with the natural surroundings. Many outdoor people rush to get back to a bed and hot shower. I work hard in town so I can stay out as long as possible and sleep on the ground,bathe in a streams, lakes, oceans and eat wild foods.

Ayahuasca is a psychoactive tea that has a long history of ritual use among indigenous groups of the Upper Amazon. Made from the ayahuasca vine and the leaves of a shrub, ayahuasca is associated with healing in collective ceremonies and in more intimate contexts, generally under the direction of specialist an ayahuasquero, experienced practitioners who guide the ceremony and the drinkers experience. Ayahuasca has gained significant popularity in recent years in cities around the world. Ceremonies happen nightly and Hollywood stars, Wall Street players and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs now drink the brew.  This week Sophia Rokhlin, ethnobotanist, anthropologist, speaker, and co-author of the book When Plants Dream, is on the podcast to explore the economic, social, political, cultural and environmental impact that ayahuasca is having on society. 

Author, professor, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer, joins us this week to discuss his new book, "Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon." Stephan explains, “Singing to the Plants seeks to understand one form of shamanism, its relationship to other shamanisms, and its survival in the new global economy, through anthropology, ethnobotany, cognitive psychology, legal history, and my own experiences with two master healers of the Amazon.” Join us as we discuss the use of plant medicines (plant hallucinogens or entheogens) in shamanism in the Upper Amazon and its relevance—should we or shouldn’t we—in shamanic practices outside of these traditions. We will reach into the depths of Stephan’s personal experience to discuss the healing potential of shamanism as well as the potential to do harm through attack sorcery. Ultimately we will explore the idea that shamanism is “irreducibly social” such that all shamanic healing as well as harming takes place within a cultural context where shared values like trust, reciprocity, or generosity are at the root of personal illness and suffering.

This week, on The Conscious Consultant Hour , Sam welcomes the co-author of the new book, *When Plants Dream* , Bestselling Author, *Daniel Pinchbeck*. Psychoactive plants are met with intrigue and shrouded in controversy and are a heated subject of debate in the modern era. This is true for ayahuasca - a sacred, psychoactive tea with a long history of ritual use by communities of the Upper Amazon. Made from a vine and the leaves of a shrub, it is increasingly known as a powerful tool for personal transformation. *When Plants Dream* ( https://amzn.to/2Hkr0X5 ) explores the economic, social, political, cultural and environmental impacts of ayahuasca's growing popularity, and the evolution of ayahuasca shamanism beyond the Amazon. *Daniel Pinchbeck* is the bestselling author of Breaking Open the Head and 2012: The Return of the Quetzalcoat!. He co-founded the web magazine *Reality Sandwich* and the online platform *Evolver.net* ( https://d2ag3jdu89hmr4.cloudfront.net/link_click/aT1zOCdHi0_9M8FP/7118923c19f83164df1d2ebe5eb054de ). His essays and articles have appeared in a vast range of publications, including The New York Times, Esquire, Rolling Stone, and ArtForum, and he has been a columnist for Dazed & Confused. Tune in for this transformational discussion at *TalkRadio.nyc* ( https://nyc.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ce3d48d5d4f99dc79629e214a&id=eaf3b8938c&e=b0b9d6b583 ) or watch the *Facebook Livestream by clicking here* ( https://www.facebook.com/InspiredThoughtsWithSam/videos/474390713256776/ ). *Segment 1* Sam opens up the show with the quotes of the day from The Universe and Abraham. Sam gives his interpretation of each quote. He believes if we change our way of thinking and our perspectives, we can change our situation. He says by changing what we are focused on, we can change our energy. He then talks about how we cannot eliminate everyone in our lives who disagree with us. We need to change our way of being and we will be happy. He talks of how we can shift ourselves out of what we don't want to be. He shares an example of how if our back is aching, and we continue to focus on that, it will continue to ache. Sam says if we focus on positive things in our minds, there will not be room for negative thoughts. While there are problems in the world, instead of focusing on the issue, we can focus on creating a solution. *Segment 2* Opening this segment, Sam introduces today's guest, Daniel Pinchbeck, recalling a brief encounter with him and discussing his desires to attend the Burning Man festival himself as well as sharing those values shared at the event with the rest of the world, upholding virtues of trust and selflessness, and letting go and allowing life to guide us to where we want to be. *Segment 3* Sam begins this segment by discussing the book, When Plants Dream. Daniel starts out by discussing what got him into plant medicine. He goes on by discussing the different places you can find plant medicine in the world. Daniel explains why plant medicine is relevant today. He also explains the many reasons to use plant medicine. He says having a mythical experience with plant medicine can help with depression. He believes it can have positive impacts on your mind spiritually and help with physical emotional healing. The segment ends with Daniel talking about the different benefits ayahuasca has. *Segment 4* The final segment opens with Daniel discussing the dangers of getting involved with certain circles who don't take the practice as seriously, as well as people who work based on more monetary gain more than anything, the two urging people to be cautious when getting involved in certain ceremonies. Daniel talks about a growing mainstream audience in the United States and the recognition of the beneficial elements of these plant-based practices. He talks about the ultimate impact all of this will have in society, the two going into a talk about the environmental issues surrounding the health of natural plant life on the planet. The show closes with Daniel talking about what he hopes people will get out of his book, hoping people get a deeper insight into the world of plant-based medicines and its uses as well as its history and its future. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-conscious-consultant-hour8505/donations

In this episode I speak with Sophia Rokhlin author (along with Daniel Pinchbeck) of When Plants Dream: Ayahuasca, Amazonian Shamanism, and the Global Psychedelic Renaissance.In this conversation we explore the potential and risks of the global ayahuasca boom, neo-shamanism, the utopian impulse, spiritual bypass, how to consume ayahuasca responsibly, and reforestation and regeneration efforts currently underway in the Amazon. More about the book: Ayahuasca is a powerful tool for transformation, that more and more Westerners are flocking to drink in a quest for greater self-knowledge, healing and reconnection with the natural world. This formerly esoteric, little-known brew is now a growth industry. But why?Ayahuasca is a psychoactive tea that has a long history of ritual use among indigenous groups of the Upper Amazon. Made from the ayahuasca vine and the leaves of a shrub, ayahuasca is associated with healing in collective ceremonies and in more intimate contexts, generally under the direction of specialist – an ayahuasquero. These are experienced practitioners who guide the ceremony and the ‘drinkers’ experience. Ayahuasca has gained significant popularity these days in cities around the world. Ceremonies happen nightly and Hollywood stars, Wall Street players and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs now drink the brew. Why? What effect might ayahuasca be having on our culture? Could it be the LSD of our time? Does the brew, which seems to inspire environmental action, simplified lifestyles and more communitarian behaviour, act as an antidote to frenzied consumerist culture? In When Plants Dream, Pinchbeck and Rokhlin explore the economic, social, political, cultural and environmental impact that ayahuasca is having on society. Part 1 covers the background; what ayahuasca is, where it is found, and its cultural origins. Part 2 explores the role and practices of the ayahuasquero in both Amazonian and Western cultures. Part 3 examines the medicinal plants of the Amazon, looking particularly at the ingredients in ayahuasca and their therapeutic qualities, covering the most up-to-date biomedical research, psychedelic science and psychopharmacology. Part 4 looks more closely at how ayahuasca is perceived and used today, covering law, the drug wars, media and money. Lastly in Part 5 Pinchbeck and Rokhlin question the future of ayahuasca. When Plants Dream is the first book of its kind to look at the science and expanding culture of ayahuasca, from its historical use to its appropriation by the West and the impact it is having on cultures beyond the Amazon. Show Links: Sophia’s Website: https://www.sophiarokhlin.com/When Plants Dream: https://www.sophiarokhlin.com/when-plants-dreamChaikuni Institute: https://chaikuni.org/Donate to Chaikuni Institute: https://chaikuni.org/support-us/Temple Of The Way Of Light: https://templeofthewayoflight.org/

Dr. Jacobi graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1975. After running a successful solo general practice for 36 years, he transitioned to a different type of dentistry. Over the last eight years, he has made 15 trips to areas in the U.S. and 13 countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean, India, Africa and the Philippines. He has traveled with the U. S. Navy, as well as with civilian, university and non-government organizations. In addition, he serves as a mentor to the Pre-Dental Society at the University of Louisville and has taken many students to Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinics in Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia, as well as to Louisville Dental Society community clinics. Dr. Jacobi also serves as the volunteer Director of Manufacturing and Technology Development at WaterStep, a Louisville-based nonprofit that responds to critical needs for safe water and infection prevention in developing countries and disaster situations by evaluating and implementing simple solutions and teaching people to use those tools. He has helped build water treatment systems in Central and South America, India, Africa, the Upper Amazon and Puerto Rico. Dr Jacobi lives in Louisville, Kentucky, is a Life Member of the ADA, and is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American College of Dentists.

Plant medicines such as Ayahuasca are big news. More and more shamans are popping up offering their services to create inner-change and healing for those who are willing to drink from the magic cup. But are there any real shamans left? Are the true masters of plant medicine anywhere to be found? And what negative consequences are coming from trying to heal the world at large with psychedelics?  To truly consider these questions with an open mind is too painful for those who blindly follow, and likely too unorthodox for those who blindly reject. But for those somewhere in the middle, this podcast is for you. Jonathon Weisberger was born in California but raised from a very young age in Ecuador. For over 15 years, he has been leading avid adventurers into remote regions of Ecuador, Peru, and Costa Rica to rediscover Nature's beauty and intelligence. For over 10 years (1990-2000), Jonathon lived and collaborated with 5 distinct indigenous tribes in the Upper Amazon, including the Secoya tribe where he learned to cook the sacred plant medicine Yagé. This plant shares many similarities to Ayahuasca. In the following mind-bending episode, we ask Jonathon how we deal with life if we're feeling lost, how we can learn to experience the world in an animistic way, and what "real" shamanism is all about. This discussion is electric. You may feel overwhelmed by the speed at which Jonathon is able to connect raw knowledge with his poetic perspective on life, but it's one hell of a ride. “Shamanism explores an area that contemporary Western science knows little about- the mind.” ― Jonathon Weisberger A shaman is someone who can choose the moment of their own death. The shamans are few. People who practice shamanic practices are many. ― Jonathon Weisberger Jonathon challenges the conventional wisdom on ayahuasca drinking and the new culture that surrounds it as well as how phenomenological truths hold a sacred space in our world of objects and scientific facts. “If science is defined or understood as a mode of seeking knowledge, a means of interpreting nature in a way that can be demonstrated to others, then the plant-medicine traditions of the Amazon as they have been practiced constitute an authentic scientific discipline.” ― Jonathon Miller Weisberger Jonathon also talks about his time spent with the Secoya Tribe, explaining their philosophy and warrior way of life. Yagé is for more than just healing, it can make you stronger. “Among the Secoya, clear guidelines regulate preparation of the medicine. They are adamant about this preparation method and insist that the guidelines be followed. I've already discussed some fundamentals of harvesting the plants. When respected, all the elements and subtle factors combine to make a potent and efficacious medicine, necessary for a positive and healing ceremony.” ― Jonathon Miller Weisberger We also explore in the discussion with Jonathon: The role of a "bad trip" when drinking plant medicine What a "dieta" is and how following one may benefit us The amazing character traits of Jonathon's Secoya mentor How we can improve our spiritual position What it means to "sin" and alternatively live a sin-free life Recommended Products: Apotheosis: The Ultimate Spiritual Retreat Jonathon helped facilitate the Yagé ceremony at our first ever HighExistence retreat. To come to one of our upcoming retreats, apply here.  Jonathon's Projects: Jonathon's Website: https://rainforestmedicine.net/ Jonathon's Book: Rainforest Medicine: Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon 

Author, professor, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer, joins us this week to discuss his new book, "Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon." Stephan explains, “Singing to the Plants seeks to understand one form of shamanism, its relationship to other shamanisms, and its survival in the new global economy, through anthropology, ethnobotany, cognitive psychology, legal history, and my own experiences with two master healers of the Amazon.” Join us as we discuss the use of plant medicines (plant hallucinogens or entheogens) in shamanism in the Upper Amazon and its relevance—should we or shouldn’t we—in shamanic practices outside of these traditions. We will reach into the depths of Stephan’s personal experience to discuss the healing potential of shamanism as well as the potential to do harm through attack sorcery. Ultimately we will explore the idea that shamanism is “irreducibly social” such that all shamanic healing as well as harming takes place within a cultural context where shared values like trust, reciprocity, or generosity are at the root of personal illness and suffering.

Join ‘She' and Jonathon Miller Weisberger as they explore Guyusa Tea. He will share the history and the benefits of the Guayusa Tea. In addition, he will reveal how by purchasing guaysa tea from the tea house one is assisting with preservation of the amazon. Johnathon is author of Rainforest Medicine...Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon has a deep commitment to the Amazon, Mother Earth and Preservation. Connect with Jonathon Miller Weisberger The Book: Rainforest Medicine Guaria de Osa Guayusa Tea House Pablo Amaringo: Ayahuasca Visions and Rainforest Landscapes Music: Quatro Esquinas Suzanne Toro

Join ‘She' and ‘Sequoia' Cheney from MyCocoroons shares how their “Wonderfully Raw” products are a healthy treat for all of us. Sequoia will also share how her business organically arrived after the receiving the diagnosis of Type II Diabetes. This inspiring story will feed your heart and soul. Connect with Sequoia Cheney. Then, followed by ‘She' and Jonathon Miller Weisberger as they explore Guyusa Tea. He will share the history and the benefits of the Guayusa Tea. In addition, he will reveal how by purchasing guaysa tea from the tea house one is assisting with preservation of the amazon. Johnathon is author of Rainforest Medicine...Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon has a deep commitment to the Amazon, Mother Earth and Preservation. MyCocoroons Wonderfully Raw Gourmet Her Story Music Sunday Smile by Beirut Band and Quatro Esquinas Connect with Jonathon Miller Weisberger The Book: Rainforest Medicine Guayusa Tea House

Join ‘She' and Jonathon Miller Weisberger as they explore his new book, Rainforest Medicine...Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon shares his wisdom and commitment to the Amazon, Mother Earth and Preservation. Connect with Jonathon Miller Weisberger The Book: Rainforest Medicine Guaria de Osa Guayusa Tea House Pablo Amaringo: Ayahuasca Visions and Rainforest Landscapes Music: Quatro Esquinas Suzanne Toro

Author Jonathon Weisberger joins the show to discuss his experience living and helping the Secoya people. What happens to culture, life, and spirituality when they develop within the jungle away from modern life. Jonathon discusses what he learned and why he continues to work with the Secoya elders. He also talks about how others can experience their sacred Ayahuasca/Yage ceremonies. Listen and enjoy an amazing opportunity to get a glimpse into a another world.

Join ‘She' and Jonathon Miller Weisberger as they explore Guyusa Tea. He will share the history and the benefits of the Guayusa Tea. In addition, he will reveal how by purchasing guaysa tea from the tea house one is assisting with preservation of the amazon. Johnathon is author of Rainforest Medicine...Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon has a deep commitment to the Amazon, Mother Earth and Preservation. Connect with Jonathon Miller Weisberger The Book: Rainforest Medicine Guaria de Osa Guayusa Tea House Pablo Amaringo: Ayahuasca Visions and Rainforest Landscapes Music: Quatro Esquinas Suzanne Toro

An anthropology departmental seminar on legal anthropology in lowland South America given by Harry Walker of the LSE.

When you open Eduardo Kohn‘s How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology beyond the Human (University of California Press, 2013), you are entering a forest of dreams: the dreams of dogs and men, dreams about policemen and peccaries, dreams prophetic and dreams instrumental. In this brilliant new ethnography of a village in Ecuador's Upper Amazon, those dreams are woven into the lives and deaths of a bookful of selves (both human and non-human) to help readers reconsider what it means to be a thinking, living being and why it matters to anthropology, science studies, and beyond. In creating this “anthropology beyond the human,” Kohn calls into question our tendency to conflate representation with language, rethinking the relationship between human language and other forms of representation that humans share with other beings. Here, human lives are both emergent from and contiguous with a wider semiotic community of were-jaguars and sphinxes, barking dogs and falling pigs, men and women alive and dead, walking stick insects and tanagers, spirit masters and rubber trees. It is a transformative, inspiring, and critically meticulous book that deserves a wide readership and rewards close reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you open Eduardo Kohn‘s How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology beyond the Human (University of California Press, 2013), you are entering a forest of dreams: the dreams of dogs and men, dreams about policemen and peccaries, dreams prophetic and dreams instrumental. In this brilliant new ethnography of a village in Ecuador’s Upper Amazon, those dreams are woven into the lives and deaths of a bookful of selves (both human and non-human) to help readers reconsider what it means to be a thinking, living being and why it matters to anthropology, science studies, and beyond. In creating this “anthropology beyond the human,” Kohn calls into question our tendency to conflate representation with language, rethinking the relationship between human language and other forms of representation that humans share with other beings. Here, human lives are both emergent from and contiguous with a wider semiotic community of were-jaguars and sphinxes, barking dogs and falling pigs, men and women alive and dead, walking stick insects and tanagers, spirit masters and rubber trees. It is a transformative, inspiring, and critically meticulous book that deserves a wide readership and rewards close reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you open Eduardo Kohn‘s How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology beyond the Human (University of California Press, 2013), you are entering a forest of dreams: the dreams of dogs and men, dreams about policemen and peccaries, dreams prophetic and dreams instrumental. In this brilliant new ethnography of a village in Ecuador’s Upper Amazon, those dreams are woven into the lives and deaths of a bookful of selves (both human and non-human) to help readers reconsider what it means to be a thinking, living being and why it matters to anthropology, science studies, and beyond. In creating this “anthropology beyond the human,” Kohn calls into question our tendency to conflate representation with language, rethinking the relationship between human language and other forms of representation that humans share with other beings. Here, human lives are both emergent from and contiguous with a wider semiotic community of were-jaguars and sphinxes, barking dogs and falling pigs, men and women alive and dead, walking stick insects and tanagers, spirit masters and rubber trees. It is a transformative, inspiring, and critically meticulous book that deserves a wide readership and rewards close reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you open Eduardo Kohn‘s How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology beyond the Human (University of California Press, 2013), you are entering a forest of dreams: the dreams of dogs and men, dreams about policemen and peccaries, dreams prophetic and dreams instrumental. In this brilliant new ethnography of a village in Ecuador’s Upper Amazon, those dreams are woven into the lives and deaths of a bookful of selves (both human and non-human) to help readers reconsider what it means to be a thinking, living being and why it matters to anthropology, science studies, and beyond. In creating this “anthropology beyond the human,” Kohn calls into question our tendency to conflate representation with language, rethinking the relationship between human language and other forms of representation that humans share with other beings. Here, human lives are both emergent from and contiguous with a wider semiotic community of were-jaguars and sphinxes, barking dogs and falling pigs, men and women alive and dead, walking stick insects and tanagers, spirit masters and rubber trees. It is a transformative, inspiring, and critically meticulous book that deserves a wide readership and rewards close reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you open Eduardo Kohn‘s How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology beyond the Human (University of California Press, 2013), you are entering a forest of dreams: the dreams of dogs and men, dreams about policemen and peccaries, dreams prophetic and dreams instrumental. In this brilliant new ethnography of a village in Ecuador’s Upper Amazon, those dreams are woven into the lives and deaths of a bookful of selves (both human and non-human) to help readers reconsider what it means to be a thinking, living being and why it matters to anthropology, science studies, and beyond. In creating this “anthropology beyond the human,” Kohn calls into question our tendency to conflate representation with language, rethinking the relationship between human language and other forms of representation that humans share with other beings. Here, human lives are both emergent from and contiguous with a wider semiotic community of were-jaguars and sphinxes, barking dogs and falling pigs, men and women alive and dead, walking stick insects and tanagers, spirit masters and rubber trees. It is a transformative, inspiring, and critically meticulous book that deserves a wide readership and rewards close reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you open Eduardo Kohn‘s How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology beyond the Human (University of California Press, 2013), you are entering a forest of dreams: the dreams of dogs and men, dreams about policemen and peccaries, dreams prophetic and dreams instrumental. In this brilliant new ethnography of a village in Ecuador’s Upper Amazon, those dreams are woven into the lives and deaths of a bookful of selves (both human and non-human) to help readers reconsider what it means to be a thinking, living being and why it matters to anthropology, science studies, and beyond. In creating this “anthropology beyond the human,” Kohn calls into question our tendency to conflate representation with language, rethinking the relationship between human language and other forms of representation that humans share with other beings. Here, human lives are both emergent from and contiguous with a wider semiotic community of were-jaguars and sphinxes, barking dogs and falling pigs, men and women alive and dead, walking stick insects and tanagers, spirit masters and rubber trees. It is a transformative, inspiring, and critically meticulous book that deserves a wide readership and rewards close reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join ‘She' and Jonathon Miller Weisberger as they explore his new book, Rainforest Medicine...Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon shares his wisdom and commitment to the Amazon, Mother Earth and Preservation. Connect with Jonathon Miller Weisberger The Book: Rainforest Medicine Guaria de Osa Guayusa Tea House Pablo Amaringo: Ayahuasca Visions and Rainforest Landscapes Music: Quatro Esquinas Suzanne Toro

“In indigenous cultures, shamans heal because they are in a personal and mutual relationship with the healing spirits,” explains our guest, Stephan Beyer, professor, peacemaker, and author of Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon. “In this view, the sacred plants are autonomous others who are not means to our ends, but rather ends in themselves.” Join us this week as we welcome Stephan back and explore the reciprocal obligation inherent in a working relationship with plant spirits, the current tends in medicalization of the sacred plants, the decontextualization of ceremony, the dismissal of the healer's personal relationship with the plants, and the potential for trading a repressive political regime for a repressive medical one. Stephan joins us for the next show in the Society of Shamanic Practitioners sponsored interview series. In this series we explore how contemporary shamans are meeting the challenge of their world where the relations of things are profoundly out of balance. It is the ancient role of the shaman in all cultures to tend the balance of things. How are we to meet this extraordinary need in the New World?

Steve Beyer, author of "Singing to the Plants," sits in for a discussion about Tibetan Buddhism, shamanism, ayahuasca, sorcery, magic darts, ayahuasca tourism, and much more. Be sure to check out Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon on Amazon.com. Also check out Steve Beyer's Singing to the Plants Blog and Ayahuasca Pinterest Board.

“The spirits want you to be a human being, in right relationship with all persons, both human and other-then-human,” explains our guest, Stephan Beyer, professor, peacemaker, and author of Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon. “Whether ayahuasca lends solidity to imagination, or opens the door to the spirit realms, or transports the user to distant dimensions, it is still the quality of our meeting that matters, what we are willing to learn, whether we are willing to be taught by what we encounter, whether we will take our chances in the epistemic murk of a transformed world.” Join host Christina Pratt and Stephan Beyer as they explore the reciprocal obligation inherent in a working relationship with spirit. There are things the spirits want from us and their messages are made clear by our willingness to deliver our honesty and heart. The spirits are not simply another resource in this exquisite world to be used, consumed, or squandered. They are not here to do our bidding, but to teach us who we are, why we are here, and what it means to be truly and fully human. The art of shamanism is the art of relationship with all things, physical and non-physical and the helping spirits are the Masters.

Experiential journalist Rak Razam interviews Steve Beyer, author of the recent compendium Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon. Beyer tells of his beginnings as a wilderness survival enthusiast that led him into the world of Amazonian shamanism–and sorcery, the dark side of the shamanic world. Beyer explores the ideas of healing and harming and the relationship between the two: the magic phlegm for protection, the mariri, virotes and magic darts, attack sorcery and the dangers the West faces by absorbing a "shamanism lite" for its spiritual practice. Beyer posits that the plants and the spirits in them can be used for dark as well as the light. And while ayahuasca can reveal an infinite landscape within, are we putting too much emphasis on the interface instead of ourselves? As Westerners quest solely for visions and transformation with plants like ayahuasca – what Beyer calls the the "pink neon buffalo" syndrome, are we focusing too narrowly on a tragic cosmovison? This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License.

Author, professor, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer, joins us this week to discuss his new book, "Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon." Stephan explains, “Singing to the Plants seeks to understand one form of shamanism, its relationship to other shamanisms, and its survival in the new global economy, through anthropology, ethnobotany, cognitive psychology, legal history, and my own experiences with two master healers of the Amazon.” Join us as we discuss the use of plant medicines (plant hallucinogens or entheogens) in shamanism in the Upper Amazon and its relevance—should we or shouldn’t we—in shamanic practices outside of these traditions. We will reach into the depths of Stephan’s personal experience to discuss the healing potential of shamanism as well as the potential to do harm through attack sorcery. Ultimately we will explore the idea that shamanism is “irreducibly social” such that all shamanic healing as well as harming takes place within a cultural context where shared values like trust, reciprocity, or generosity are at the root of personal illness and suffering.

Anthropologist Jeremy Narby is the author of the quite extraordinary, ground-breaking book THE COSMIC SERPENT (1995). In this he describes the remarkable wisdom of the native tribes of the Upper Amazon, which includes a vast pharmaceutical knowledge of over 50,000 plants. Asked where this knowledge had come from, they said the spirits of the plants themselves gave this information to the shamans. Confused, and not believing what he had heard, Narby lived with these native peoples for some while, and eventually consented to take part in a shamanic initiation in which he ingested the hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca, which was said to aid communication with the spirit world.