The Many Lives of Mongolian Shamanism
For thousands of years, Mongolia has been a nexus of Eurasian shamanisms that competed, mixed, and meshed across our planet’s largest continent.
Jan Kounen on Visionary Ayahuasca
I spoke to acclaimed filmmaker Jan Kounen (Blueberry, 2004) recently on art, consciousness, and his most recent book Visionary Ayahuasca.
On The Meaning And Utilization Of Psychedelics with Julian Palmer
I am happy to welcome Australian psychonaught and author Julian Palmer to ATTMindRadio. In this episode we explore the metaphysics of N,N-DMT, archetypal entities, the sentience and intelligence of plants, Organic vs. Synthetic Substances, Shamanism, and more.
Shamanic Initiations: Stepping Into My Power
In traditional shamanic societies, healers undergo a rite of passage. Some shamans may experience direct initiation by spirit in forms of intense messages and visions in dreamtime. In 1998, I had a vision that prompted Don José Joaquin Pineda to ask me to become his apprentice.
Catalyzing the Shamanic Archetype
Spiritual awakenings often are precipitated by experiences of wounding, abuse and trauma; a genuine spiritual awakening is often a co-joining of healthy and pathological factors.
Toward the Sustainable Use of Iboga
Tabernanthe iboga may be disappearing from its natural habitat in the Central West African rainforest. Iboga is the most prolific source of ibogaine, an alkaloid that has been used since the 1980s as an experimental treatment for addiction.
My Life as a Cree Healer
The healer is an intermediary between ordinary humans and Spirit Helpers, who, in turn, are intermediaries between the healer and the Great Spirit.
Music Is Medicine: Ben Lee, Ayahuasca and the Gnostic Pop Movement
Gnostic-pop musician Ben Lee has found God–or maybe the Goddess–and to the consternation of many cultural guardians, he’s found her at the bottom of a cup of ayahuasca.
Speaking With Nature: Black Bear
Many of us know that awesome feeling in the presence of a large, wild creature of nature. In musing with Black Bear, the sacred feminine reveals, “This primal force is who you are.”
Shamanic Healing for Body, Mind, and Soul
In shamanic healing work there’s a difference between what you truly need versus what you think you need or want. Surrender to your helping spirits; let them assist you in the way that is best for your healing process.