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Ayahuasca Podcast: Overcoming Addiction & Return To Source
Sam from Ayahuasca Podcast contacted me to discuss my book on the ayahuasca ceremony. Sam owns a retreat in Coumiba and has a thriving podcast dedicated to plant medicine. We discuss themes from my book and my journey with plant…
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What is the difference between imagination and illusion?
Illusion is the “perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature.” Illusion is a byproduct of imagination, and we must guard against its destructive tentacles. We make the best decisions in…
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Does Being Somebody Special Bring Happiness?
So much of life is about being somebody special—creating a persona that others will like so that they (someone, please) will love the beautifully constructed avatar we have meticulously created. Krishnamurti once said, "The ego is a ring of defense…
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Ayahuasca Experience – Review After Drinking Aya 100 Times
August 2023 marks the second anniversary of my return to Ayahuasca. I first sat with Grandmother ayahuasca in Peru in 2009. She told me then that I was not ready to continue to receive her sweet nectar. ‘Back to the…
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El Dragon
These symbols, the art that manifests through me, represent a portal into our mystical past, present, and future. In the vision, we are encouraged to maturate and embody a deeper connection to subtle energies, spiritual symbols, and higher frequencies and…
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Lessons From Grandmother Aya
The post explores the concept that life's simple, often considered mundane tasks are divine expressions, and that joy can be found in these moments when we align ourselves vertically with the source and horizontally with life's unfoldment.
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I Am That
A poem that I wrote after a medicine circle where I touched the source of everything.
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Kwan Yin Has Been Following Me
A statue of Kwan Yin has been stalking me since it arrived on the property at the nonprofit where I dedicate my love and energy. I had never heard of Kwan Yin before the stature arrived. I eventually asked the…
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Beyond Order Book Review
I am both a fan and a critic of Jorden Peterson. Much of his writing intrigues me and some of it confuses me. Nonetheless, I do feel refreshed and stimulated when I absorb his views. I also note that he…
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Doing Time In A Cave
I have been attracted to the Buddha for most of my adult life. I don’t know what it is or how it arrived, but he is silently looming by my side. Maybe it’s some leftover karma from another life, or…