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  • Unlocking the Power of Cacao: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Medicine
  • Sacred Geometry Starts With One Point Unfolding The Stages of Creation
  • Huin Kuin Wisdom: Plant Medicine, Zen, and the Spirit of Hape with Amir
  • Reindigenization & The Power of Master Plant Dieta: A Conversation with Marc-John Brown
  • Mambe and Ambil: The Green Word of the Forest
Life Lessons

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.…

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October 1, 2023
Hindu Mythology, Mythology, Plant Medicine, Sacred Geometry

Goddess Traditions and the Cosmology of the Amazon

Lately, I’ve been living in a kind of luminous overlap. On one side, I’ve been studying the Goddess traditions—through Josh’s work at The Emerald—where animism isn’t a concept, it’s a…

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February 24, 2026
D's Art

Raven

Raven who was known by Northwest Pacific Coast Indians as “Real Chief,” the “Great Inventor,” the “One Whose Voice Is to Be Obeyed”, ravens are ministers of veiled mysteries.

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August 31, 2022
Travel

It Only Takes One Wave To Change You Forever: J-bay South Africa

Traveling isn’t always easy: different beds, snoring friends, babies crying, funky food—’for the last time, vegetarian does not mean I eat chicken.’ Having been cursed in countries south of the…

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July 30, 2007
Plant Medicine

Exploring the Ayahuasca Plant: Tradition, Science, and Modern Use

What is the ayahuasca plant, and why does it hold such profound significance across cultures? This article unpacks the ancient origins, spiritual traditions, and enthralling psychoactive effects of the ayahuasca…

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May 8, 2024
Hindu Mythology, Mythology

Lord Shiva Deity – The Destroyer & Regenerator

I just returned from the Bhakti Fest in Joshua Tree, California. Bhakti Fest celebrates the devotional paths of yoga, Kirtan (sacred music), and meditation. Most of my devotion to the…

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September 20, 2023
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~ Derek Dodds

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