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A Journey into the Amazon of the Soul – Part #2

A Journey into the Amazon of the Soul – Part #2 Note: Before reading this remembrance, please be sure to read Part #1 Ayahuasca is a potent psychoactive brew of herbs indigenous to the Amazon Basin. Commonly referred to as the Vine of the Soul, it is a combination of a basis of two plants: …

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A Journey into the Amazon of the Soul – Part #1

A Journey into the Amazon of the Soul – Part #1 Go directly to Part 2 Early morning found us boarding the airplane from Lima, Peru to Pucallpa, where we would begin our boat transport up the Ucayali River deep into the Amazonian jungle for our quested encounter with the Sacred Brew, known as Ayahuasca, …

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Ayahuasca Visions

  Ayahuasca Visions November 2005. Once again I found myself in the Amazon Jungle, having traversed land, air and river to arrive in the midst of a paradisiacal world of flowers and birds indistinguishable in color, river water the color of a latte’ and the clothes of the Shipibo Indians embroidered and painted with the …

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Why Ayahuasca?

Why Ayahuasca? Over the years you have seen me offer these journeys to the Amazon for the express purpose of participating in Ayahuasca ceremonies. Okay, out front, I know that Ayahuasca is not for everyone. Nonetheless, I hope that you find encouragement and appreciation that this kind of opportunity is at least available for those …

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Mén-zu: The Mythos of the Moon

Mén-zu: The Mythos of the Moon Upon an early Summer’s eve, far north in the Outer Isles, people from settlements and nomadic camps have come from all around. About the base of three standing stones they dance, chanting a rhythmic incantation to welcome the Sacred Man of Fertility, the one who inseminates the womb of …

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Earth-Bound Spirits

Greeting the Ancestor Spirits Halloween. Day of the Dead. Samhain. All Souls Eve. All Saints Day. These are but some of the names by which the Cross Quarter, the days haf way between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice, are known. They are the last days of October and the first days of November. …

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In the Land of Wipuk

In the Land of Wipuk is a poetic exploratory investigation into the history of the legend of Cathedral Rock and the Sedona, Arizona area. Its basis is a spectacular alignment of the Crescent Moon, Venus and Mars. This configuration is taking place on February 20 and March 22, 2015. For the next few months Mars …

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Why Soul Retrieval?

A PAEN TO THE SOUL Beautiful Child, lone and lost – Protecting your innocence, Surviving, but at what cost? Frightened of joy, life, and passion Hiding, that none may hurt you, Paralyzed with inaction. You desire to be free – I hear your call, Beautiful Child And will answer your heart’s plea. Home is where …

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