Howard Stern and Shaman from Peru

Today on Howard Stern-- his partner on the show went to Peru and did ayuahuasca apparently without any previous training. Hey, people, if you're going to do this, OK, go to Peru, to the Amazon, not the Sacred Valley, and work with real shaman who know what they are doing, not a drug master catering to tourists. And do your homework first. As a shaman trained in the Inca path I think drugs generally are the lazy way, useful sometimes, but not without the training. Absolutely not the way to begin learning about shamanism.
Lots of drugs are available for supposed "trips" in the cities in Peru, suspect content of the ingredients alone make it risky without the right setting, it can be a dangerous way to go. I'm going to keep listening to the show and see what she has to say about her experience and her training.  Seeking out these experiences is great, but it's really important to do the work with the right training. Did Robin get the training needed? Sounds like she had a great experience, I hope so.Auyahuasca is not a tradition native to the high Andes, it is a jungle drug. the Q'ero shaman of the Sacred Valley don't use those drugs for meditation journeys. The Q'ero culture is endangered any time tour groups mix traditions in this way.
Any time we raise the awareness of the needs of the indigenous people, honor their traditions and learn from them, it's all good. I hope that her experience will allow her to speak up and talk about what these beautiful people need in their lives and how we can help them.   www.becominghummingbird.com

Evolve or Die by Jane Galer

 “We have a choice: we can devolve into an early version of humans, surviving by fighting over food, sex, and gods, or we can evolve into a species working in conjunction with the Universe under a global sensibility. We are currently perilously close to the former mode, warring against one another over basic survival… All of us, men and women, have an opportunity to evolve and put these masculine, base tendancies to rest in favor of feminine nurturing modalities. This will be the Middle world struggle of our century: Evolve or die out.”

Reading the Signs by Jon Rasmussen

Are you enjoying the influences/interference and yet maintaining the signal strength of your preferred experiences?  The external influences are more unpredictable than ever.  It used to be fairly reliable to read the signs (i.e. astrology, tarot, psychic tracking, literal trends), and then have a clear idea of what to expect or do to change them.  That time was like a predictable flow of water in a river with its clear bends,  eddies, and even rapids.  This time now is more like a stormy ocean, very unpredictable and tempestous.  What do you need now more than ever?  A bigger stronger boat, that can keep its heading regardless of the direction and size of the waves and currents.  So now, more than ever, the most important key is our work of coming into our power by building up the strength of our luminous bodies, and the clarity of our myths and psyche.

The Call of the Divine Feminine

I'd like to share a recent insight that is very big picture and bold, but has implications for life choices as well.  It has to do with the state of the Feminine, and the reclaiming of its rightful power, value, and impact in the World. This process is fundamentally what the Q'ero call the Pachakuti or World turning right side-up again.  This is the state of the World that supports health, sustainability, and peace.  If we go back in time before the myth of the Masculine Warrior dominance spread, the Feminine was indeed the ultimate super power on the planet in all of its forms.  From the women of our species to the creative power of all of Nature, the Feminine was in control, and Masculine her fortunate servant, in the form of the men of our species all the way to the nurturing energy of the Sun.  This power, like the dark tangled jungles, mighty oceans, and volcanoes, requires great reverence, respect, and adaptability, and in return provides heavenly experiences here on Earth.  When certain men could no longer adapt, and were experiencing the painful consequences of going up against the more powerful Feminine, they sought out a way to conquer this great power.  And the only way, as evidenced throughout recorded history (which is mostly about battles), to conquer an overwhelming super power is by dividing it and turning against itself from within.  Likely you have heard the phrase "divide and conquer."

Through a few stories/myths, some manipulation and lies, and pointing blame, the outside party can start a vicious cycle within the super power that will eventually cause it to waste enough of its energies and resources until it is sufficiently weakened and fragmented as to be taken over.  I believe this has happened to the women of our species since the spread of the myth of Adam and Eve, and that it takes place in our manipulation of Nature itself, as well as possibly what is happening within the U.S through certain foreign-owned influences like Fox News. But lets stick with the impact is has on women and their relationships for now, since that is all we as individuals can really change quickly.

This is the key.  Take a look at your own relationships with yourself, other women, men, and masculine-based organizations.  Notice where you have been divided and are doing battle with yourself and other women for an illusional prize, be it a man, success in business, or the favor of a masculine God.  First it became a battle with your own body, its functions, impulses, appearance became curses, evil, or undesirable. The chaotic and inconsistent beauty of Nature and all things Feminine were branded as negative and inherently bad, particularly relative to the rationality, logic, and consistency of all things Masculine like the order of an army or hierarchical institution or the Sun itself.  And the problem with these myths is that they eventually sink into the unconscious where they operate to create the evidence that supports themselves, no matter how ridiculous they are at the outset.  I could write a whole book on this subject, but lets cut to the chase.

What to do now as a woman, and how to respond if you are a man?  Woman, reclaim your power by stopping all internal battles.  Love and embrace your entirety inside and out.  Reject all influence that would seek to continue to divide and conquer.  Secondly, embrace other women not as competitors, but as powerful allies.  For when the Feminine and women are united and in power, there is plenty of masculine to call on and share as needed (just like the Sun that rises every day and shines its energy on every living being that needs it).  I know there has been so much wrapped around this battle against the Feminine for so long now that the momentum seems overwhelming, but it is not, and the tide is turning which will make this inevitable anyway.  Man, learn to be a true servant once again to women and to Nature as a whole.  Do it well and adapt, and you will be rewarded, for your true value as a servant will continue to be recognized and utilized, but learn to enjoy the ride in the back seat, because your value is not in the driver's seat, and never was.  This realignment, of course, can be discussed further and facilitated through our shamanic work.

With Love and Lightness,
Jon

Your Brain on Shaman

Sorcery or sycophancy or do some of us really just need our heads examined?

Lots of talk lately about the brain and consciousness as if the expansion of same might be the new frontier. Well, I’m here to tell you it’s the old frontier and as usual, science, or rather scientists just can’t keep up. Recently, however, “science” has informed us of the true nature of auras. Think of it as a brain fart. Now here’s the thing, all the scientific community seemed to want to do was name it, claim it, and dismiss it, they don’t seem at all interested in the mystery that still surrounds the facts. And the fact is, we do have auras, as much as that word brings me out into a cold sweat of 1^st degree New Age.

The fact is that our brain recognizes a domain of posession around its physical self as also “physical” personal space– we want to call that “energy” you might want to call that your aura. Your brain doesn’t care what you call it, it’s there. Change within that energy area causes reaction and action in the brain just like getting cracked on the knee with a cricket bat would do.

What does this mean in real life terms? It means that we need a whole new approach to healthy living. It means that not just those of us with depression or psychological disorders need to address the well being of our energetic selves. It means that Western medicine is only half the answer. It means….we have come full circle, and we need a shaman now.

Jane Galer