That was quite the article. Never really knew much about shamans. My Uncle's band is called the shakin' shamans. Makes me wonder what I may not know about him :-)
I have really enjoyed my experiences with the wild magic mushrooms of the pacific north west. It led me to a much deeper and profound understanding of the power of our minds.
It pops up where lightning has struck!? How cool is that!
I learned a lot from this. So sharing some psychedelics with the west was a conscious decision made by certain tribes and individuals with those tribes? They felt the time had come?
I am not very experienced with these kinds of plants or any substance other than the one which has become closer to legalized as of recent. I am very interested in the psychedelic experience though, since I have had a few with said plant, or even just from music and nature. I read the Doors of Perception, never got around to reading any McCenna. I believe that all of the effects that we experience from drugs can be replicated without them with certain thoughts and focus, meditation etc. but I am certain some of these tribes have a deep understanding of reality that we are missing. Are there any fun informative books that you think I might like?
I know, the lightening mushroom is awesome!!
I believe it was a decision made by Maria Sabina to invite the first westerners into ceremony with mushrooms, and a westerner in that ceremony then spread it to others, and attracted others to come to the Mazatec shamans.
I'd recommend The Psychedelic Experience by Timothy Leary and Be Here Now by Ram Dass :-) I loved the opening to Be Here Now because Ram Dass talks about the topic you mention, that state of consciousness that he reached from psychedelics could also be accessed through meditation.
Thanks, I want to learn methods to recreate those experiences without any substances. I can already hold on to a good high for weeks or months after I smoke, and conjure one up from good music in a natural setting, it'd be nice to learn how to navigate a bit further.
I might write about my own experience with this in the future.
Wow, what an amazing story about shamanism. I visited Mexico in past (touristic spots) and only heard about Aztec /Maya people. Are the Mazatec like another tribe?
After reading your post it made me wonder to go back and find out what destiny lies upon me....or which path is best to be taken :) Thank you for this post!
Ayahuasca ceremonies are unfortunately becoming so mainstream and common (a lot of people who have no business in doing so are performing them and charging for them in "retreats") I hope people do not water its true spiritual ancestry down.
this is so interesting culture. i was aware of it before, but your post made it even closer. it is quite revealing how they use nature for exploring unconscious, while we take drugs that lead us to nowhere, at least nowhere good. really...
A very informative read. Thanks a lot for sharing. Have you encountered any glossolalia (speaking in tongues) among the Shamans or elsewhere in your journey?
I somehow missed this post in my feed, but thank you so much for sharing! I've heard Kathleen Harrison speak a few times and was even considering attending this same event, actually, but unfortunately couldn't make it so your writeup is especially appreciated.
Very interesting. Thanks for this post!
Thanks @roy2016!
That was quite the article. Never really knew much about shamans. My Uncle's band is called the shakin' shamans. Makes me wonder what I may not know about him :-)
That's a cool name for a band! Hmm...a great question for the next time you talk to him :-)
I have really enjoyed my experiences with the wild magic mushrooms of the pacific north west. It led me to a much deeper and profound understanding of the power of our minds.
Beautiful, thank you for sharing :-)
It pops up where lightning has struck!? How cool is that!
I learned a lot from this. So sharing some psychedelics with the west was a conscious decision made by certain tribes and individuals with those tribes? They felt the time had come?
I am not very experienced with these kinds of plants or any substance other than the one which has become closer to legalized as of recent. I am very interested in the psychedelic experience though, since I have had a few with said plant, or even just from music and nature. I read the Doors of Perception, never got around to reading any McCenna. I believe that all of the effects that we experience from drugs can be replicated without them with certain thoughts and focus, meditation etc. but I am certain some of these tribes have a deep understanding of reality that we are missing. Are there any fun informative books that you think I might like?
I know, the lightening mushroom is awesome!!
I believe it was a decision made by Maria Sabina to invite the first westerners into ceremony with mushrooms, and a westerner in that ceremony then spread it to others, and attracted others to come to the Mazatec shamans.
I'd recommend The Psychedelic Experience by Timothy Leary and Be Here Now by Ram Dass :-) I loved the opening to Be Here Now because Ram Dass talks about the topic you mention, that state of consciousness that he reached from psychedelics could also be accessed through meditation.
Thanks, I want to learn methods to recreate those experiences without any substances. I can already hold on to a good high for weeks or months after I smoke, and conjure one up from good music in a natural setting, it'd be nice to learn how to navigate a bit further.
I might write about my own experience with this in the future.
I'd love to read a post about your experience with this journey in the future!
Thanks! For now I'm focusing on a series called "Optimism at the End of the World", not sure when and how to fit it in but you are always welcome!
Hello, @anwenbaumeister! I'm a philosopher who loves to write in abstract ways.
I am going to make the second edition of my philosophical challenge, writing about topics that people have given me.
I would like to invite you to participate. ( leaving a reference link to your profile in the post).
If you would like to join in, please leave a reply to this comment with a topic.
Cheers!
Wow, what an amazing story about shamanism. I visited Mexico in past (touristic spots) and only heard about Aztec /Maya people. Are the Mazatec like another tribe?
After reading your post it made me wonder to go back and find out what destiny lies upon me....or which path is best to be taken :) Thank you for this post!
Thanks so much!
Yes, they are the indigenous people of Oaxaca :-)
Good luck on your journey :-)
Ayahuasca ceremonies are unfortunately becoming so mainstream and common (a lot of people who have no business in doing so are performing them and charging for them in "retreats") I hope people do not water its true spiritual ancestry down.
resteem and upvote for you
Thanks!
u r welcome...
Very good post :)
Thank you!
you are welcome :)
Is that you on the 1st picture?
It's not! It's someone who attended the festival with me. The older woman is from a tribe in Uruguay. I sat with her in a mate ceremony :-)
What do you call to this activity?
Tribal Gathering
My friend also did this Mushroom trip. She said it was amazing.
Wonderful!
Very interesting information and Mazatec tribes..
Thanks @manivannanp :-)
this is so interesting culture. i was aware of it before, but your post made it even closer. it is quite revealing how they use nature for exploring unconscious, while we take drugs that lead us to nowhere, at least nowhere good. really...
Thanks so much @velimir! Yes, that's very interesting.
A very informative read. Thanks a lot for sharing. Have you encountered any glossolalia (speaking in tongues) among the Shamans or elsewhere in your journey?
I somehow missed this post in my feed, but thank you so much for sharing! I've heard Kathleen Harrison speak a few times and was even considering attending this same event, actually, but unfortunately couldn't make it so your writeup is especially appreciated.