Higher Consciousness Talk

This week Liz & Dave are highlighting the Mother of psychedelics- Ayahuasca. Mama Aya is a beautiful plant medicine that has been used for many centuries in Indigenous culture, passed down through oral traditions. Rooted in the Amazon, Ayahuasca was discovered through guidance of a dream & songs of the  Ayahuasca & the Chakruna plants themselves. Since then, Shamans have been using this tool as a gateway into unknown & for its powerful healing abilities within individuals & community. Ayahuasca has the power to heal deep rooted trauma, depression, addictions & provide great clarity within one self. Liz & Dave share their knowledge about this potent, & sacred plant medicine & even share what a typical Ayahuasca ceremony entails. Enjoy the cosmic ride with Mary Jane into the depths of this potent jungle plant medicine.

Liz & Dave are back after an unexpected two week break! Diving back into psychedelics with Mary Jane, in this episode we discuss Iboga! This masculine plant medicine derives from the Iboga tree root in Gabon, Africa & has been used in ancient healing ceremonies for centuries. Iboga is known for healing addictions, physical ailments, depression, spiritual development/evolution & more. Many call it God, the Father of psychedelics, & say it has the ability to light the path to your true destiny. We share what a traditional Iboga ceremony entails, how it's performed, & even how people of all ages partake in this ceremony. Liz & Dave also raise the question of whether creating a synthetic version is necessary for this endangered plant medicine. They also discuss why Iboga is sacred & why its illegal in the United States & many other countries too. Enjoy the cosmic ride & don't forget to bring Mary Jane along!

Peyote is next in line for our psychedelic season! This cactus is a wonderful example of a powerful & sacred plant medicine grown wild on Earth. The use of Peyote dates back to 4,000 BC in Indigenous cultures such as the: Peruvian, Ecuadorian, Mayan, Mexican & more. Traditionally done in ceremony & ritual, in a tee-pee, eaten raw, or made as a drink for its psycho-active effects. Many Shamans have used Peyote for healing people from sickness, illness, & disease. Much like other discoveries of plant medicines, Peyote is said to have sung to the people. Dave & Liz share its origin Myth, discuss why it's an important plant medicine for consciousness development, why it's illegal, & everything in between! Enjoy this cosmic ride & don't forget Mary Jane!

Next up in our Psychedelic season is Bufo Alvarius, aka the Psychedelic Toad of the Sonoran Desert! Currently this sacred medicine is receiving international attention due to its powerful ability for spiritual evolution. We can find evidence of Bufo Alvarius all the way back to Mayan & Olmec cultures. Traditionally, this was kept secret by the shamans of the indigenous people, but over time it grew in popularity due to the work of consciousness explorer & researcher Ken Nelson. Thanks to Hamilton Morris, the world knows the true story of Al Most aka Ken Nelson. We dive into all of this, plus we share our personal thughts about it, & ask mind-opening questions around protecting the Bufo Alvarius toad. Get ready for another wild ride through the cosmos! Don't forget Mary Jane!

Our next trip into our psychedelic season is all about LSD! Liz & Dave discuss where LSD is found in nature, the history of LSD in society, who first created it, & how it became a leader of the movement in the USA against the war in Vietnam. Along with why LSD is was feared by authority figures yet were using LSD in secret C.I.A projects. They also highlight the pioneers of using LSD to help heal people from schizophrenia, alcoholism, & even as a tool for consciousness exploration. Liz & Dave dive into how LSD can truly be a wonderful spiritual tool for self-development too. Near the end, Liz shares her personal, & life changing experience with taking LSD! Of course there was a kitty interruption or two, & a couple side twists here & there! So be ready for another wild ride through the cosmos! Be sure to bring Mary Jane along with you too!