AuthorSeekersWayDate of original publicationApr 21, 2013SourceSeekersWayPsychedelics aren’t just substances; they’re tools for awakening, spiritual healing, and remembering who we truly are. Over the years, as an experiential journalist and spiritual seeker, I’ve immersed myself in the heart of psychedelic culture, shamanic practices, and the frontiers of consciousness. What follows is a reflection on that journey,

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AuthorJack RowlandDate of original publicationMar 17, 2025SourceIn Too DeepWhen you sit down with Rak Razam and Jack Rowland, it’s not just an interview; it’s a journey. Jack, the thoughtful host of the podcast, brings curiosity and genuine reverence to the conversation. One moment you’re talking about tripping at an Aussie bush doof, and the next

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AuthorRak RazamDate of original publicationJun 10, 2022SourceEntheogenesis AustralisThe EGA amphitheatre hummed with post‑lunch electricity: shafts of golden light filtered through gum trees, and the hum of cicadas blended with the low buzz of conversation. People were sitting forward on their wooden benches, notebooks ready, eyes bright. There was a sense that this wasn’t just another

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AuthorBia LabateDate of original publicationJan 14, 2017SourceBia LabateWhat happens when a sacred jungle medicine finds its way into the concrete corridors of the West? That was the big question explored in this eye-opening panel on “The Rise of La Madre Ayahuasca Beyond the Amazon.” I had the honour of joining a stellar lineup of thinkers, artists,

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AuthorDaniel ClelandDate of original publicationSep 20, 2019SourceDaniel ClelandFor centuries, Amazonian shamans have sung to ayahuasca, the sacred vine known as a Planta Maestra, a Master Plant. And now, that vine is singing back to us. Across the world, people are feeling the pull. Something deep in the soul stirs when you hear about ayahuasca, like the

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AuthorRak RazamDate of original publicationApr 5, 2009On a warm night in 2009 filled with spirit and stories, we gathered in Mullumbimby to launch my book Aya: A Shamanic Odyssey and to explore the sacred resurgence of ayahuasca and shamanic traditions worldwide. It wasn’t just a panel discussion; it was a call to remember. To return.

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