—THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ENLIGHTENMENT
The pledges of the world’s religions are so universal, it’s likely that longing for joy, inner peace, and well-being are now hardwired into the human brain—and have become a social instinct as powerful as the drive to procreate. The Bible, Koran,...
—Space-Time and Nonordinary Reality
We now know that the fabric of space-time has ripples and folds, yet we cling to the old idea that the only way to enact change is to become informed by the past, make modifications in the present, and hope that we put ourselves on a good...
—THE POWERFUL MIND
In my work as an anthropologist who dedicated many years to investigating the healing practices of Amazon and Andean sages, I have long been intrigued by the power of the mind in accomplishing unbelievable feats, both physical and mental. I’ve met...
—THE SECOND AWARENESS EXERCISE
The Second Awareness allows you to perceive the stories contained within energy. You install fibers of light along the scalp that relay information from the third eye to the visual cortex, where it can be decoded and displayed in vibrant color. We...
—THE SEVENTH CHAKRA: THE PORTAL TO HEAVEN
The crown chakra at the very top of the head is our portal to the Heavens, in the same way that the first chakra is the portal to the Earth. Luminous threads from this energy center reach up to the stars and to our destinies. The Earth protects us...
—THE SEARCH FOR THE SOUL
The search for the soul has preoccupied humans for centuries. At first, our ancestors thought the soul had its seat in the heart. Later, numerous other organs became candidates for housing the soul—including the liver and the spleen. Eventually,...
—The Practice of Nonattachment
To practice nonattachment, we let go of the roles we’ve bought into and the labels we’ve stuck to ourselves. While our new stories can be far more interesting and productive for us than the old ones, our goal is to stop identifying with any story...
—DRAWING LIFE FROM YOUR DREAMS
Shamans believe that an enlightened person not only speaks truth but recognizes and understands the true nature of reality both when awake and when asleep. Amazon sages speak of learning to dream with open eyes. They feel it is unfortunate that...
—THE SIXTH CHAKRA: THE FIRST OF THE SKY CHAKRAS
The sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth chakras are known as Sky Chakras. They are supported by the Earth Chakras, just as the branches of a tree are supported by its trunk and roots. Through the Sky Chakras we explore increasingly subtle domains and...
—Developing Shaman’s Sight: The Second Attention
The shaman is trained to see the invisible world of energy and spirit. With practice, you too can develop this skill. In earlier blog posts we covered connecting the heart chakra and the third eye to the visual cortex and engaging your inner...
