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Dan has two tales that have an unintentional North America indigenous peoples theme for today’s show. The first is the story of the Santa Fe’s De Vargas Street House, a story that surrounds one of the very one oldest houses in all of America. Then, for his second story we hear the lore of Spearfinger. Lynze has her usual two stories, both revolving around phones. Her first one is a somewhat comical confirmation tale and her second is creepy, creepy, creepy! 

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Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):

"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

Born into the Apache Nation in the early 19th Century, the man who would become known as Geronimo would spend the next 79 years establishing himself as one of the most infamous and well know Native American to this day. Living in a time of when the Apache of southwestern North America were being invaded by both Mexico and the United States, Geronimo chose to fight for his people's rights to be free on the land his ancestors had lived for countless generation before. A life of tragedy, brutality, betrayal,  and defiance defined most of Geronimo's life. Constantly hunted and captured multiple times only to escape and start over again, come join us as we explore the incredible story of Geronimo. 

Welcome to the THIRD season of Dawn of an Era of Well-Being. This season we are dedicating our focus to the world’s religions, and discovering how religion and spirituality can help bring the us together in a more harmonious condition. 

This week we are turning our attention to the extremely broad collection of indigenous traditions, generally referred to as Shamanism. While Shamanism may seem to be a loose terminology, considering the countless regional variants which span the entire globe, we will see that there are common threads which connect many of these local practices. These local practitioners can be found in Central Asia, China, Japan, throughout North and South America, Africa, Australia, to name a few. The term Shamanism comes from the word has its root with the Russian word šamán, which in turn has its origins with indigenous Siberian dialects where Shamanic practices were observed by European travelers from as early as the 16th century.  

So what is Shamanism and what connects these very ancient and widespread spiritual practices which can be found on every corner of our planet? And how can Shamanism teach us something of value in our lives today? To help answer these questions we are proud to have as our guest Marcela Lobos. 

Marcela Lobos is a medicine woman initiated in the healing and spiritual traditions of the Amazon and  the Andes. She was born and raised in Chile, where she leads expeditions, working with women  shamans who belong to a matriarchal society that holds the wisdom and passion of Mother Earth.

She is a senior staff member at the Four Winds Society and is married to its founder, Alberto Villoldo.  Together they travel throughout the United States and Europe teaching the wisdom of the Medicine  Wheel. They also founded Los Cuatro Caminos in South America to share the same wisdom in Spanish.  Marcela is passionate about taking women through rite of passage that allow them to find their power,  grace, and wisdom.

https://marcelalobos.com

https://thefourwinds.com/

Bad soil? You can still have good crops.

Dry conditions? Water has a memory. Learn why this is important.

Tatas'juanna opens part two of our “Getting to the Root”  conversation talking about his  battle for water and his plans for a walk along the Colorado River from Mexico to Moab, Utah.

He then speaks about  indigenous farming practices including developing a relationship with your seeds, fortifying them with moon energy, and most importantly having a strong expectation of abundance.

Akin to the observer effect in quantum physics,  this consistent expectation of abundance yields extraordinary results.

He then reveals the best fertilizer you can use. Hint: it’s not compost, manure, bonemeal, fish emulsions, etc.

Discover how indigenous farming practices traveled with the ancient Pueblo people from Mesoamerica to the Arizona desert.

Circle back to  an exploration of root words. This conversation will likely have you thinking very differently about what it means to be a shaman or witch.

Find out that words of affirmation in Tatas’juanna’s culture have the same meaning as “Namaste” or “Amen”.

Explore how honouring ancestral earth connections may  bear abundant fruit (and veggies).

Note: Tatas’juanna mentions his death experience in this episode. More about that here:   Waking up in the Morgue
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Summary: Fresh off leading back-to-back retreats, Alasdair and Julie-Roxane reflect on the energetic workout retreats offer, why they are so powerful, the demands of holding alchemical containers, and the ways they see their work evolving.  

Mentioned on this episode:

• The Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature by Stephen Harrod Buhner

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• July 5-12: Wild Within Yosemite: Initiation
• July 19-26: Wild Within Yosemite: Advanced
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Join us in the New Year for Feed the Fire Within, a series of 6 facilitated online gatherings in January in which we will connect with our bodies, our intentions, and each other through cacao, embodiment meditation and meaningful conversation. Learn more and sign up here.

Listen and explore:

• How our last dieta went and what's been going on lately over at Wild Within
• The agricultural revolution, Decartes and a brief history of disembodiment
• Some spiritual teachers who have influenced our views on embodiment
• Different embodiment medicines we've found: plant medicine, Kambo, wilderness, meditation, yoga, travel, in-person gatherings and more
• Numbing, escaping the body and other obstacles to embodiment
• The pain and joy of being in our bodies and becoming explorers of the body 
• Our personal journeys of coming home and into our bodies
• The wisdom of the body and why we need it now more than ever

Mentioned on this episode:

• FAR OUT #72 ~ Don't Ask 'Why Me?' ask 'For What?' with Mayan Entrepreneur Anita Cortez Chac
• Wild Within website: www.thewildwithin.org
• Wild Within IG handle: @thewild_within
• The Transformation Power of Fasting: The Way to Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional Rejuvenation by Stephen Harrod Buhner
• Touching Enlightenment: Finding Realization in the Body by Reginald Ray
• The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge by Jeremy Narby
• Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
• The Posture of Meditation: A Practical Manual for Meditators of All Traditions by Will Johnson
• FAR OUT #92: Exploring Ayahuasca: Student Michael Peterson on the Tobacco as a Healing Plant and Walking the Medicine Path
• Michael Pollan
• The Inner Light by The Beatles

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TATER TOTS! Happy 25th episode! We're so glad to have you here with us, listening to our random ramblings. Hey, quick question - do you have Borax under your cabinet? What about old milk in the 'fridge? Did you know that individuals used to add borax and other cleaners to foods to make them appear unspoiled? There's even more, if you listen. And...patent labels for quacky remedies from the past.

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Listen and explore:

• Upcoming Kambo inoculations, retreats and workshops
• What is a shamanic dieta?
• Why shamanic dietas are foundational for students of ayahuasca
• Plants we've dieted
• The powerful benefits we've experienced from dieta
• What it means to open up a relationship with a plant
• The Anima Mundi and seeing the world as ensouled
• The difference between soul and spirit
• Alasdair sees Brad Pitt's face in an oak tree
• Growing roots as well as branches: how the practice of dieta has healed and strengthened us

Mentioned on this episode:

• Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
• Depth Psychology
• FAR OUT #76: Exploring Ayahuasca: Working with the Medicine (Episode 2)
• Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
• Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life by Thomas Moore

Featured image is of cacao beans (photo credit).

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• Website: www.thefarout.life
• Email us at info@thefarout.life
• On Instagram: @thefaroutcouple
• Julie-Roxane on Instagram: @julieroxane
• Alasdair @ www.alasdairplambeck.com

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• Leave a review on iTunes!
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• Outro music: "Running with wise fools" written & performed by Krackatoa (www.krackatoa.com)

Part Two in the first season of Stories from the Hearth's bonus historical and interview series: The Wandering Bard. Each season of The Wandering Bard examines a different aspect of the history and nature of storytelling, as well as people behind it. In season one of The Wandering Bard, we ask the question “Why do we tell stories?”, and in today's episode, we examine how storytelling forms the backbone of culture, and how through our stories we help to create, preserve, and challenge our various cultural understandings.

In the next instalment of The Wandering Bard, we will be looking at the kind of lessons we pass down through our stories - from the ethical and moral, to the practical.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Support the podcast and get early access, exclusive content, bonus story-episodes, in-episode shout-outs, and the chance to become part of a wider community, by visiting my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

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Part One in the first season of Stories from the Hearth's bonus historical and interview series: The Wandering Bard. Each season of The Wandering Bard examines a different aspect of the history and nature of storytelling, as well as people behind it. In season one of The Wandering Bard, we ask the question “Why do we tell stories?”, and in today's episode, we examine how storytelling helps us to make sense of the world around us.

In the next instalment of The Wandering Bard, we will be looking at how storytelling creates, preserves, and challenges our cultures.

Stories from the Hearth is an experimental storytelling experience ft. truly original fiction and thoughtfully produced soundscapes. The aim of this podcast is to rekindle its listeners' love for the ancient art of storytelling (and story-listening), and to bring some small escapism to the frantic energies of the modern world. Stories from the Hearth is the brainchild of queer punk poet, environmentalist, and anarchist Cal Bannerman. Vive l'art!

Support the podcast and get early access, exclusive content, bonus story-episodes, in-episode shout-outs, and the chance to become part of a wider community, by visiting my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/storiesfromthehearthpodcast

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Authors Mason Winfield and Michael Bastine talk about their work Iroquois Supernatural.  

How a group of 5 Nations join to form the Iroquois Confederacy that will have an influence on the founding of the United States. 

This book covers the many stories and traditions that are held by these nations (Medicine Men, Natural Healers, Witches, orbs, False Faces.

Listen and explore:

• The formative events in Michael's life that influenced his direction
• An organic approach to dealing with and healing trauma
• The healing powers of tobacco and our distorted perspective of it in the west
• What it means to "work" with plants and how they can help us
• Addiction and grasping as a teacher
• The role of curiosity and awareness in healing and transformation
• The similarities and differences between working with meditation and working with plants

Mentioned in this episode:

• Books by Michale Pollan
• A Thousand Names for Joy: Living in Harmony with the Way Things Are by Katie Byron
• FAR OUT #88 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Shaman Zach Poitra on the Path of Pura Medicina (Episode 6)
• FAR OUT #87 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: 1500+ Ceremonies Later, Shaman Zach Poitra's Journey (Episode 5)
• FAR OUT #85 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Shaman Jess Poitra on Kambo, the Warrior Frog Medicine (Episode 4)
• FAR OUT #78 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: A Month Later (Episode 3)
• FAR OUT #76 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Working with the Medicine (Episode 2)
• FAR OUT #74 ~ Exploring Ayahuasca: Drinking it for the First Time (Episode 1)
•  

Connect with Michael:

• www.soulsoilalchemist.com (coming soon)
• Email Michael at info@soulsoilalchemist.com

Connect with us:

• Email us at host@thefaroutpodcast.com
• On Instagram: @thefaroutcouple
• Julie-Roxane on Instagram: @julieroxane
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• Share this episode with a friend! :D

Credits:

• Intro music: "Complicate ya" by Otis McDonald
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"But the really awful thing—the hideous, horrible thing was that the dead guy was missing his skin..."

A quote from today's second of two tales. The first story in today's episode is the 2008 mysterious disappearance of Minnesotan Brandon Swanson. Did he vanish without a trace due to an extraterrestrial encounter? Our second story is really two tales both revolving around the Navajo legend of the skinwalker. Evil medicine men that some still believe to exist in the American West. And then Lynze shares another two chill-inducing listener tales of terror, one of which is based around three really creepy videos.

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Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):
"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

Bob Kapoun, the owner of the historic Shop of the Rainbow Man in Santa Fe New Mexico, discusses the factors that led him down the path of dealing in Native American art. His interest in taking pictures during the Vietnam war led to an appreciation of photography and cinema, ultimately leading to a degree from Southern Illinois University and connecting Bob to the world of renowned photographer Edward S. Curtis.

Bob details his obsession with the culture and history of the Native Americans of the Southwest, the foundation lends to the authoring of books on Trade blankets and Cochiti pottery. Bob's reputation for contemporary Native art and trade blankets makes for a fascinating interview on this week's episode of the Art Dealer Diaries.

Mama Nette follows the fairies to find Armand while Dr. Jimenez digs in the forest.

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