In this episode of the Greatness Glory Podcast, I sit down with healer and teacher Merav Artzy to explore her journey from art and activism in Europe to shamanic healing in the Amazon. Merav shares her path with tobacco medicine, ayahuasca, and dieta practices, and explains what shamanism really means — not as a title, but as being a channel for spirit.We dive into the relationship between humans and nature, the role of spirits, misconceptions about psychedelics, and the importance of intention, integrity, and self-worth when working with plants. Merav also speaks about healing through vision, the wisdom of tobacco, and how to connect with nature in everyday life to rediscover purpose and voice.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Introduction & Merav’s journey into healing02:00 – From art & activism to shamanic calling07:16 – First encounters with ayahuasca & the jungle08:45 – Training with tobacco master Ernesto Garcia Torres10:16 – What is shamanism really? Bridge between worlds13:07 – Soul, nature & collective awakening15:17 – Tobacco as a path of liberation18:10 – Ego, channeling & the role of a vessel19:47 – Tobacco ceremonies & healing process23:38 – The dieta: ancient practice of learning from plants26:19 – A personal story of profound healing33:50 – Spirits, visions & multidimensional reality37:19 – Possession, negative energies & their role in evolution43:22 – Tools shamans use: icaros, smoke & allies48:34 – Misconceptions about ayahuasca & shamans52:30 – Intuition, manipulation & trusting yourself56:20 – Voices of the higher self vs. ego58:57 – Guidance on psychedelics & working safely01:06:58 – Everyday shamanic practices to connect with nature01:10:39 – Finding life purpose through initiation01:12:06 – One advice for future generations01:14:56 – How to connect with Merav & her work📘 Buy the book Art of Balance: https://amzn.to/4jAii7l🌐 Learn more / contact me: https://greatnessglory.com-----Merav's Website:https://tobaccodiets.com/Universe Within Podcast‪@UniverseWithin‬ #GreatnessGloryPodcast #MeravArtzy #Shamanism #Ayahuasca #TobaccoMedicine #Dieta #PlantMedicine #SacredValley #AmazonHealing #Intuition #SpiritualAwakening #HealingJourney #SelfWorth #ArtOfBalance #IsaacSian