Here's more from Aurduin for you with chapter 27 from the audiobook of The Alchemist and the Eagle, "The Agreement." Nuya, now separated from her sister, Ohada, is being held captive on a remote island in the heart of the Jolao Empire, but there meets an unexpected ally in Nataali who convinces her that she should reveal the secrets of the resistance movement to Jao ...

Also, I've got another short testimonial from one of my former students about my 5-MeO-DMT Integration Specialist Training course - learn more about the class at https://www.martinball.net/courses, and don't forget to sign up for my free webinar on the topic here 

This week I'm joined by Suzi Kalypso, founder of The Temple of Eden in southern California, which she started 5 years ago as a bufo (5-MeO-DMT) church, but has since expanded into a multi-sacrament entheogenic church and also provides facilitation training, integration, and community events and support. In this lengthy interview we learn of her struggles with addiction and her journey into psychedelic medicines as well as the move from being a minimally-trained "pipe lighter" (a common deficiency in the 5-MeO-DMT world) to being an ethically-minded priestess who focuses on her budding community in LA and beyond. Learn more about the Temple of Eden here.

Also in this episode I have a brief interview with Sarah Knapik of Altar of the Heart Church in support of my upcoming 5-MeO-DMT Integration Specialist Training course with Mindscape Institute, and additionally I announce an upcoming free Zoom webinar about my course for all who are interested in learning more about integration with 5-MeO-DMT and what the course covers. The webinar will be on Wednesday, July 15 from 3:30-5 pm Pacific time. All are welcome, but you will need to register with me at martinball.net.

We're back to Aurduin for this week with Chapter 26, "Intrusion," from the audiobook of The Alchemist and the Eagle. Jao returns home with his prize of Nuya only to realize that he has no idea what to do with her, and what's more, after leaving her on the dead wizard's island, discovers that his private home has an intruder waiting for him ...

If you miss any of the story, the full audiobook is available at Amazon, the Apple Bookstore, and Audible, along with book one, Orobai's Vision, and book 2, The Fate of Miraanni

The other month the world got to watch as Bryan Johnson live-streamed his 5-MeO-DMT experience with Enfold that made use of "The Leckie Protocol," which combines vaporized with injected 5-MeO. Steve Rio suggested we have another conversation about it given the widespread interest, and I was happy to have him join me back on the podcast. We had another great, lengthy conversation about the protocol and just jamming on the topic of 5-MeO-DMT in general.

Also in this episode I've got a mini-interview with a student who completed my 5-MeO-DMT Integration Specialist Training course, Jay Monger. Jay provided this short interview to help promote the Fall Term of my course, which starts on Sept 9th. For more information about the course you can learn all about it at www.martinball.net/courses - enrollment is now open. 

We return to Aurduin this week with Chapter 25, "The Price of Self," from the audiobook of The Alchemist and the Eagle. In this chapter Ohada struggles with the severe price she's paid to separate her formerly conjoined mind from that of her younger sister, Nuya now that Jao has captured his prize ... 

My guest this week is Alan Waugh, author, healer, retreat leader, and medicine man. Alan joins me to discuss his new book, Alchemical Ayahuasca, as well as share his story of leaving England as a young man, listening to his inner guidance, emerging from chronic depression, and his entry into the world of psychedelics and shamanic healing. Alan has a number of websites where you can find out more about him and his work:
www.alchemicalayahuasca.com, www.spiritwisdomhealing.com, www.sacredvalleyspiritualretreat.com

Also, this week I'm announcing that enrollment is now open for the next offering of my 5-MeO-DMT Integration Specialist Training course with Mindscape Institute. Class starts in early Sept to coincide with the 26/27 school year. Find out more about it at www.martinball.net/courses 

I've got the next chapter from the audiobook of The Alchemist and the Eagle for you this week on the podcast. Here in Chapter 24, "A New Order," with Jao out of the way, the remaining ruling Ringa head out to sea with We Jen for the impending test of their new, ultimate, holy weapon ... 

My guest this week is Dr. Jeff McNairy, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica. In our conversation Jeff shares about the founding of Rythmia, what it means for the ayahuasca center to be medically licensed, why they prefer large group ceremonies, what they mean when they claim everyone gets a "miracle," and more in this lengthy interview. You can learn more about Rythmia at their website HERE

Here's the next chapter from The Alchemist and the Eagle for your listening enjoyment. This week, with Chapter 23, "The Alchemist's Prize," Nuya and Kalzhat's wedding has an unexpected honeymoon when Rin Jao makes the bold move to seek out the girl of his dreams ... If you've missed any of the story, the full audiobook is available at Audible, Amazon, and the Apple Bookstore. 

My guest this week is Scott Stanley, founder of the Arizona Yage Assemble (AYA), and the North American Association of Visionary Church, NAAVC.org. Scott's mission is to protect religious freedom, practice, and association as well as access to psychedelic sacraments. To that end he's founded the aforementioned groups to help create collective action and strength in numbers. We talk all about it in this lengthy interview, getting into what inspired Scott to follow this path, how these organizations help those seeking support in their religious practice, as well as a current court case.