The Entheogenic Evolution

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. 

With this next installment from the Tales of Aurduin, I've got chapter 22, "A Promise," from The Alchemist and the Eagle for your listening enjoyment. In this chapter, Orobai meets with the elders of the Yamne once more where they remind him of his promise to bring Miraanni back to them when she comes of age to complete the ritual cycle that was initiated when she was an infant, and that they view this as crucial to the fate of the world of Aurduin. 

My guest this week is one of the co-authors of the new book, Psychedelic Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Restoring Your Mental Health and Reclaiming Your Life, Will Van Derveer, MD. Will joined me from his home base in Colorado the other month to discuss psychedelic therapy from a medical and mental health perspective as it continues to make its way into the mainstream and is radically changing the way doctors and therapists think of mental and emotional health. The book focuses on a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes proper preparation, facilitation, and integration. You can hear all about it in this episode ...