Herbal Shamanist or Weirdo?

[theclearspot]

This guy is a Herbalist Shaman , says there are spirits attached to all plants and he has a slave. Weird.....

http://www.forteantimes.com/features/fbi/6211/meeting_raven_kaldera.html

 

[HidingInTheHaze]

Shamanism is interesting stuff, supposedly a lot of the knowledge behind goes back thousands of years.

I saw a documentary called Munay Ki: Healing The Luminous and it showed a little bit of the rites they have to receive before they can be a true shaman.

 

[mean mr.mustard]

To many those terms are probably synonymous.

I'm not including myself but just be prepared.

Does anybody remember Carlos Castaneda?

 

[lost in a sea]

the answer is probably both..

real shamens dont need to do rites.. unless they involve entheogens..

 

[Stoner4Life]

couldn't get through the 2nd paragraph, I'm quite pleased to lay claim, "it's beyond my comprehension."

 

[Slim Pickens]

couldn't get through the 2nd paragraph, I'm quite pleased to lay claim, "it's beyond my comprehension."

You and me both Brother.You and me both.

Transgender BDSM? <shudder> not that there is anything wrong with that of course...(?)

 

[mriko]

This guy is a Herbalist Shaman , says there are spirits attached to all plants and he has a slave. Weird.....

Nope, nothing weird in there. Teacher-plants are used by many communities around the world. Ayahuasca, Psilocybe, Amanitas, Iboga, Datura, Peyote, Tobacco and Cannabis as well are all entheogens/teacher-plants.

real shamens dont need to do rites.. unless they involve entheogens..

Shamanism (such as it is generally understood) doesn't necessarily involves the use of entheogenic plants, and yes, there are rites. You don't connect with the spiritual worlds through internet...

Irie !

 

[bombadil.360]

weirdo does not even begin to correctly describe this over-the-top charlatan.

 

[mriko]

weirdo does not even begin to correctly describe this over-the-top charlatan.

I haven't read the text actually, what I meant is that there is nothing weird with the concept of teacher plants in shamanism.

Irie !

 

[Bag]

yes plants have spirits, all living things do . do more plant extracts and ya will understand more, p

 

[BudToaster]

Does anybody remember Carlos Castaneda?

yes, read 10 of his books, most more than once.