Episode
#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
1:16:10
Published: Thu Nov 19 2020
Description
Hamilton Souther is a Master Ayahuasca Shaman. Psychedelics are the cool kid on the block in 2020, from plant medicine holidays to recreational DMT trips. Today we get to learn from a 20 year veteran of over 4000 ceremonies. Expect to learn what it's like to learn shamanism from the greatest masters in history, why plants have a place in a medicalised modern world, what sort of life a full time shaman lives in the jungle, Hamilton's full length description of how plant medicines work and much more... Sponsor: Get a 21 Day Free Trial to a supercharged calendar at https://woven.com/podcast/wisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Blue Morpho Retreats - https://www.bluemorphoretreats.world/ Follow Hamilton on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonsouther Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
Hamilton Souther talks about his experience learning shamanism from the greatest masters in history, the importance of plant medicines in modern society, and the life of a full-time shaman.
00:00 - 05:55 (05:55)
Summary
Hamilton Souther talks about his experience learning shamanism from the greatest masters in history, the importance of plant medicines in modern society, and the life of a full-time shaman. He also explains how plant medicines work and what it feels like to take Iowaska.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
The shaman of indigenous people have the ability to sync with nature and create a harmony that most of us disconnected people in modern times cannot perceive.
05:55 - 12:26 (06:30)
Summary
The shaman of indigenous people have the ability to sync with nature and create a harmony that most of us disconnected people in modern times cannot perceive. However, there are still millions of people who have limited access to nature due to urbanization.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
The use of shamanic practices and plant medicine for healing and personal transformation are often misunderstood in Western society.
12:26 - 16:36 (04:10)
Summary
The use of shamanic practices and plant medicine for healing and personal transformation are often misunderstood in Western society. However, to those who have learned to guide and direct altered states of consciousness in ceremonies with the use of these plants, the experience is powerful and transformative.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
The use of plant medicines to treat a vast array of mental illnesses and trauma has been well documented.
16:36 - 21:54 (05:18)
Summary
The use of plant medicines to treat a vast array of mental illnesses and trauma has been well documented. Through altered states of consciousness, these medicines can help people recognize that they have transcended their affliction and ultimately create a state of healing and transformation.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker explains that professional ceremonies, such as those offered by Trinity retreats, can lead to healing and personal growth.
21:54 - 25:56 (04:01)
Summary
The speaker explains that professional ceremonies, such as those offered by Trinity retreats, can lead to healing and personal growth. They compare participating in these ceremonies to extreme sports and explain the importance of progression.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
Many ayahuasca ceremonies involve the use of medicinal plants that are not psychoactive, but provide a range of health benefits.
25:56 - 33:30 (07:33)
Summary
Many ayahuasca ceremonies involve the use of medicinal plants that are not psychoactive, but provide a range of health benefits. These plants are integrated into the dieta process and can be helpful in treating various ailments from diabetes to the common cold.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
Ensuring the safety of ayahuasca depends on the traditional way of using it, which involves following a medical intake form and taking it under the guidance of experts who run the experience like a medical clinic.
33:30 - 41:28 (07:58)
Summary
Ensuring the safety of ayahuasca depends on the traditional way of using it, which involves following a medical intake form and taking it under the guidance of experts who run the experience like a medical clinic.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker describes his experience with Ayahuasca and how it left him purging and feeling as though he was trapped in a spiraling galaxy with the center being a black hole of insanity.
41:28 - 51:20 (09:51)
Summary
The speaker describes his experience with Ayahuasca and how it left him purging and feeling as though he was trapped in a spiraling galaxy with the center being a black hole of insanity.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
The barriers of consciousness and personality have been broken down and it's game on.
51:20 - 56:40 (05:19)
Summary
The barriers of consciousness and personality have been broken down and it's game on. Death is a transition to another state of consciousness and being, and being alive is the biggest gift of all.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
The use of advanced language as a weapon has become a technological innovation in itself.
56:40 - 1:02:17 (05:37)
Summary
The use of advanced language as a weapon has become a technological innovation in itself. Concerns arise on how to balance our communication and way of life as a species, while being influenced by modern-day stimuli.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
The popularity of embodiment practices such as yoga, meditation and breathwork, as well as unconventional health practices like cold therapy and intermittent fasting, highlight a broader shift towards spirituality alongside the traditional materialistic worldview.
1:02:17 - 1:14:26 (12:08)
Summary
The popularity of embodiment practices such as yoga, meditation and breathwork, as well as unconventional health practices like cold therapy and intermittent fasting, highlight a broader shift towards spirituality alongside the traditional materialistic worldview.
Episode#247 - Hamilton Souther - A Master Shaman's Guide To Ayahuasca
PodcastModern Wisdom
The podcast discusses a range of topics from spirituality and personal growth to green energy and permaculture, as well as involvement in blockchain technology and other projects to benefit the world.
1:14:25 - 1:15:58 (01:32)
Summary
The podcast discusses a range of topics from spirituality and personal growth to green energy and permaculture, as well as involvement in blockchain technology and other projects to benefit the world.