Psychedelics Today

PT530 – Meditation, Exploring Spiritual Traditions, and the Wisdom of Plant Medicine, with Jon Reiss

Jul 16, 2024

Jon Reiss, a critically acclaimed filmmaker and author who hosts the Plantscendence podcast, shares his fascinating journey from directing music videos to exploring psychedelics. He discusses his transformative ayahuasca experience and how microdosing aids his creativity. Reiss delves into the concept of plant intelligence, spirituality through meditation, and the wisdom from various traditions like Kabbalah and Kashmir Shaivism. Their conversation highlights the profound connection between psychedelic experiences and personal growth, alongside the communal aspects of these practices.

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Quick takeaways

Jon Reiss discusses the transformative power of psychedelics and meditation, emphasizing personal journeys over conventional therapeutic methods.

He highlights the unique storytelling potential of podcasting, allowing deeper exploration of artists' experiences with plant medicine.

Reiss raises ethical concerns regarding sustainable practices in psychedelic usage, stressing the respect for cultural roots and environmental impacts.

Deep dives

John Rees and His Creative Journey

John Rees, a seasoned documentary filmmaker based in Los Angeles, shares his transition from high-budget film production to podcasting with his new project 'Plant Sentience.' His extensive experience in the music video industry, including working with renowned bands like Type O Negative, influences his approach to storytelling. The shift to audio format allows Rees to explore in-depth conversations with various artists about their transformative experiences with psychedelics, a departure from the traditional film format that limits storytelling depth. Through this podcast, he aims to individually highlight these experiences, recognizing the value in prolonged narratives that films often overlook.

Intro

2min

Exploring the Depths of Human Experience Through Podcasting

4min

Exploring the Depths of Psychedelics

21min

Exploring Plant Medicines and Spiritual Traditions

4min

Spiritual Interconnections: Kabbalism, Kashmir Shaivism, and Community

23min

Pronoia and Manifestation

5min

Conclusion and Reflections on Plant Medicine Insights

2min

In this episode, Joe interviews Jon Reiss: critically acclaimed filmmaker, author, and host of the Plantscendence podcast, which tells people’s psychedelic stories and is beginning its second season soon.

He talks about his early days of directing Nine Inch Nails and Type O Negative videos, and how Plantscendence was born after he realized that the conversations he was having with people about their most transformative experiences were perfect for a podcast. He discusses his first psychedelic experience with ayahuasca, how microdosing is helping him today, and his realization that people can get to these big experiences in many different ways.

He discusses:

The two episodes of Plantscendence that stand out the most to him
Using the term, ‘plant medicine’
His 30 years of meditation practice and how it likely helped him to integrate his first psychedelic experiences
The concept of plant intelligence and how plants can stop you from being a “consciousness tourist”
Kabbalah, Kashmir Shaivism, non-duality, and his Shaktipat experience

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