A prerequisite for shamanic healing is having the ability to create a protected space in which the healing can take place. Maestro Hamilton Souther is a veteran ayahuasquero who has spent decades in the amazon training these specific set of skills. Skills that include both healing and defending the healing space from dissonant or malicious energies. In today’s podcast, we talk about the nature of consciousness, and the imperative of having protective skills when working in depth with plant medicines.