132. The Fellowship of the River with Dr Joe Tafur

In this epic novel, Frodo Baggins inherits the One Ring from his cousin Bilbo and learns from the wizard Gandalf that it must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom to prevent Sauron's return to power. Joined by a fellowship of eight other members, including Gandalf, Sam Gamgee, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas, Gimli, and Merry and Pippin, Frodo sets out on a treacherous journey across Middle-earth. The Fellowship faces numerous challenges, including treacherous landscapes, ferocious enemies, and internal conflicts, as they strive to complete their mission and save their world from darkness.

Jeremy Narby's "The Cosmic Serpent" explores the intersection of ayahuasca shamanism and modern science. Narby, an anthropologist, recounts his personal experiences with ayahuasca and the insights it provided into the nature of reality and consciousness. He argues that the visions experienced during ayahuasca ceremonies are not mere hallucinations but rather a form of accessing deeper levels of knowledge. The book challenges conventional scientific paradigms and proposes a new understanding of the relationship between humans and nature. Narby's work has sparked significant debate and contributed to a growing interest in the potential of psychedelic substances for spiritual and scientific exploration.