Brad Wells, founder of Reunion, a non-profit plant medicine retreat center in Costa Rica, discusses his life-altering experience with ayahuasca and the specialized retreats offered at Reunion. Topics covered include personal transformation with plant medicine, the importance of integration, preserving medicinal plants and indigenous wisdom, exploring the ego and the benefits of psilocybin, the structure and schedule of Reunion's ceremonies, the screening process and supportive team for medicine ceremonies, and the benefits of a smaller group for gatherings.

Author Judith Polich discusses her book on the virtues that trees teach and the importance of seeing the world without conditioning.

Author Steele Alexandra Douris discusses her book on Victorian spiritualism, highlighting its connection to social justice, the gothic heroine archetype, and Christmas ghost stories. The podcast also explores the influence of Victorian aesthetics on modern culture, the origins of spiritualism in Hidesville, and the Victorian era's impact on the gothic genre. Lastly, it delves into the gothic Victorian atmosphere of Highgate Cemetery and the tradition of telling ghost stories during Christmas.

In this week’s episode, author Pierre Pradervand joins me to discuss his book The Gentle Art of Spiritual Discernment: Your Guide to Discovering Your Personal Path. Pierre talks about the importance of living an examined life, the spiritual experience of non-duality, the connections between gratitude and a blessing heart, and how we are all expressions of God smiling. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio   Pierre Pradervand https://gentleartofblessing.org/ https://pierrepradervand.com/   Roger McGowen https://www.rogermcgowen.org/   The Gentle Art of Spiritual Discernment Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-gentle-art-of-spiritual-discernment   Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-gentle-art-of-spiritual-discernment-a-guide-to-discovering-your-personal-path/18862478?ean=9781644118054   Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnsmather https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspiritradio #spirituality #examined life #nondual #gentleartofblessing #gratitude #pierrepradervand

Psychetherapist and author Matthew Ash McKernan joins to discuss his book Wyrdcraft: Healing Self and Nature Through the Mysteries of the Fates. They explore the concept of 'wyrd', tricksters, personal gnosis, and the importance of remembering our wholeness. They also discuss weird craft and its connection to integration, the fear of deathlessness, embracing authenticity and the soul's journey, and magic's connection to awareness.

In this week’s episode, curandera and author Erika Buenaflor joins me to discuss her book Veneration Rites of Curanderismo. Erika shares her training and background and how she is the epitome of the wounded healer. She talks about ancestors and social justice, the distinction between cultural appropriation and misappropriation, and how we all need to decolonize our minds. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio   Erika Buenaflor https://www.realizeyourbliss.com/about-erika/   Veneration Rites of Curanderismo Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/veneration-rites-of-curanderismo   Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/veneration-rites-of-curanderismo-invoking-the-sacred-energy-of-our-ancestors-erika-buenaflor/19663851?ean=9781591434962   Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspiritradio #curandera #curanderismo #shamanism #ancestors #ancestralveneration #erikabuenaflor

Mitch Horowitz returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book Modern Occultism. In a wide-ranging conversation, Mitch talks about why older isn’t necessarily better, why we may have entered a new Renaissance informed by esoteric ideas, the different ways that Gnosticism speaks to our cultural moment, and the history of parapsychology and its importance to the emerging paradigm. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Mitch Horowitz https://www.mitchhorowitz.com/ Modern Occultism Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/modern-occultism-history-theory-and-practice-mitch-horowitz/18638074?ean=9781722506261 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Occultism-History-Theory-Practice-ebook/dp/B0B69JSJTX/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24VNWO1RXL8VY&keywords=modern+occultism&qid=1701470200&sprefix=modern+occultism%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspiritradio #mitchhorowitz #modernoccultism #occult #parapsychology #newthought #esoteric  

In this episode, I am joined by author Mark Ireland to discuss his latest book, The Persistence of the Soul: Mediums, Spirit Visitations, and Afterlife Communication. Mark talks about being the son of the internationally known psychic medium Richard Ireland, some of his own psychic experiences, developing a process to certify psychic mediums, pseudo-skeptics and debunkers, and how psychic mediumship can aid healing in the grieving process. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio   Mark Ireland https://www.markirelandauthor.com/   Helping Parents Heal https://www.helpingparentsheal.org/   The Persistence of the Soul   Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-persistence-of-the-soul   Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-magic-of-the-orphic-hymns-a-new-translation-for-the-modern-mystic/18862436?ean=9781644117200   Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspiritradio #afterlife #afterlifecommunication #psychics #psychicmediums #spiritcommunication #markireland #persistenceofthesoul 

Ronnie Pontiac returns to Rebel Spirit Radio to discuss his latest book, co-written with his wife Tamra Lucid, The Magic of the Orphic Hymns a New Translation for the Modern Mystic. Ronnie discusses the history and myth of Orpheus and the Orphic tradition, Orpheus as a countercultural figure, the influence the Orphic hymns have had on literature, art, poetry, and Western esotericism, and so, much more. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Ronnie Pontiac https://www.instagram.com/theronniepontiac/ The Magic of the Orphic Hymns Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-magic-of-the-orphic-hymns Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-magic-of-the-orphic-hymns-a-new-translation-for-the-modern-mystic/18862436?ean=9781644117200 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspiritradio #orpheus #orphic #esoteric #esotericism #ronniepontiac #orphichymns #orphicmysteries #orphicmysterytradition #westernesotericism 

In this episode, author Sue Frederick joins me to discuss her book Through A Divine Lens: Practices to Quiet Your Ego and Align with Your Soul. Sue explains how we are all souls on a journey, the importance of looking at the chaos of the world through the soul’s point of view, why we should always do the work that our souls are calling us to do, and to remember that love is always winning. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Sue Frederick https://careerintuitive.org/ Through a Divine Lens Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/through-a-divine-lens Bookshop.org Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspiritradio #divinewisdom #suefrederick #godconsciousness #soulalignment