In this episode, author and documentary filmmaker Michael Stuart Ani joins me to discuss his book The Ghost Dance: An Untold History of the Americas. In a wide-ranging conversation, Michael discusses his experience of living with the Yanomami, his interactions with Carlos Castaneda and Timothy Leary, why commercializing plant medicines is another form of colonialism, and of course, The Ghost Dance.   Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio   Michael Stuart Ani https://www.talkingplants.org/   https://www.amazoniafoundation.org/   The Ghost Dance Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Dance-Untold-History-Americas/dp/1535547650/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Z3ZRAWXO1D46&keywords=the+ghost+dance&qid=1699037442&sprefix=the+ghost+dance%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1   Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ghost-dance-an-untold-history-of-the-americas-michael-stuart-ani/12053081?ean=9781535547659   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 #ghostdance #talkingplants #yanomami

Documentary filmmaker and author Daniel Drasin joins me in this episode to discuss his book "A New Science of the Afterlife: Space, Time, and the Consciousness Code." In addition to exploring the evidence for the afterlife, including the Scole Experiments, Daniel discusses consciousness, pseudo-skepticism, synchronicities and post-mortem pranks, and how we need a new language for the afterlife. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Daniel Drasin https://www.dandrasin.com/ A New Science of the Afterlife Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/a-new-science-of-the-afterlife Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-new-science-of-the-afterlife-space-time-and-the-consciousness-code/18862428?ean=9781644116814 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 #lifeafterdeath

In this episode, author, artist, and alchemist Marlene Seven Bremner returns to Rebel Spirit Radio to discuss her latest book "The Hermetic Marriage of Art and Alchemy: Imagination, Creativity, and the Great Work." Seven discusses how historical movements in art reflect the alchemical opus, the relation of chakras to alchemy, and why accessing our authentic creativity is how magic happens. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Marlene Seven Bremner https://www.patreon.com/sevenart https://marlenesevenbremner.com/ The Hermetic Marriage of Art and Alchemy Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-hermetic-marriage-of-art-and-alchemy Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-hermetic-marriage-of-art-and-alchemy-imagination-creativity-and-the-great-work/18897159?ean=9781644112908 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 https://www.youtube.com/rebelspiritradio   #rebelspiritradio #marlenesevenbremner #alchemy #hermeticism #artandalechmey

In this episode, author Stephanie Mines, Ph.D. joins me to discuss her book The Secret of Resilience: Healing Personal and Planetary Trauma Through Morphogenesis. Stephanie explains how we have been encouraged to forget and the importance of remembering our wisdom, she discusses the original brilliance of our primordial fire, the pure potentiality we each possess, and the importance of making contributions in whatever way our spirit guides us to do so. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Stephanie Mines, Ph.D. https://www.tara-approach.org/ https://www.cccearth.org/ https://stephaniemines.substack.com/ The Secret of Resilience Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/the-secret-of-resilience Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-secret-of-resilience-healing-personal-and-planetary-trauma-through-morphogenesis/18862399?ean=9781644116081 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com  

In this episode, death doula and author Anne Marie Keppel  #joins me to discuss her book Death Nesting: The Heart-Centered Practices of a Death Doula. Anne-Marie explains what a death doula is, she discusses the importance of thinking about the ideal death, the art of living well and dying well, time retrieval, whether the dead should attend their own funerals, and why we should wail more. Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio #rebelspiritradio #deathdoula #deathdoula #dyingwell #annemariekeppel #deathnesting #deathanddying

In this episode, author Darrin Drda joins me to discuss his book New Age Wasteland: An Inside Look at the Dark Side of Woo Spirituality and Culture. In an extensive conversation, Darrin discusses conspirituality, the Woo to Q pipeline and the dangers of toxic ideas, cults and enlightenment as a tool for manipulation, the necessity of compassion with awakening, and what the New Age movement gets right. Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio #rebelspiritradio #newage #conspirituality #newagecults #woo #newagewasteland #darrindrda #newagemovement #newagespirituality

Author Ben Stimpson joins me in this episode to discuss his book, Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Building Ancestral Veneration Practices. In a wide-ranging conversation, Ben explains that the ancestors are so much more than our biological lineage, but can include a sense of place and anyone and anything that has contributed to your sense of self. He talks about the importance of story and worldview, and allowing yourself the freedom to develop your own rituals of relationship to the ancestors. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Ben Stimpson https://www.benstimpson.com/ Ancestral Whispers Llewellyn https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738774725 Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/ancestral-whispers-a-guide-to-building-ancestral-veneration-practices-ben-stimpson/19688310?ean=9780738774725 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 #ancestors #ancestralveneration #ancestralwhispers #ancestralritual #benstimpson 

In this episode, author Mara Branscombe returns to the podcast to discuss her latest book, Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen. Mara discusses several archetypes of the divine feminine, the importance of working with the shadow, the necessity of meeting our fire, how love is artistry in motion, and finding solace in the universal web. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Mara Branscombe https://marabranscombe.com/ Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/sage-huntress-lover-queen Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/sage-huntress-lover-queen-access-your-power-and-creativity-through-sacred-female-archetypes/18862468?ean=9781644117934 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 #sagehuntressloverqueen #marabranscomobe #divinefeminine #femininearchetypes #spirituality #femininespirituality #rebelspiritradio #rebelspirit  

Author and educator Amal Jacobson joins me in this episode to discuss his book, Beyond Materialism: Spirituality for the 21st Century. In a wide-ranging conversation, Amal talks about the limiting perspective of materialism, how spirituality is part of what it means to be human, and his experience on the path of Tantra, and its ability to help us overcome what limits us through the recognition that everything stems from a single divine source. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Amal Jacobson Blog: https://integralhiking.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@anandamurti1016 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megitus/ Beyond Materialism Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Materialism-Spirituality-Twenty-First-Century-ebook/dp/B0C9CBDX5V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NYYR1LKTP954&keywords=beyond+materialism&qid=1694138985&sprefix=beyond+materialism%2Caps%2C162&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 #beyondmaterialism #amaljacoson #tantra #spirituality #spiritualityfor21stcentury #newspirituality #rebelspiritradio

In this episode, I am joined by author Cheryl Pallant, Ph.D. to discuss her book, Ecosomatics: Embodiment Practices for a World in Search of Healing. Cheryl talks about the importance of learning the personal language of how your body speaks to you, embodied spirituality and mindfulness, different kinds of intelligence, including the intelligence of intuition, and how consciousness doesn’t end at our skin. Support Rebel Spirit Radio  https://patreon.com/rebelspirit https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio   Cheryl Pallant https://cherylpallant.com/   Ecosomatics   Inner Traditions https://www.innertraditions.com/books/ecosomatics   Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/ecosomatics-embodiment-practices-for-a-world-in-search-of-healing/18889159?ean=9781591434764   Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad  Bluesky: @rebelspiritradio.bsky.social Threads: @rebelspiritradio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com #rebelspiritradio #ecosomatics #somatics #ecology #embodiment #embodimentpractices #cherylpallant