The Entheogenic Evolution

Sarah Knapik, a former Bufo facilitator, shares her unfolding journey of healing and transformation. Topics discussed include personal growth through plant medicines, balancing the ego, finding the authentic self, and the transformative experiences of Bufo and five MEO DMT.

The other month I was contacted by a person looking to make use of my nondual entheogenic integration services with a twist - he proposed that we record the integration call and make it available as a podcast episode. So, that's exactly what we've done. As an additional bonus, we've got a surprise twist for you at the end of our conversation ;). If you'd like to set up a consultation for yourself, check out www.nondualentheogenicintegration.com for more info. 

This week my guest is the fascinating and dynamic Acacea Lewis. Acacea shares her story of personal struggles, being a precocious youth, studying astrophysics, alchemy, her work with Mike Crowley, Kilindi Iyi, and Tom Lane, her use of high-dose mushrooms and her efforts to educate people on the topic, and so much more. It was my pleasure to not only meet Acacea and get to hang out, but also speak with her for this podcast episode. Enjoy! 

Podcast discusses the unethical journalistic abuse by Psymposia towards the speaker, challenges their report, and explores the impact on the speaker's personal and professional life. It also delves into the speaker's experiences of abuse and unethical journalism, their decision to retire as a non-dual energetic practitioner, rebuilding their life, living with a chronic medical disorder, and the need for genuine conversation in the psychedelic community.

Stephan Kerby of The Unchurch (www.theunchurchchurch.com) returns to the Entheogenic Evolution Podcast to share about his upcoming certification course on being a "Trauma Informed Entheogenic Guide." In addition to talking about the course, we cover more info about the UnChurch and Kerby's desire to move from facilitation to more education. There's still time to sign up for the course and Kerby is offering a discount to listeners from the podcast and you can use this affiliate link: https://theunchurchchurch.mykajabi.com/affiliate_users/sign_up

My guest this week is author, Mike Marinacci, discussing his just-released book, Psychedelic Cults and Outlaw Churches: LSD, Cannabis, and Spiritual Sacraments in Underground America. It's a fascinating historical read and brings to light both well known and obscure religious movements in the US where psychedelics have been used as part of religious practice, covering from the formation of the Native American Church all the way up to internet religions in 2021. 

It's a great pleasure to welcome back Rachel Harris to the podcast. In this conversation, Rachel shares all about her new book, "Swimming in the Sacred," which documents the practices of female underground psychedelic practitioners who have no intention to going "above ground" in their work with entheogenic medicines. Listen in and find out more. 

My guests this week are Carson Barker and Clif Haley from the marketing firm, IcaroConnect.com, which specializes in marketing for legal psychedelic services such as therapy and entheogenic churches. Based in Austin, Texas, a progressive island in a sea of reactionary conservatism, we talk all about how they got into the business, what they offer, and how it's a sign of the times as the legal landscape shifts and grows.

Joining the Entheogenic Evolution Podcast for her interview debut, my guest is Jessica Marie who shares her own healing story with a chronic health condition and psychedelic medicines, her work with Bufo, her experience with Tom Lane and the ceremony of the deified heart, and her entheogenic church, the "One World Heart." You can find out more at www.oneworldheart.love 

This week Lama Mike Crowley comes back on the podcast to discuss his new book, Psychedelic Buddhism: A User's Guide to Traditions, Symbols, and Ceremonies. It's always great to have Mike - a vast reservoir of knowledge of Buddhism and Indian religions - back on the podcast. His new book is available now.