EP 209 - The Sacred Magic of cacao

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In this episode we embrace the plant spirit Mama Cacao with Judy Machado - founder of Goddess Temple Cacao.. We begin with Judy explaining how her story with cacao developed, leading to her being trained by a Shipibo-Conibo cacao shaman.. Judy and I then take a very informative look at the spiritual essence of this plant, and its origins in pre-history, and as an extra-terrestrial spirit. We discuss how it is a Master Teacher plant, revered in the same way, and used ceremonially in the same way, as plant like Ayahuasca in traditional cultures. As we continue, we delve into the spiritual, mental, and physical healing properties of cacao, in addition to how cacao is playing a pivotal role in humanity's evolution. Judy shares with us how we can build a relationship with this plant spirit, and develop a practice to incorporate that relationship into our everyday lives.. An incredible episode! Drink some cacao and drop in!

www.goddesstemplecacao.com

Judy Machado Bio:

Judy's beloved relationship with the Cacao Plant Spirit began when working intimately with a Shipibo-Conibo trained Shaman followed by an Andean Medicine Man. Trained and Spirit sanctioned/initiated teacher, Judy's purpose is to hold sacred space, mesmerizing others into remembering their divinity, through daily rituals, Ceremonies, Cacao Facilitator Deep Dive DIETA Journeys, Ceremony Facilitator Trainings and Wellness Retreats in Peru & the Azores.

In this episode, I speak with the Author of the recent book; 'The UFO Paradox: The Celestial and Symbolic World of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena'... Keith Thompson. This incredible book chronicles his own investigations into the UFO mystery, and how he developed a very unique perspective on the experience.

As his story unfolds, he details how he introduced the late Harvard psychiatrist John Mack to accounts of alien abduction and how he was invited by philanthropist Laurence S. Rockefeller to lobby the American President at the time to disclose government-held UFO information. Sharing stories from his friendship with astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, among others, the book recounts discussions on how best to interpret UFOs and non-ordinary phenomena of various kinds. Our discussion dives and weaves into all aspects of the UFO experience, the nature of abductions, who the ET's may be, and the role the compound DMT may play in communicating with these beings. Thompson reveals how the UFO phenomenon ultimately represents a call from the cosmos for humanity to open to greater dimensions of reality and recognize that our understanding of the universe is still far from complete. An incredible episode! Drop In!

www.thompsonatlarge.com

Keith Thompson Bio:

Keith Thompson is an author, independent journalist, talk radio host, former TV talk show host, and former U.S. Senate staff member. His articles have appeared in the New York Times, Esquire, San Francisco Chronicle, Idaho Statesman, and the Pacific Sun. He currently lives in northern Florida.

In this episode I take a trip through the time stream to connect with the man himself...Jerry Garcia. This episode features two rare interviews that encapsulate the birth of not only the Grateful Dead, but also the 60's counter culture movement, and it's gargantuan impact on the western world. Jerry shares some incredible stories about his beginnings, the acid tests, his genesis as a musician, and so much more. He continues as he elaborates on various topics like psychedelia and spirituality. Closing the episode is the final recorded interview with Jerry, and some of the closing thoughts as he graduated into the next world.. A historical episode.. Tune In, Turn On, Drop In!

Jerry Garcia Bio:

Jerome John Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was an American musician who was the principal songwriter, lead guitarist, and a vocalist with the rock band Grateful Dead, which he co-founded and which came to prominence during the counterculture of the 1960s.

Although he disavowed the role, Garcia was viewed by many as the leader of the band. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 as a member of the Grateful Dead. As one of its founders, Garcia performed with the Grateful Dead for the band's entire 30-year career (1965–1995).

Garcia also founded and participated in a variety of side projects, including the Saunders–Garcia Band (with longtime friend Merl Saunders), the Jerry Garcia Band, Old & In the Way, the Garcia/Grisman and Garcia/Kahn acoustic duos, Legion of Mary, and New Riders of the Purple Sage (which he co-founded with John Dawson and David Nelson). He also released several solo albums, and contributed to a number of albums by other artists over the years as a session musician. He was well known for his distinctive guitar playing, and was ranked 13th in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" cover story in 2003.

In the 2015 version of the list he was ranked at #46.. In 2023, Garcia was ranked 34th by Rolling Stone. Garcia was renowned for his musical and technical ability, particularly his ability to play a variety of instruments and sustain long improvisations. Garcia believed that improvisation took stress away from his playing and allowed him to make spur of the moment decisions that he would not have made intentionally. In a 1993 interview with Rolling Stone, Garcia noted that "my own preferences are for improvisation, for making it up as I go along.

The idea of picking, of eliminating possibilities by deciding, that's difficult for me". Originating from the days of the "Acid Tests", these improvisations were a form of exploration rather than playing a song already written.. Later in life, Garcia struggled with diabetes. In 1986, he went into a diabetic coma that nearly cost him his life. Although his overall health improved somewhat after the incident, he continued to struggle with obesity, smoking, and long-standing heroin and cocaine addictions.

He was staying in a California drug rehabilitation facility when he died of a heart attack in August 1995, at age 53..

In this episode, Brynn Anderson and I reach into the hyperspace timestream and connect with the legendary.. Terence McKenna.. We listen together to a very rare lecture from June of 1994, in which Terence breaks down the entirety of the DMT experience and everything he has learned from it. He talks about interacting with light beings, self transforming elf machines, dripping dibbling liquid entities and so much more.. Terence then continues into the history of DMT and humanity, from the DMT found in our bodies, in nature, and all points in-between. From there he walks the listener through the DMT experience - from the first ingestion to the return to Earth - and shares his advice with very humorous anecdotes. As he shares this incredible talk, he weaves in his thoughts on the mysteries and magic of the universe.. And, as always, we are listening together, taking notes, and reconvening at the end... Drop In!

Terence McKenna Bio:

Terence Kemp McKenna (November 16, 1946 – April 3, 2000) was an American ethnobotanist, mystic, psychonaut, lecturer, and author who spoke and wrote about a variety of subjects, including psychedelic drugs, plant-based entheogens, shamanism, metaphysics, alchemy, language, philosophy, culture, technology, and the theoretical origins of human consciousness. He was called the "Timothy Leary of the '90s","one of the leading authorities on the ontological foundations of shamanism", and the "intellectual voice of rave culture".

In this episode, I speak with spiritual entrepreneur, leader, and creator of the pioneering 'Energetics of Euphoria' modality.. Makhosi Nejeser - The Royal Shaman. Makhosi and I talk about her life journey - from growing up in a small town in West Virginia, to becoming successful in the business world, and then beginning to interface with the spiritual world which caused her to change in ways that would forever alter her life path. We then talk about how to awaken abundance in our lives, and integrate a more successful mindset to create the reality that we want truly to live in.. As we continue, Makhosi shares her story of being initiated as an African Zulu Shaman and some of the incredible things she learned from that experience. From there we take a deep dive into human history, focusing on Egypt, where Makhosi talks about how the ancients shared a common spiritual paradigm of animism, though the context was different culturally.. We also break down the nature of manifestation, she shares with us why she chose to be fabulous in this lifetime, and so much more.. A fantastic episode!!.. Drop in!

www.theroyalshaman.com

Makhosi Nejeser Bio:

Makhosi Nejeser is a transformative 7-figure entrepreneur, sought-after speaker, and leading authority on manifesting abundance without divine intervention, aka without waiting for Sky Daddy to do it for them.

As the cutting-edge creator of Euphoric Evolution and the groundbreaking Energetics of Euphoria modality, she empowers high-achievers to answer their calling and fulfill their potential by showing them how to stop relying on outdated manifestation beliefs and call in grounded and sustainable prosperity on demand.

With extensive training in entrepreneurship and results-driven marketing, combined with being a Shaman, initiated into the African Mystic Sanusi lineage, Makhosi works with excellence-driven leaders. She runs exclusive pathways for visionary change-makers ready to embrace wealth consciousness through practical strategies and inner work.

Through this balanced approach, Makhosi teaches clients to ground themselves fully in their own definition of freedom and abundance, activating renewed focus and aligned action.

Makhosi has been featured in CNBC, The New York Times, Refinery29, Forbes, Entrepreneur, POPSUGAR, Business Insider, and more. Her results-driven approach is for the trailblazing innovators ready to take aligned action and Become the creators of their reality by living soul-fulfilling and abundant lives in alignment with their higher purpose.

With over a decade of experience guiding thousands of clients to new levels of wealth consciousness and prosperity, Makhosi is dedicated to serving ambitious visionaries who are ready to step into their full potential and manifest their boldest visions of wealth and legacy into reality.

In this episode, Brynn Anderson and I listen to a series of lectures from philosophical and spiritual leader.. Dr. Ernest Holmes.. Ernest Holmes was a force in the early 20th century and was a massive influence on the personal development and new age movements. These lectures , recorded in the 1950s talk highlight his perspectives and thoughts on five topics. 1. How to know about God 2. How our habits are formed 3. Developing Spiritual Self - Reliance 4. God is your adventure and, 5. How to Draw form your spiritual bank account.. One of absolute legends, and some of the deepest wisdom.. As Brynn and I listen to the lecture, we listen with you, take notes, and reconvene at the end.. Drop In!

Dr. Ernest Holmes Bio:

Ernest Shurtleff Holmes (January 21, 1887 – April 7, 1960) was an American New Thought writer, teacher, and leader. He was the founder of a spiritual movement known as Religious Science, part of the greater New Thought movement, whose spiritual philosophy is known as "The Science of Mind." He was the author of The Science of Mind and numerous other metaphysical books, and the founder of Science of Mind magazine, in continuous publication since 1927. His books remain in print, and the principles he taught as "Science of Mind" have inspired and influenced many generations of metaphysical students and teachers. Holmes had previously studied another New Thought teaching, Divine Science, and was an ordained Divine Science Minister. His influence beyond New Thought can be seen in the self-help movement.

In this episode, I speak with Camille Sauvé, author of the recent book.. 'Sorcerers of Stone: Architects of the Three Ages'.. Camille breaks down how there is common archaeology around the world that seems to show a highly advanced worldwide civilization happening in three distinct waves -and it may take humanities history back into the hundreds of millions of years.. She then talks about her life living in Peru, taking the time and acutely analyzing the magic of the stones and the various sites in that area.. even places that are said to activate inter dimensional travel... We then talk about the lost history of humanity, why it may have been lost, and how we can integrate these new findings into modern archaeology. Lemuria, Giants, The Three Phases of Earth's Development, we cover a lot of ground... An incredible episode! Drop in!!

In this episode I record live at McMenamins UFO Festival in McMinnville, Oregon. I set up a booth within this 30,000+ person event to record interactions with attendees discussing their experiences at this very unique event.. Aliens, AI, Bigfoot, channeling, and so much more! Be there with us!

Recorded May 18, 2024 in McMinnville, Oregon

www.ufofest.com

The McMenamins UFO Festival, held annually in McMinnville, Oregon, is one of the largest and most popular UFO festivals in the United States.

Inspired by the famous 1950 Trent UFO photos, the festival began in 1999 and now attracts thousands of attendees.

Key features include presentations by renowned UFO researchers, workshops, and panel discussions, alongside whimsical events like an alien costume parade and contest. The festival also offers film screenings, live music, street performances, and special brews by McMenamins, ensuring a festive and educational experience for all ages. Typically held over a weekend in May, centered around McMenamins' Hotel Oregon, the festival has become a significant cultural event in Oregon, drawing visitors nationwide.

It promotes community engagement and local tourism while encouraging an open-minded exploration of UFO phenomena.

With family-friendly activities, unique merchandise, and a lively atmosphere, the McMenamins UFO Festival is a standout event celebrating the mysterious and unknown.