Visionary Spaces: Psychedelics, Creativity and Play

This is the second episode of my second interview with Paul Diamond from Tantraya. In this episode, we get into some quite esoteric stuff. We start off with discussing who's a real Sharman, and who's a charlatan. We discussed the problem with the sexual indiscretions of some shamans and how that might be avoided. Then we move on to the fairy traditions of the British Isles. We talk about physics, the multiverse, multiple dimensions, and how some physicists approach the topic and how magic and Shamanic traditions approach it. We discuss panpsychism and whether panpsychism might be a fundamental property of matter, or a result of information processing. Finally, we look at the idea of karma and try and make sense of it in a world in which there is no such thing as free will.

This episode of Visionary Spaces is in SPANISH.  In the coming months, I hope to have my webpage up which sill included transcripts as well as a translation of this wonderful interview: Esta Entrevista esta en ESPANOL I first met Marcela Pantigozo a little over a year ago when I was blessed to have experienced a Wachuma ceremony she led with her partner and son.  I remember it as if it were yesterday... Everyone sitting by the fire and the sky was crystal clear.  The full moon rose up over the peaks of the rocky mountains.  It was one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen and one of the most beautiful days I have lived. Not only was the view that night remarkable, but that day marked a special day for me because it was the day I met this wonderful human being.  For the first time in my life did I meet a real live person who was definitely the archetypal “wise woman.” I am  glad to have had the pleasure of spending a few more meetings with her, including for this interview which was conducted in person 9 months ago.  I also participated in one of her wonderful courses online during this pandemic.  Every time I am in contact with her I learn a lot more than I could have imagined. In this interview she explains about Wachuma, Tobacco and Coca… Marcela discusses the path that led her to her current work.  She discusses the roles of women and men and how we, as men and as women, can work together to support each other and lift each other up.  She emphasizes the importance of women's and men’s circles and her work with Danzante De Luna with Abuela Malinalli en Mexico and as well as some useful techniques to help us listen and connect to nature. Email Marcela Pantigozo: marcela.pantigozo@gmail.com Website: https://casainkanicoca.com/ Conocí a Marcela Pantigozo hace un poco más de un año cuando tuve la suerte de haber participado en una ceremonia de Wachuma que ella dirigió con su pareja e hijo. Lo recuerdo como si fuera ayer ... Todos sentados junto al fuego y el cielo estaba claro como cristal. La luna llena se elevó sobre los picos de una montaña rocosa. Fue una de las vistas más hermosas que he visto en mi vida y uno de los días más hermosos que he vivido. la vista esa noche no era la única cosa notable ese dia, sino que ese día marcó un día especial para mí porque fue el día en que conocí a esta maravillosa ser humano. Por primera vez en mi vida conocí a una persona real que era definitivamente la mujer sabia arquetípica. Me alegra haber tenido el placer de pasar algunas reuniones más con ella, incluida esta entrevista que se realizó en persona hace 9 meses. También participé en uno de sus maravillosos talleres “online” durante este pandemia. Cada vez que estoy en contacto con ella aprendo mucho más de lo que podría haber imaginado. En esta entrevista explica sobre el Wachuma, el Tabaco y la Coca… Marcela comenta el camino que la llevó a su trabajo actual. Ella analiza los papeles de las mujeres y los hombres...y cómo nosotros, como hombres y como mujeres, podemos trabajar juntos para apoyarnos y animarnos mutuamente. Destaca la importancia de los círculos de mujeres y los circulos de hombres y su trabajo con Danza de la Luna con la Abuelita  Malinalli en México y también comparte algunas técnicas útiles para ayudarnos a escuchar y conectarnos con la naturaleza. Email Marcela Pantigozo: marcela.pantigozo@gmail.com Website: https://casainkanicoca.com/

This is Part 1 of my 2nd interview with Paul Diamond from Tantraya.    In this interview, we talk about Paul's history with regards to the spiritual, esoteric path and as well as his experience with the medicine. We talk about what can be done in the visionary space. We discuss different spiritual traditions and how to assess the nuggets of gold in those traditions while eliminating dogma. Finally, we talk about the role of the shaman in ceremony.

Targeted to Ayahuasca newbies, this is a great episode for learning what to expect from Ayahuasca in a non sensationalized manner.   Dan Nash is a friend who works with Paul Diamond at Tantraya.  In this episode, we talk about best practices for Ayahuasca... who should take it, who should not, what do you need to worry about, what you might get… What are common misconceptions about Ayahuasca?  What are “wrong” reasons to do Ayahuasca?  What is integration?  What are good, better, best intentions? What are good ways to prepare for your first ceremony?  Value of intense experiences and how to manage them? How does one not be a “bliss junkie?” Visionary spaces and the non-dualistic framework...