Part 2 of Samaita's mediumship initiation story, being left to survive for 8 months by himself in the bush, relying on his ancestor for guidance. The story is followed by a discussion about spirit mediumship, touching on topics such as how a person is chosen by the spirits to be their medium, what qualities a person must have, the relationship between ancestors and guardian spirits, and more. ::: Mediumship in Shona Traditions In the Shona traditions, spirit mediumship is the practice of a...
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Part 2 of Samaita's mediumship initiation story, being left to survive for 8 months by himself in the bush, relying on his ancestor for guidance. The story is followed by a discussion about spirit mediumship, touching on topics such as how a person is chosen by the spirits to be their medium, what qualities a person must have, the relationship between ancestors and guardian spirits, and more. ::: Mediumship in Shona Traditions In the Shona traditions, spirit mediumship is the practice of a...
Songs of the Plant Spirits: Master Plant Dietas in the Peruvian Amazon
This Mystical Life
1 hour 19 minutes
2 years ago
Songs of the Plant Spirits: Master Plant Dietas in the Peruvian Amazon
In this episode Fatua shares her experience of Amazonian plant dietas within the lineage of the Shipibo, a people native to the Peruvian Amazon. The plant "dieta" or "diet" is a shamanic healing practice that allows one to merge consciousness with a plant in order to receive its healing, wisdom, teachings, songs, and more. However, the plant will only share and open to the person who diets it if they follow a strict dieta, a protocol of restrictions that serves as an energetic exchange...
This Mystical Life
Part 2 of Samaita's mediumship initiation story, being left to survive for 8 months by himself in the bush, relying on his ancestor for guidance. The story is followed by a discussion about spirit mediumship, touching on topics such as how a person is chosen by the spirits to be their medium, what qualities a person must have, the relationship between ancestors and guardian spirits, and more. ::: Mediumship in Shona Traditions In the Shona traditions, spirit mediumship is the practice of a...
