
Acacea Lewis is a Researcher, Lecturer, and Alchemist of Herbal and Entheogenic Medicines. In this conversation with Josh Gaines, she discusses the world of plant medicines and their profound teachings. We explore the unique signatures of various plant medicines and their deep connections with the human heart and mind. She discusses how psilocybin can evoke feelings of euphoria and love, similar to chocolate in cacao ceremonies. Learn about the feminine essence of cacao and its ability to bind to dopamine receptor sites in the heart, evoking connection and kindness. Understand addiction and iboga's potential for treating it by resetting dopamine processing. Explore the ancestral wisdom of peyote, wuma cactus, and San Pedro cactus, and their roles as spiritual healers. Delve into the connections between our nervous system and plant medicines, and how these substances foster unity with nature. Discover the power of gratitude in connecting with plant intelligence. Learn about the shamanic traditions of Peru and the sacred Huachuma cactus. Acacea's site: https://www.acacealewis.com/ Acacea's courses, Divine Master Alchemy: https://acacea.mykajabi.com/ https://www.instagram.com/acacealewis/ More of my work: Join my Patreon for free Purchase an original art piece Art prints Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thejoshgaines/ TK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejoshgaines19 Donate: Cash App Venmo PayPal Timestamps: 0:00 Who is Josh Gaines 1:11 Who is Acacea Lewis 3:20 Divine Feminine Blind Spot 5:00 Primordial Feminine Nature 7:16 Trusting Intuition 10:09 Creative Conceptual Self 12:22 Resistance to Divine Feminine Love 17:45 Divine Names & Deities 21:30 Psychedelics Help You Meet Yourself 25:14 Core Wounds Around Love 30:45 Shiva & Shakti; Atoms; Golden Ratio 35:30 Meditative Visualization Exercise 39:40 The Sacred Heart 41:20 PEA, Oxytocin, LSD 45:00 Iboga for Addiction Treatment 49:00 Plant Teachers; Peyote 50:30 Saffron & MDMA 51:30 Calcium Ions & Strophanthus Vine 53:10 Dopamine & Aging 54:00 Huachuma Nondual Experience 58:45 Quechua Creation Story