Alaskan Adventurer
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Hey guys, I haven't posted in awhile and thought I would let you all know what is going on. After my last gold prospecting trip into the Amazon about 8 months ago, I made the decision that chasing the color isn't going to be my future. 3 occasions now I have been basically betrayed and gold prospecting was just one of my paths, but not my true path. My main passion in life is definitely my permaculture and gardening which is a treasure in its own.
Something I never told you guys is that I had a pretty special spiritual awakening a couple years ago when I had the attempted murder on me. When I was dragged over and thrown off the cliff, I had a couple periods of free falling. The first drop was probably a good 20-25 feet, and the second was much larger, maybe in the range of 50-60 feet. It was during the second fall that I literally was saved by vines. When you suffer from a near death experience like that, your life doesn't "flash before your eyes". On the contrary, time seems to crawl. While falling, I had vines whip out and slow my descent. Their was no mistaking the event and it was a beautiful sight. I can think the mercy of the vines for my life. It took me a long time to really come to the conclusion and it was a few months later when I was fully convinced.
About 3 months after the attack I had a set of recurring dreams involving vines rapidly climbing trees. I later mentioned my spiritual encounter during the fall and the dreams to a couple friends and they both asked me if I had ever heard of Ayahuasca.Ayahuasca, a feminine plant spirit is calling me. For those who have never heard of Aya, she is a medicinal vine which grows up the canopy of trees and seeks the light. She is used frequently by the shamans of the Amazon and is one of the most powerful of all medicinal plants. For me being saved by a plant is magical. Most of my life has revolved around plants and it is my greatest passion and even doesn't compare to treasure hunting in general.
I began researching Ayahuasca and from the very beginning it felt so right. This is when I made the decision to eventually be involved in an Ayahuasca ceremony. I had the opportunity over many months to try Ayahuasca but it never felt right around here in Vilcabamba which is in the Andes mountains. I have held off until the time to give Ayahuasca a shot feels completely right. Fast forward 1.5 years and here I am. About 8 months ago I did my last prospecting trip in which for the final time i was betrayed. That betrayal should be a thread in itself. As a "golden"rule, it seems like most who are involved in gold are of greedy nature and will do almost anything for wealth. Not all people, of course, but the majority I have met just by happenstance have been extremely untrustworthy. I think the crew on Tnet are of a different breed, those more interested in the journey and the adventure itself.
The quest of the last 2.5 years has led me to this point. About 2 months ago I was given an opportunity to work at an Ayahuasca healing retreat deep in the Amazon of Peru. It is about 40kms outside of the jungle city of Iquitos and the grounds are on about 60 acres of old growth jungle.
Let me explain for the most part how Ayahuasca works: Ayahuasca (pronounced ah-yah-WAH-ska) or Yagé (ya-HEY) are native Amazonian names for the jungle vine Banisteriopsis Caapi and the medicinal tea prepared from it and other plants. (Ayahuasca derives from the Quechua aya-spirit/dead, waska-vine/rope.) Ayahuasca is used throughout the Upper Amazon to enable access to the visionary or mythological world that provides revelation, blessing, healing, and ontological solace (Dobkin de Rios 1972, Grof 1994, Andritsky 1984). People have been cured from just about every disease and health issue imaginable, but it varies person to person. It has irradicated various addictions and depression. It has historically been used for thousands of years and originated in Ecuador and Peru. This plant does one primary thing: It makes you face your fears and can be quite brutal in the process. It all works out for the best though and thousands of people have had much improved lives. It is called "the purge" as well due to it causing you to excrete all that is toxic to your system. This means throwing up, defacating, sweating, crying etc and always represents getting rid of all the negative energies in your system. Sounds horrible, but apparently you will always feel amazing and healthy after and this process if very important to the overall healing. 10s of thousands of people travel to South America and especially Peru for these healing ceremonies.
I feel that my entire life has led me to this point and my direction is now to aid in protecting the rainforest in every way that I can. If you have never experienced the old growth rain forest, it is magical and should be experienced. The entire system is alive with vibrant energy and to me is impossible to really put into words. I can see myself devoting the rest of my life in doing all that I can in protecting this ecosystem. It might sound a bit cheesy, but everything is falling into place perfectly and I feel called to this region of the world. In all honesty, spending time with Ayahuasca is a huge adventure in its own way and could be a powerful tool to so many people. I will keep you guys updated on how my first set of ceremonies go and what I have learned. I do require some healing after my attack, so this is wonderful.
For those who were looking forward to joining me on some of my adventures, I am sorry for wasting your time. If you having a love for the outdoors, gardening and permaculture, you could potentially join me in the deep Amazon for a different kind of adventure. I do believe they hope to do a larger volunteer arrangement in the future and there is a possibility of others volunteering. This area is also in the heart of so many gold legends and who knows in which direction I will go in the future. All I know is that I am going to be a veteran of jungle survival and medicine by the time I leave and this will greatly benefit me down the road. Cheers!
PS: For those adventuring in South America and especially in the Amazon, look into two powerful natural medicines called Sangre de Drago(dragon's blood) and Una de Gato(cat's claw). If you take the combination on a regular basis, you will rarely get sick. Sangre is the sap of a tree and is used both topically and internally and Gato is the bark of a vine and is consumed as a tea. I use both on a regular basis and haven't been sick for almost a year and are powerful medicines to have with you at all times.
Something I never told you guys is that I had a pretty special spiritual awakening a couple years ago when I had the attempted murder on me. When I was dragged over and thrown off the cliff, I had a couple periods of free falling. The first drop was probably a good 20-25 feet, and the second was much larger, maybe in the range of 50-60 feet. It was during the second fall that I literally was saved by vines. When you suffer from a near death experience like that, your life doesn't "flash before your eyes". On the contrary, time seems to crawl. While falling, I had vines whip out and slow my descent. Their was no mistaking the event and it was a beautiful sight. I can think the mercy of the vines for my life. It took me a long time to really come to the conclusion and it was a few months later when I was fully convinced.
About 3 months after the attack I had a set of recurring dreams involving vines rapidly climbing trees. I later mentioned my spiritual encounter during the fall and the dreams to a couple friends and they both asked me if I had ever heard of Ayahuasca.Ayahuasca, a feminine plant spirit is calling me. For those who have never heard of Aya, she is a medicinal vine which grows up the canopy of trees and seeks the light. She is used frequently by the shamans of the Amazon and is one of the most powerful of all medicinal plants. For me being saved by a plant is magical. Most of my life has revolved around plants and it is my greatest passion and even doesn't compare to treasure hunting in general.
I began researching Ayahuasca and from the very beginning it felt so right. This is when I made the decision to eventually be involved in an Ayahuasca ceremony. I had the opportunity over many months to try Ayahuasca but it never felt right around here in Vilcabamba which is in the Andes mountains. I have held off until the time to give Ayahuasca a shot feels completely right. Fast forward 1.5 years and here I am. About 8 months ago I did my last prospecting trip in which for the final time i was betrayed. That betrayal should be a thread in itself. As a "golden"rule, it seems like most who are involved in gold are of greedy nature and will do almost anything for wealth. Not all people, of course, but the majority I have met just by happenstance have been extremely untrustworthy. I think the crew on Tnet are of a different breed, those more interested in the journey and the adventure itself.
The quest of the last 2.5 years has led me to this point. About 2 months ago I was given an opportunity to work at an Ayahuasca healing retreat deep in the Amazon of Peru. It is about 40kms outside of the jungle city of Iquitos and the grounds are on about 60 acres of old growth jungle.
Let me explain for the most part how Ayahuasca works: Ayahuasca (pronounced ah-yah-WAH-ska) or Yagé (ya-HEY) are native Amazonian names for the jungle vine Banisteriopsis Caapi and the medicinal tea prepared from it and other plants. (Ayahuasca derives from the Quechua aya-spirit/dead, waska-vine/rope.) Ayahuasca is used throughout the Upper Amazon to enable access to the visionary or mythological world that provides revelation, blessing, healing, and ontological solace (Dobkin de Rios 1972, Grof 1994, Andritsky 1984). People have been cured from just about every disease and health issue imaginable, but it varies person to person. It has irradicated various addictions and depression. It has historically been used for thousands of years and originated in Ecuador and Peru. This plant does one primary thing: It makes you face your fears and can be quite brutal in the process. It all works out for the best though and thousands of people have had much improved lives. It is called "the purge" as well due to it causing you to excrete all that is toxic to your system. This means throwing up, defacating, sweating, crying etc and always represents getting rid of all the negative energies in your system. Sounds horrible, but apparently you will always feel amazing and healthy after and this process if very important to the overall healing. 10s of thousands of people travel to South America and especially Peru for these healing ceremonies.
I feel that my entire life has led me to this point and my direction is now to aid in protecting the rainforest in every way that I can. If you have never experienced the old growth rain forest, it is magical and should be experienced. The entire system is alive with vibrant energy and to me is impossible to really put into words. I can see myself devoting the rest of my life in doing all that I can in protecting this ecosystem. It might sound a bit cheesy, but everything is falling into place perfectly and I feel called to this region of the world. In all honesty, spending time with Ayahuasca is a huge adventure in its own way and could be a powerful tool to so many people. I will keep you guys updated on how my first set of ceremonies go and what I have learned. I do require some healing after my attack, so this is wonderful.
For those who were looking forward to joining me on some of my adventures, I am sorry for wasting your time. If you having a love for the outdoors, gardening and permaculture, you could potentially join me in the deep Amazon for a different kind of adventure. I do believe they hope to do a larger volunteer arrangement in the future and there is a possibility of others volunteering. This area is also in the heart of so many gold legends and who knows in which direction I will go in the future. All I know is that I am going to be a veteran of jungle survival and medicine by the time I leave and this will greatly benefit me down the road. Cheers!
PS: For those adventuring in South America and especially in the Amazon, look into two powerful natural medicines called Sangre de Drago(dragon's blood) and Una de Gato(cat's claw). If you take the combination on a regular basis, you will rarely get sick. Sangre is the sap of a tree and is used both topically and internally and Gato is the bark of a vine and is consumed as a tea. I use both on a regular basis and haven't been sick for almost a year and are powerful medicines to have with you at all times.
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