β Would you take financial advice from someone who was broke?β
β Or would you listen about health and fitness from an obese person?β
β Even worse, would you receive guidance about relationships from someone in a toxic dynamic?β
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You would not, because if they knew what they were talking about, their situation would be different.β
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The exact same thing happens in the world of plant medicine.β
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Before you choose a Shaman to work with, pay attention to them and the people surrounding them.β
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Do they seem joyous, blissful and present?β
Or are they jaded, dismissive and arrogant?β
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If you’ve done enough work on yourself you know there is something called “spiritual ego” where a person sees a little bit of progress and suddenly thinks he/she is enlightened.β
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And proceeds to feel superior and judge others.β
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So what are they like?β
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Do you feel love and peace emanating from their beings and their smiles, or do they feel intimidating?β
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Because the truth is that a Shaman and his medicine is taking you closer to the place where he (and his assistants) are.β
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π So ask yourself – if it hasn’t worked for them, why would it work for you?β
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But if on the other hand, the people that are involved with that particular Shaman seem joyful, happy and living an inspiring life, you are in good hands.β
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You will realize that once you sit with the medicine, there are 3 parts to the process:β
- The Shaman & the medicineβ .
- The people & the placeβ .
- You and your inner worldβ .
All of these interact together to provide you with an experience, therefore if one or more are out of balance, your experience may be stained with this disharmony.β
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Choose well and do your research before you sit with the medicine.β
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Most communities and medicine houses are open to receiving you for just a day or two (beware of those that aren’t)β
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So go and meet the people in person and make a choice after.β
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There’s no rush, your pace is sacred.β ππ½
PS: Here’s a picture of Abuelo Querubin Queta – a 108 years old Shaman who is the maximum authority to our Colombian Shamans in the Ayahuasca medicine world.
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