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Articles by Howard G Charing
Ancient Andean Traditions Under Threat By The UN
In March 2008, This month the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board recommended a ban on coca chewing and the use of coca in mass-consumption products such as tea in Peru and Bolivia. Millions of Indians have chewed coca on a daily basis for many hundreds of years, yet never has a plant been so misrepresented and its use so controlled by prejudice and ignorance, including up to the present day.
Ancient Andean Traditions Under Threat By The UN
In March 2008, This month the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board recommended a ban on coca chewing and the use of coca in mass-consumption products such as tea in Peru and Bolivia. Millions of Indians have chewed coca on a daily basis for many hundreds of years, yet never has a plant been so misrepresented and its use so controlled by prejudice and ignorance, including up to the present day.
Moses And Ayahuasca - Plant Spirit Shamanism From The Bible
The world wide media interest in Benny Shanon's paper about Moses and entheogens, is encouraging us to take a good and hard look at the roots of religions and the notion that they were based on fertility cults, and shamanic practices such as Entheogens (or hallucinogenic) plants as a source of spiritual communion with the universal consciousness, or the mind of God.
Plant Spirit Shamanism - 2008 Workshop Dates
Plant Spirit Shamanism - The magical partnership between shaman and teacher plant (or ally) is one known to all cultures where plants are used as ‘medicine’.
Ayahuasca - Medicine For The Soul Part 5
Ayahuasca, is regarded as the 'gateway' to the Soul. The fifth and concluding part of this article explores this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon. It is made from the ayahuasca vine ( Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the leaf of the Chacruna plant (Psychotria Viridis). The two make a potent medicine, which takes one into the visionary world.
Ayahuasca - Medicine For The Soul Part 3
Ayahuasca, is regarded as the 'gateway' to the Soul. The third part of this article continues to explore this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon.
Ayahuasca - Medicine For The Soul Part 4
Ayahuasca, is regarded as the 'gateway' to the Soul. The fourth part of this article continues to explore this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon. It is made from the ayahuasca vine ( Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the leaf of the Chacruna plant (Psychotria Viridis).
Ayahuasca - Medicine For The Soul PART 4
Part four of an article which explores the magical plant brew Ayahuasca, which is regarded as the 'gateway' to the Soul. This article explores this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon.
Ayahuasca - Medicine For The Soul PART 3
The third part of this article conntinues to explore Ayahuasca, which is regarded as the 'gateway' to the Soul. This article explores this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon.
Ayahuasca - Medicine For The Soul Part 2
The second part of an article which explores this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon. It is made from the ayahuasca vine ( Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the leaf of the Chacruna plant (Psychotria Viridis).
Ayahuasca - Medicine For The Soul Part 1
Ayahuasca, is regarded as the 'gateway' to the Soul. This article explores this fascinating plant brew from the Amazon Rainforest. Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the upper Amazon. It is made from the ayahuasca vine ( Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the leaf of the Chacruna plant (Psychotria Viridis).
Andean Shamanism, And Ayahuasca Yoga Retreat - Part 2
A dedicated programme in the Amazon rainforest, which is focussed on an inner and deep self-exploration and encounter with the power of the rainforest. This is an adventure into the magical world of the rainforest, and a transformative experience of the ancient mystical rituals of the plant spirit medicines. This programme will take place in the Mishana Private Retreat Centre. We have 57 Hectares (140 acres) of land with a lodge in the Allpahuayo Mishana Nature reserve.
Andean Shamanism, And Ayahuasca Yoga Retreat - Part 1
A dedicated programmes in the Andes and the Amazon rainforest, which is focussed on an inner and deep self-exploration and encounter with the spiritual power of the land. This is an adventure into the magical world of the Andes, the Rainforest, and a transformative experience of the ancient mystical rituals of the plant spirit medicines.
Ayahuasca Mestizo Shaman Javier Arevalo In The Amazon Rainforest – Part 3
In the third and concluding part of the interview with Javier, we continue to explore the use of Healing plants and Ayahuasca. discusses his involvement with the shamanic Plant medicines of the Amazon, and Ayahuasca in particular. Javier was interviewed by Howard G Charing and Peter Cloudsley in the Peru, Amazon Rainforest 2000.
Ayahuasca Mestizo Shaman Javier Arevalo In The Amazon Rainforest – Part 1
Javier was interviewed by Howard G Charing and Peter Cloudsley in the Peru, Amazon Rainforest 2000. In this interview Javier discusses his involvement with the shamanic Plant medicines of the Amazon, and Ayahuasca in particular.
Ayahuasca Mestizo Shaman Javier Arevalo In The Amazon Rainforest – Part 2
In the second part of the interview with Javier, we continue to explore the use of Healing plants and Ayahuasca. discusses his involvement with the shamanic Plant medicines of the Amazon, and Ayahuasca in particular. Javier was interviewed by Howard G Charing and Peter Cloudsley in the Peru, Amazon Rainforest 2000.
Soul, Spirit, Shaman, Shamanism - Part 2
Soul, life force, and healing. The second of this article explores the traditional shamanic body of practices to restore well-being, balance, and powerful healing. This body of practices is called Soul Retrieval.
Soul, Spirit, Shaman, Shamanism - Part 1
Soul is our life force, the power which animates our being. In our lives we can lose or become dissociated from our soul due to difficult and traumatic circumstances. This article explores the traditional shamanic practice of restoring well-being, balance, and powerful healing. This body of practices is called Soul Retrieval.
Healing , Shamanism, And Divination Part 2
Divination is one of the paths to gain direct experiential knowledge. Experiential knowledge can be defined as that which is experienced first hand by the senses. This second part of this article continues to explore the world of shamanism and demonstrates traditional ways to obtain 'hidden' knowledge by divination.
Healing , Shamanism, And Divination Part 1
Divination is one of the paths to gain direct experiential knowledge. Experiential knowledge can be defined as that which is experienced first hand by the senses. This article explores the world of shamanism and demonstrates traditional ways to obtain 'hidden' knowledge by divination.
Interview With Shipibo Ayahuasca Shaman Enrique Lopez In The Amazon Rainforest Of Peru - Part 2
The second part of an interview with Shipibo Shaman Enrique Lopez. Interviewed at Mishana, Amazon Rainforest Peru, November 2007. Enrique discusses his early years in the indigenous Shipibo community in the Ucayali region of the Amazon Rainforest in Peru. Enrique talks about the Shipibo views on Ayahuasca and medicinal plants.
Interview With Shipibo Shaman Enrique Lopez In The Amazon Rainforest - Part 1
An interview with Shipibo Shaman Enrique Lopez. Interviewed at Mishana, Amazon Rainforest, Peru, November 2007, by Peter Cloudsley and Howard G Charing.
Andean And Amazon (Ayahuasca) Yoga Rainforest Retreats 2008
A dedicated programmes in the Andes and the Amazon rainforest, which is focussed on an inner and deep self-exploration and encounter with the spiritual power of the land. This is an adventure into the magical world of the Andes, the Rainforest, and a transformative experience of the ancient mystical rituals of the plant spirit medicines.
The Spiritual Traditions Of The Andes
An 'ofrenda' is the most important ceremony used by Andean Indians to relate with Mother Earth. The ofrenda is a symbol of reciprocity with nature and its purpose is to teach us to reproduce this attitude. Through it we speak back to nature saying we understand the message and concord.
The Spiritual Traditions Of The Andes
The rich and powerful spiritual legacy of the Andean civilization which is only now being properly recognised after 500 years of obscurity
Spiritual Wisdom Of The Andes - The Ofrenda
An 'ofrenda' is the most important ceremony used by Andean Indians to relate with Mother Earth.
Spiritual Wisdom Of The Andes - Pachacuti
We live in a time of the fulfilment of an ancient Inca prophecy. This is the time of the new Pachacuti, a great change bringing with it a new relating to the Earth (Pachamama).
Coca, The Sacred Leaf Of The Incas - Part 2
Much Andean wisdom is based on observation of nature, noting for example, that if the ducks go round in circles, there will be long rains, etc
Coca, The Sacred Leaf Of The Incas - Part 2
Much Andean wisdom is based on observation of nature, noting for example, that if the ducks go round in circles, there will be long rains, etc
Coca, The Sacred Leaf Of The Incas - Part 1
Millions of Indians have chewed coca on a daily basis for many hundreds of years, yet never has a plant been so misrepresented and its use so controlled by prejudice and ignorance, including up to the present day.
Coca And The Sacred Plants Of The Incas - Part 2
The Incas regarded coca as ‘the divine plant’ mainly because of its property of imparting endurance, nevertheless its use was entwined with every aspect of life; the art, mythology, culture and economy of the Inca Empire.
Coca And The Sacred Plants Of The Incas - Part 1
The Incas and ancient Andean civilisations which preceded them, regarded coca as ‘the divine plant’ mainly because of its property of imparting endurance, nevertheless its use was entwined with every aspect of life; the art, mythology, culture and economy of the Andean cultures and Inca Empire.
Andean And Amazon Ayahuasca Retreat 2008
A dedicated programmes in the Andes and the Amazon rainforest, which is focussed on an inner and deep self-exploration and encounter with the spiritual power of the land. This is an adventure into the magical world of the Andes, the Rainforest, and a transformative experience of the ancient mystical rituals of the plant spirit medicines.
Ayahuasca Retreats – An Encounter With An Amazonian Shaman Part 3
Spirituality is at the centre of the Ayahuasca experience. Purification and cleansing of body, mind, and spirit in a shamanic ceremony can be the beginning of a process of profound personal and spiritual discovery.
Ayahuasca Retreats – An Encounter With An Amazonian Shaman Part 3
Spirituality is at the centre of the Ayahuasca experience. Purification and cleansing of body, mind, and spirit in a shamanic ceremony can be the beginning of a process of profound personal and spiritual discovery.
Ayahuasca Retreats – An Encounter With An Amazonian Shaman Part 3
Spirituality is at the centre of the Ayahuasca experience. Purification and cleansing of body, mind, and spirit in a shamanic ceremony can be the beginning of a process of profound personal and spiritual discovery.
Ayahuasca Retreats – An Encounter With An Amazonian Shaman Part 3
Spirituality is at the centre of the Ayahuasca experience. Purification and cleansing of body, mind, and spirit in a shamanic ceremony can be the beginning of a process of profound personal and spiritual discovery.
Ayahuasca Retreats – An Encounter With An Amazonian Shaman Part 2
Spirituality is at the centre of the Ayahuasca experience. Purification and cleansing of body, mind, and spirit in a shamanic ceremony can be the beginning of a process of profound personal and spiritual discovery.
Ayahuasca Retreats – An Encounter With An Amazonian Shaman Part 1
Spirituality is at the centre of the Ayahuasca experience. Purification and cleansing of body, mind, and spirit in a shamanic ceremony can be the beginning of a process of profound personal and spiritual discovery.
How Shamanic Healing, And Soul Retrieval Can Restore Your Life Force
In the shamanic worldview, power and maintaining health go hand in hand, if the body is power-full, there is no room for illness or disease. The soul can be seen as the essence or vital nature of a person, and soul loss is when we lose a part of this vital nature. This article explores how by 'holding' on to other people's energy can lead to loss of our own.
Ayahuasca, Medicine For The Soul - Plant Spirit Shamanism Of The Amazon Rainforest PART 2
An introduction to the magical world of the Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest, masters of plant spirit medicine. By the author of Plant Spirit Shamanism published by Destiny Books (USA).
Ayahuasca, Medicine For The Soul - Plant Spirit Shamanism Of The Amazon Rainforest PART 2
An introduction to the magical world of the Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest, masters of plant spirit medicine. By the author of Plant Spirit Shamanism published by Destiny Books (USA).
Ayahuasca, Medicine For The Soul - Plant Spirit Shamanism Of The Amazon Rainforest PART 2
An introduction to the magical world of the Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest, masters of plant spirit medicine. By the author of Plant Spirit Shamanism published by Destiny Books (USA).
Ayahuasca, Medicine For The Soul - Plant Spirit Shamanism Of The Amazon Rainforest PART 1
An introduction to the magical world of the Shamans of the Amazon Rainforest, masters of plant spirit medicine. By the author of Plant Spirit Shamanism published by Destiny Books (USA).
Shamanism, Healing, And Soul Retrieval - Part 2
This article explores the traditional shamanic practice of restoring well-being, balance, and powerful healing. This body of practices is called Soul Retrieval.
Shamanism, Healing, And Soul Retrieval - Part 1
An exploration of the traditional shamanic practice of restoring well-being, balance, and powerful healing. This body of practices is called Soul Retrieval.
Coca, And The Sacred Plants Of The Incas - The Spiritual Traditions Of The Andes PART 1
The Incas regarded coca as ‘the divine plant’ mainly because of its property of imparting endurance, nevertheless its use was entwined with every aspect of life; the art, mythology, culture and economy of the Inca Empire.
Coca, And The Sacred Plants Of The Incas - The Spiritual Traditions Of The Andes PART 1
The Incas regarded coca as ‘the divine plant’ mainly because of its property of imparting endurance, nevertheless its use was entwined with every aspect of life; the art, mythology, culture and economy of the Inca Empire.
Coca, And The Sacred Plants Of The Incas - The Spiritual Traditions Of The Andes PART 2
The Incas regarded coca as ‘the divine plant’ mainly because of its property of imparting endurance, nevertheless its use was entwined with every aspect of life; the art, mythology, culture and economy of the Inca Empire.
Shamanism And The Shamanic Journey - Drumming CD - PART 2
The Shamanic Journey is a technique which facilitates a visionary experience into expanded awareness. This activates our imagination and creativity, and allows us to bypass linear, familar and rational thinking. In this state of expanded awareness we can find new insights, perspectives, and ways to resolve problems.