Dec 9, 2014
Arthur Haines joins us on the podcast to discuss the missing nutrient in
our diets: entheogens! He talks about entheogen use in hunter-gatherer
societies and tells us a little about his own personal experiences with
these sacred plant medicines.
Episode Breakdown:
* A bit about Arthur’s background
* How Arthur was introduced to psychoactive plants
* Being a credible witness
* Entheogen use in hunter-gatherers
* Spiritual realm vs the scientific realm
* Arthur’s personal entheogenic experiences
* Entheogens are endogenous compounds
* Entheogens were called “teacher plants” by indigenous tribal leaders
for a reason
* The missing nutrient in our diet?
* Using entheogens to deal with death trauma
* Arthur describes his sacred experience with Saguaro Cactus
* Discerning tips for working with a shaman