Episode Highlights

• Why psychedelics are considered essential in both ancient and modern medicine bags
• Ancient cultures’ use of medicine bags for spiritual and physical healing
• Psilocybin’s benefits for neuroplasticity and relational healing
• Ketamine’s potential to break cycles of depression and grief
• San Pedro’s lessons on reciprocity and harmony with nature
• Iboga’s deep connection to ancestral healing
• The transformative experience of 5-MeO-DMT and the dissolution of ego
• MDMA as a tool for healing conflict and fostering compassion
• The mood-lifting and brain-boosting effects of subtle medicines like saffron and blue lotus
• The importance of ritual and asking the land’s permission for psychedelic ceremonies
• Integrating deep healing through intentional creativity
• Meditation and breathwork as essential practices for self-awareness
• Reflecting on the role of art and ancient symbols in teaching future generations about healing
• The importance of love, compassion, and non-judgment in the medicine bag

Michaela’s Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
• Instagram: @thepsychedelicmom
• Book an Introductory Consult: www.calendly.com/psychedelicmom

Jasper Degenaars is a mycologist, educator and the Hyphae Headmaster of Fungi Academy. With more than twelve years of mushroom cultivation experience and over 3000 students taught since 2019, he illuminates the intricate world of fungi with passion and expertise.

Episode Highlights

• How a legal loophole kept psilocybin truffles available in the Netherlands
• Jasper’s first transformative experiences with psilocybin truffles
• The evolution of Jasper’s relationship with mushrooms as spiritual teachers
• Understanding the intelligence of fungi and their role in ecosystems
• Fungi’s significance in human evolution
• Evidence of mushroom use in ancient cultures and their methods of consumption
• Differences in mushroom use across various cultures and spiritual practices
• Potential connections between psychedelics and the roots of religious traditions
• Mushrooms revealing challenging aspects of self and inspiring personal growth
• The importance of intention and guidance in psychedelic experiences
• Exploring different methods of ingesting mushrooms and their unique effects
• The symbiotic relationship between humans and fungi in cultivation
• Applying fungi-inspired principles to human relationships and communication
• Cultivating medicinal and gourmet mushrooms for health and well-being
• Fungi’s potential in biodegrading plastics and environmental applications
• Jasper’s upcoming cultivation courses and the community they foster

Jasper Degenaars’ Links

• Website: www.fungiacademy.com
• Instagram: @fungiacademy
• Facebook: Fungi Academy

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Fungi Academy’s 7-Week Online Container: Psychedelic Journeywork Cohort
• Fungi Academy’s Online Sacred Mushroom Cultivation Course
• Fungi Academy’s Lemon TEK Guide
• Book: The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross: A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East by John M. Allegro
• Esoteric Culture Author: Julian Vayne
• The Five Practices of Authentic Relating
• Study: Comparative Acute Effects of Mescaline, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, and Psilocybin in a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Cross-over Study in Healthy Participants

Jasper Degenaars’ Gift To You

• Access to Fungi Academy’s FREE online courses

My deepest thanks to all the underground medicine people who are dedicating their lives to the service of humanity through the sacred work with psychedelics and earth medicines. Your wisdom, courage, and commitment to healing, growth, and connection are a gift to us all. You carry forward ancient traditions and pioneer new paths, reminding us of the deep, transformative power of these sacred plants and substances. We honor your service, your sacrifices, and your profound impact on our collective journey toward wholeness.

Episode Highlights

• The critical role of surrender in 5-MeO-DMT experiences
• How 5-MeO-DMT became a pivotal force in Rudra’s life, leading to profound changes in his relationship to his queer and South Asian identities
• Exploring the intensity of 5-MeO-DMT and its power to create a direct experience of oneness
• Incorporating Vedic deities into the ceremonial container
• The potential risks and rewards of using psychedelics as spiritual tools
• The different stages of spiritual realization
• The loss of the Divine Feminine in modern society
• The benefits of combining psilocybin with low-dose 5-MeO-DMT
• Reframing duality and nonduality as divine play rather than a paradox
• The crucial integration of Shakti and Shiva energies in 5-MeO-DMT ceremonies
• Tapping into the 5-MeO-DMT state through meditation and breathwork
• The historical use of 5-MeO-DMT in Buddhist traditions
• Advocating for the reclassification of psychedelics as sacred medicines
• The benefits of combining multiple medicines in ceremonial settings
• The power of 5-MeO-DMT in bringing about self-love and clarity
• 5-MeO-DMT’s ability to provide profound insights and guide life decisions
• Integrating 5-MeO-DMT’s lessons into daily life
• Embracing both duality and nonduality

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person by Bill Brennan and Alex Belser