Theword shaman originated from a word in Siberia and eventually came to be applied to all medicine men and women of indigenous cultures who’s practice includes the flight of the soul. Anthropologist studying indigenous cultures throughout the world, began to find that for different cultures, there were similarities in the way the medicine men and women worked with healing and connecting to the spiritual aspect of people and the world. While there were differences specific to culture, removing the the cultural reference revealed a core system of practice. The core practices are called core-Shamanism – a phrase coined by Michael Harner. Shamanism is the practice of these core techniques, either for healing or to gain spiritual knowledge. Shamanism is sometime studied with the cultural reference, sometimes without, but the essential nature of the shamanic practice does not change, nor has it changed since ancient times. It has adapted to fit the times or the culture, but its essential core has been the same. Shamanism is not a religion, not unless you want to make it into one. It has been and is being practiced by peoples of many religions, from Christianity, to Judaism, to Hinduism. You will find shamanic practitioners of every faith. So what then is shamanism? It is a direct experience of spiritual knowledge. Because of the direct nature of the work, it tends to facilitate growth in every religious faith. People will share shamanic experiences in groups, but the insight …
Ayahuasca Dreams & Shamanism – Terence McKenna: The Last Word. This film is dedicated to the work and play of Terrence McKenna, on the fractal edge of time, 1946 – 2000. For more information on this topic we recommend the film #U670 Shamans of the Amazon – 3 DVD Special Edition now available on DVD at www.UFOTV.com. UFOTV, all rights reserved.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
dog seems to agree
one of my favorite, and lesser heard talks, with Terence and Nicole Maxell, I believe.VERY interesting! Thanks much…
Good question!
Were and when did this take place?
@Zellps0 Two main teachers of our time!
@melpuzon Him and Bill Hicks will always be mine.
Terence remains in our spirit and will always be my first guide into my inner dimensions.
It brings a tear to my eye to see Terence Mckenna in such a weak state physically. Yet I admire his willingness to take the interview and the intelligence in his explanations. (Thanks for the post.)
under rated trail blazer.
It was just his ‘time’ to go. To be reintroduced back into the matrix of the cosmos; to be a child among the stars again. Think about all the great minds who have come before us and helped us to shape our beings. Even in death these great minds continue to do there work. Some even more effective after they leave this world. To help carry you, yes you, to the apex of existence itself.
May you live in interesting times as you yourself become the initiate, the elder, the timeless master…
oh mckenna you should have never left us
we all have creation energy its the frequency in which you resonate at that matters. i forgive the money masters personally, im not about to turn anger to hate. there;s alot of positive things that have been done with this. if you choose to be ignorant about such happenings, by doing so you exemplify a struggle a kind of schizo phrenic value system oblivious to happenings of the self, really. and its connection to nature, to turn a blind eye to your own source is unconscionable.
@stett99 Even if it was something like you write about,not even than shall one thinksay about that…you would fuel their plan with the creation energy of the mind.
it was terence who inspired me to study ethnobotany, RIP
terence was warning of man turning into machines, like cyborgs. we will be forced to either turn into clones or die, the plan was created aeons ago
you very foolish if you think that numeracy and a calender is going to make a difference if you have sudden profound spiritual/intellectual experience.i had done mushrooms well over 500 times before i turned 18 and it isolated me from my peers, not in a bad way i was deeper,more aware and under stimulated socially.all my friends were 3+ years older than me, i talked more to the teachers than the students and taught myself chemistry
heaps of older dudes that think there are all knowing coz o age
@UFOTVstudios Rather simple minded idea… I’m 20 and very fond of TMcK’s ideas and psychedelia in general. The internet does have the potential to speed up real/interior growth.
@UFOTVstudios Not defending him but Terence was only 25 when he went to the Amazon and his brother was only 19. He makes it clear that you don’t have to have a ph.d to have legitimate experiences.
very wise words from a genius. A very pure soul, I would have loved to meet him or even just shake his hand. Brilliant.
Terence was a great guy. Its too bad he passed on, he was fascinating. And its good to know that people like us still listen to and respect his lectures years after his death.
We love ya Terence!
RIP Terence, you have taught me so much
jzintut, I am in my 50’s and have been “studiying these topics for quite some time now”, you have just started, get a degree in science…open mind and a degree in botany or medicine could really be great.
Does anyone know the background music that starts at about 1:22, and 5:58?
The Bibble Bibble Bibble show ; – )
u never hear anything like this on television do you, only stupid unintelligent dribble. Its nice to know that we have the internet 2 get this sort of info.
Thanks Terence you were a Legend VIP 😉