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I just returned from New York after participating in Reality Sandwich's 3rd Annual Ayahuasca Monologues, New Tales from the Spirit Vine, at the historic Webster Hall Grand Ballroom in New York. My first nightclub gig! I am not kidding. There was a stage, a microphone, and bright lights in my eyes so I could not see the audience. To my amazement, there must have been 300 people in attendance, all eager to hear stories about ayahuasca.
Other speakers included famed visionary artist Alex Grey, author Margaret De Wys, Marvel comic book artist Adam Pollina, and Hamilton Morris, drug columnist for Vice Magazine. Daniel Pinchbeck introduced.
If you weren't there, you missed a remarkable experience. If you were there, I would be really interested in hearing what you thought.
-- Steve
www.singingtotheplants.com/
Other speakers included famed visionary artist Alex Grey, author Margaret De Wys, Marvel comic book artist Adam Pollina, and Hamilton Morris, drug columnist for Vice Magazine. Daniel Pinchbeck introduced.
If you weren't there, you missed a remarkable experience. If you were there, I would be really interested in hearing what you thought.
-- Steve
www.singingtotheplants.com/
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Re: Ayahuasca Monologues
Sun, November 8, 2009 - 7:48 PMI wish! :)
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Re: Ayahuasca Monologues
Mon, November 9, 2009 - 5:16 AMThere was a videographer there, and I had to sign a video release, so I am guessing that there will be a video of all the speakers. I will let everyone know as soon as I hear anything.
-- Steve
www.singingtotheplants.com/
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Re: Ayahuasca Monologues
Mon, November 9, 2009 - 10:33 PMIt was my first exposure to a large pyschedelic community, let alone in a new city for me. I did manage to record the event, and can post mp3s soon if someone wishes.
I walked out of the theater feeling high and synchronistic as if I had just had ayahuasca. The stories were diverse and came from completely different directions, and what yaje is still shone through. It just affirms for me that ayahuasca is about being human, not about schools of thought or kinds of traditions. They help and provide frames, but what mama huasca addresses is the human potential which is neutral and limitless, two things culture can never be. It was beautiful to see others sharing their stories. I wished I didn't feel so uncomfortable and new, I could have shared my own experiences with others and learned from their stories. Like the she says, there are no wrong turns. -
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Tue, November 10, 2009 - 2:04 AMI'd love to hear the recordings! would be awesome if you could post them, Justin.
What did YOU think, Steve? "Remarkable" is a bit vague... :) -
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Re: Ayahuasca Monologues
Tue, November 10, 2009 - 5:29 AMIt was remarkable, at least to me, for several reasons. Of course, there was the sheer size of the crowd -- at least 300 people -- and their interest and enthusiasm in learning about ayahuasca. Although, as you might expect, the audience was predominantly young, there were participants of all ages. There was a celebratory atmosphere. Everyone seemed really happy to be there.
I had the pleasure of getting to meet many of the people in the audience, who were eager to share their stories. And I got to meet the other presenters, many of whom I had admired for some time, especially Alex Grey, who is an extraordinarily kind, gentle, articulate, and intelligent person.
I just had a really good time.
-- Steve
www.singingtotheplants.com/
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Re: Ayahuasca Monologues
Thu, November 12, 2009 - 7:09 AMReality Sandwich's extraordinary blogger Morgan Maher has posted a very nice review of Singing to the Plants, along with an extensive and challenging interview with the author, entitled Soul, Spirit and Right Relationship: A Conversation with Steve Beyer. Take a look at it here: www.realitysandwich.com/soul_s...e_beyer .
And while you're visiting, also check out Morgan's recent in-depth interview with author, healer, and psychologist Ross Heaven on the San Pedro cactus.
-- Steve
www.singingtotheplants.com/