Comments on: Becoming a Plant Medicine Shaman

By: Nora

Nora — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 01:23:25 +0000

Oh, Christine!
You bring tears to my eyes. Thank you, thank you, thank you! For all that you are, and for all of the amazing opportunities you gave me at Gaia Sagrada. 007 shamana – ha ha! I like it. 😉

By: Christine Breese

Christine Breese — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 21:34:42 +0000

It was sooooooo absolutely wonderful to see you in action in the ceremonies, you really do it well! Everyone fell in love with you, and I hope someday you bless us again here at Gaia Sagrada with your wonderful presence, you are just amazing and your songs carry an energy in ceremony that no one else can carry. You literally bring a calmness and peace to the people in a way no one else can. May the medicine ways be with you in everything you do. Little do people know a 007 shamana walks among them! The first time I heard you sing and carry energy in a ceremony just knocked me over, I have never seen anyone do it like you do. You’re a natural!

By: Nora

Nora — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 15:51:03 +0000

In reply to Washington.

Hi Washington,
You’re absolutely right – nothing is a coincidence!
Earlier this year my arrangement with Javier completely fell apart. (https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/apprenticeship-update-big-changes-professional-hobo/)
Since this all happened, I’ve realized many things about the situation I was in, and learned many more things about how it ultimately didn’t serve me.
I’ve since been led back to plant medicine – in Ecuador – at a beautiful centre called Gaia Sagrada. I don’t know to what extent (or how) I’ll be a “shaman”, but my talents have been truly honoured and I’ve been encouraged to flourish here, which is a great blessing.
Good luck with your own plant medicine endeavours!

By: Washington

Washington — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 00:11:48 +0000

Hey,

I just came across this and I must admit that the feeling of not knowing what to do in your life is pretty horrible and scary at the same time.
Ever since taking part in an ayahuasca ceremony, mother ayahuasca told me that I have to help people. The maestro who guided my ceremony told me that mother ayahuasca became very fond of me and he told me that he would guide me to become a shaman as well. I am so glad that I read your post now and I am in a way happy and satisfied that Im not the only one that has taken this path.
Thank you.
Nothing is a coincidence.

By: Nora

Nora — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 18:20:12 +0000

In reply to Rondinne.

Hi Rondinne,
How cool that you’ve been here and drank with Javier! I’ve met a few people from Andy’s groups over time, and it sounds like he puts together some great trips.
I haven’t been back to Australia in quite a few years, so thanks for the invite – you never know when I might appear on your doorstep!
And if we don’t meet in Australia, maybe I’ll see you again, here in Peru.

By: Rondinne

Rondinne — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:10:04 +0000

Hi Nora,
I discovered your blog about a year ago, around the same time I first started looking into ayahuasca / plant medicines. I’ve felt called to visit Peru since I was a teenanger. I finally went to Peru in October 2015 with Andy Metcalfe’s ‘Outer Travels Inner Journeys’ group, which included a week in the Amazon jungle, and a San Pedro ceremony at Javier’s beautiful home in Pisac (surrounded by those magical mountains:). Since returning, I have felt a very strong pull to study the plant medicines, and had even been thinking how wonderful it would be to study with someone like Javier at some point. And then, coincidently (or not!), I read your blog post about your own apprenticeship as a shaman. Kudos to you, Nora, and I look forward to hearing much more about your journey ahead. I’m not sure how or when (or if) my own study of the plant medicines might unfold (perhaps I need to ask aya) … but I will relish reading about your journey in the meantime! Thank you for your continued inspiration. Much love, and my warmest wishes to Javier too.
Love, Rondinne xx

P.S. If you ever need a place to stay in Melbourne, Australia, please stop by!

P.P.S. I highly recommend listening to Terence McKenna’s lectures – I’ve been having them for breakfast lately! I love his style, his depth of knowledge and humour. There are MP3 downloads of several of his lectures freely available on the internet.

By: Nora

Nora — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:56:18 +0000

In reply to Pamela Cronin.

Ha ha – Thank you so very much, Pamela! (And don’t worry – you didn’t come off as sanctimonious to me) 🙂

By: Pamela Cronin

Pamela Cronin — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:39:53 +0000

Well Nora, it seems I missed the post in May so I am way behind your exploits. What comes out of today’s post though is your sense of contentment. This comes from our inner being and is not reliant on the place we are in. But to have found it in such an inspiring way is fortunate indeed – and you inspire others. Just re- read that and I sound so sanctimonious, sorry didn’t mean to. Looking forward to updates. Love Pamela

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:08:21 +0000

In reply to Casey.

Hi Casey,
Thanks for your kind words and comment! Who knows – maybe one of these days in your travels you’ll find yourself in Peru and in a ceremony with me and my teacher. 🙂 Happy travels!

By: Casey

Casey — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 14:54:37 +0000

I just discovered your blog and have been devouring it quickly on my own hobo adventures… Currently in Miami reading from the beach! I just set off two months ago with my partner on a big us roadtrip, we plan to never go back! I have a lot of interest in plant based healing, especially via things like ayahuasca and psylocybin, having had some powerful, compelling personal experiences with the latter. I hope to someday find someone to apprentice under as well. Your story is very inspiring, I wish you the best!