Dive into the realms of plant medicines and spiritual awakening with Chris Douglas. With over 30 years of journeying alongside legends like Carlos Castaneda and Joseph High Eagle, this podcast is a treasure trove for those seeking deep insights into consciousness and the spiritual warrior path. Perfect for explorers of the mind and spirit, each episode offers a concise, powerful glimpse into Chris's experiences with sacred plants like ayahuasca and peyote, delivering transformative wisdom for your life journey.
"That Is a joyful war, one where the only casualties are your self-importance and your over-fed ego. Lay down your fears and smile, Life is on your side." If you've been down, and wanted to feel joy, then you are already fighting the joyful war. If you always appear to be in a good mood and smiling, but it isn't always real, then you too are a part of the joyful war. Anywhere on the spectrum, if you are seeking a genuine state of well-being, and not always finding it, you are engaged in battle between the forces in you through which you seek joy and well-being, and the forces in you(and outside influences you let affect you)which send you to your own personal hell.This joyful war is a war you begin winning with a genuine smile, smiling with your whole body, instead of a creepy false smile that doesn't touch the eyes. You've seen that one, perhaps even in yourself. Even with a true, genuine smile as a starting point, the war continues, because things come up. Life Continues, situations present themselves. Some are easy, some seem difficult, but how you go about doing what's in front of you determines the outcome of the next battle in the joyful war...................This Lecture took place on 9/10/10
9 Jul 2025
Ep. 78: Blast of The Infinite - 2010 Lecture
If we are lucky, or perhaps just paying attention, at some point in each day there is an opportunity to be blown away by the mysterious workings of the universe. A moment arrives that forces the mind to be quiet, and the blast of the infinite washes over us. The blockage between you and your connection to life itself is suddenly lifted, and a sense of clarity and wonder sweeps you towards a higher level of consciousness, away from boredom and expectations of more of the same.What happens to dissipate that feeling and bring the blockage back in full force, or stronger than before? How can we be more welcoming of awe and wonder at this blast of the infinite, and less prone to drift back to blah and endless chatter? Please join us as Chris Douglas goes into this topic, revealing how close we are at any moment to the blast of the infinite, and the connection to life itself.
18 Jun 2025
Ep. 77: Arising of a New Lineage
An interview with Chris Douglas from 2009, apprentice to Carlos Castaneda in the final years of Castaneda's life. Interview covers Chris' early life and the beginnings of his forays into the beyond, including his time with Carlos Castaneda.
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