AYA - a shamanic odyssey

Author Rak Razam will be doing readings from the book Aya: a Shamanic Odyssey and talking about the global shamanic resurgence at a number of venues in Victoria, Australia over November 2009. Come here him talk and get a signed copy of the book at:

POLYSTER BOOKS/ THURSDAY 5th Nov, 6pm.

330 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3065. Readings from the book and short discussion on Amazonian shamanism and it's role in the global re-connection to the Divine.

ENTHEOGENESIS AUSTRALIS 2009 CONFERENCE. FRI 6th-Mon 9th Nov.

As part of EGA 2009 Razam is giving a lecture on the "global shamanic resurgence" and the rise of ayahuasca tourism in the West, Sat 7th Nov: What is shamanism and why is it important at this time of global warming and rapid cultural acceleration? Why are tens of thousands of Westerners re-engaging with ayahuasca and other earth sacraments? Razam cleverly juxtaposes his story with the history of Amazonian shamanism and the current surge of Western interest, using advances in modern physics and consciousness research to provide a definitive overview of this fast-growing global subculture and the impact it is having on the world. There will also be a book launch, and panel discussions on Plant Devas, Rec-Chems and Psychedelic Commmunities. For tickets to this four day countercultural event see: Entheogenesis Australis

MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY Saturday 14th Nov

Again with the EGA organisation, Razam will deliver another lecture:

PLANETARY ICARO: Using examples from ayahuasca culture, Razam outlines the boom in plant-based entheogenic sacraments that connect to the Divine. Why is this archaic revival happening now, as we near the event horizon of 2012? What does it say about our place in the natural order, and how can it help to create a sustainable future? What is the "planetary icaro", and how can we prepare ourselves to play a part in the cosmic unfolding? These are the times we've been waiting for, and this lecture will discuss right action, spiritual warriors and the seeds of galactivation...

To buy tickets and find out more information on the 2009 EGA Melbourne Uni lectures visit: Entheogenesis Australis

AYAHUASCA NIGHT

Byron Shire premier of "Entheogenesis" feature documentary followed by an Ayahuasca panel discussion on the shamanic resurgence. After three years, local Mullum author Rak Razam is returning to South America to launch his experiential travel memoir, Aya : a Shamanic Odyssey, in Peru, but he needs your help to do it. This community fundraiser is a mere $10 on the door and further donations are gratefully accepted. A night of celebration and discovery. Open kitchen with snacks.

FRIDAY, JULY 3rd Mullumbimby Drill Hall, 7pm.

If you cannot attend on the night but would like to support the cause, please click the Paypal DONATE button below.

About The Film:

Entheogen: Awakening the Divine Within is a feature length documentary which invites the viewer to rediscover an enchanted cosmos in the modern world by awakening to the divine within.

The film examines the re-emergence of archaic techniques of ecstacy in the modern world by weaving a synthesis of ecological and evolutionary awareness,electronic dance culture, and the current pharmacological re-evaluation of entheogenic compounds. Within a narrative framework that imagines consciousness itself to be evolving, Entheogen documents the emergence of techno-shamanism in the post-modern world that frames the following questions: How can a renewal of ancient initiatory rites of passage alleviate our ecological crisis? What do trance dancing and festivals celebrating unbridled artistic expression speak to in our collective psyche? How do we re-invent ourselves in a disenchanted world from which God has long ago withdrawn? Entheogen invites the viewer to consider that the answers to these questions lie within the consciousness of each and every human being, and are accessible if only we give ourselves permission to awaken to the divine within.

Featuring interviews with Stanislav Grof, Marilyn Schlitz, Ralph Metzner, Alex Grey, Terrence McKenna, John Markoff, Daniel Pinchbeck, and Kat Harrison among others, the film postulates how the disenchantment of the modern world may be remedied by summoning the courage to take the next leap in the evolution of planetary consciousness.


EVENTS AYA Victoria Book Tour 09 Author Rak Razam will be doing readings from the book Aya: a Shamanic Odyssey and talking about the global shamanic resurgence at a number of venues in Victoria, Australia over November 2009. Come here him talk and get a signed copy of the book at: POLYSTER BOOKS/ THURSDAY 5th Nov, 6pm. 330 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3065. Readings from the book and short discussion on Amazonian shamanism and it's role in the global re-connection to the Divine. ENTHEOGENESIS AUSTRALIS 2009 CONFERENCE. FRI 6th-Mon 9th Nov. As part of EGA 2009 Razam is giving a lecture on the "global shamanic resurgence" and the rise of ayahuasca tourism in the West, Sat 7th Nov: What is shamanism and why is it important at this time of global warming and rapid cultural acceleration? Why are tens of thousands of Westerners re-engaging with ayahuasca and other earth sacraments? Razam cleverly juxtaposes his story with the history of Amazonian shamanism and the current surge of Western interest, using advances in modern physics and consciousness research to provide a definitive overview of this fast-growing global subculture and the impact it is having on the world. There will also be a book launch, and panel discussions on Plant Devas, Rec-Chems and Psychedelic Commmunities. For tickets to this four day countercultural event see: Entheogenesis Australis MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY Saturday 14th Nov Again with the EGA organisation, Razam will deliver another lecture: PLANETARY ICARO: Using examples from ayahuasca culture, Razam outlines the boom in plant-based entheogenic sacraments that connect to the Divine. Why is this archaic revival happening now, as we near the event horizon of 2012? What does it say about our place in the natural order, and how can it help to create a sustainable future? What is the "planetary icaro", and how can we prepare ourselves to play a part in the cosmic unfolding? These are the times we've been waiting for, and this lecture will discuss right action, spiritual warriors and the seeds of galactivation... To buy tickets and find out more information on the 2009 EGA Melbourne Uni lectures visit: Entheogenesis Australis NEO-TEK Shamanic Gathering @ SERA PHI Book launch of Aya: A Shamanic Odyssey, and lecture on the global ayahuasca movement, with vibro-acoustic afterparty featuring nu wave tekno-occult DJ/VJs invoking the higher frequencies As one world song ends and another begins... join us for a unique blend of Low Frequency and Phi Ration tunings to activate the collective consciousness. A night of tekno-shamanism that unites the binaries: South American cosmovision with neo-Atlantean sonic wizardry. Featuring: * Kunlun Meditation (The Art of Eternal Bliss) led by Om Aloha * Author Rak Razam talking on the "global shamanic resurgence". This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more and to engage in dialog about plant medicines, shamanism, community and spiritual evolution. What is Amazonian shamanism and why is it important to the world today, as we stand on the brink of environmental change and global transformation? Traveling on a magazine assignment to Peru, "experiential journalist" Rak Razam sets out to discover the answers. He joins a growing movement of Western tourists coming for the legal experience of ayahuasca - the "vine of souls" - a South American hallucinogenic plant that is said to heal, and connect to the divine. * Ananda Ji's Healing Sound Magick through Sera Phi's 10,000 watt, Vibro-Acoustic Resonating Floor, which allows Root frequency tunings in harmony with the Universe. Release old karmic patterns and stuck energy in the body through Cymatic resonance and experience Magical Mandala exaltation with Geometrical/Spherical/Lyrical Phi-bration * EEG neurofeedback illuminations to sculpt your mind with Ashanti Vivia * Byron Lightweaver DJ/VJing to unite the visual and the aural spheres with VJ Vaishanti * Shamanspace VJ set by Verb with soundscapes by Lulu Buttons * Altered States of sound with DJ Om Aloha Let the music and light guide you on a journey to a unified state of transcendence with these tekno-shamanic practicioners. This is the activation you've been waiting for. The future is now. Join us... TUESDAY August 25th @ Sera Phi 1117 Howard Street at 7th and Howard San Francisco, CA. Doors open 6.30m-late. call 415 913 7944. Only $10 donation/$30 with AYA book Sera Phi = God experiencing Itself through Sound and Light in Universal Harmony. Project Butterfly welcomes Rak Razam to Los Angeles for the launch of his new book, 'Aya: a Shamanic Odyssey' 'Aya: a Shamanic Odyssey' is part journalistic account, part adventure-memoir of Rak's travels in South America and the world of Amazonian shamanism. What is Amazonian shamanism and why is it important to the world today, as we stand on the brink of environmental change and global transformation? Traveling on a magazine assignment to Peru, "experiential journalist" Rak Razam sets out to discover the answers. He joins a growing movement of Western tourists coming for the legal experience of ayahuasca - the "vine of souls" - a South American hallucinogenic plant that is said to heal, and connect to the divine. In researching the mystery of ayahuasca, Razam undergoes his own shamanic initiation, undergoing numerous tests and trials in the jungle and the psychic landscapes the vine reveals. On the way he encounters a motley crew of characters from rogue scientists that conduct DMT-brain scans on jungle psychonauts; brujo-black magicians wielding their psychic darts; and dozens of indigenous and Western shamans that slowly unravel his cultured mind and reveal the magical landscape of the spirit world. The evening will cover the booming international business of Amazonian Shamanism and the culture shock between the old world and the new. The difficulties presented given the mix of Amazonian shamanism and Western capitalism. And the ineffable mystery and magic of the ayahuasca experience itself, which cannot be commodified, although the West is certainly trying its best! This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more and to engage in dialog about plant medicines, shamanism, community and spiritual evolution. We look forward to sharing a wonderful night with you. Wed JUL 8 :: 7:30pm To reserve your space for this event please click on the link below: Ticket Sales Project Butterfly Wed July 8th Location:: Project Butterfly Loft 821 Traction Ave #108 Los Angeles CA 90013 Proudly presented in conjunction with the LA chapter of the Evolver network FRIDAY, JULY 3rd Mullumbimby Drill Hall, 7pm. AYAHUASCA NIGHT Byron Shire premier of "Entheogenesis" feature documentary followed by an Ayahuasca panel discussion on the shamanic resurgence. After three years, local Mullum author Rak Razam is returning to South America to launch his experiential travel memoir, Aya : a Shamanic Odyssey, in Peru, but he needs your help to do it. This community fundraiser is a mere $10 on the door and further donations are gratefully accepted. A night of celebration and discovery. Open kitchen with snacks. FRIDAY, JULY 3rd Mullumbimby Drill Hall, 7pm. If you cannot attend on the night but would like to support the cause, please click the Paypal DONATE button below. About The Film: Entheogen: Awakening the Divine Within is a feature length documentary which invites the viewer to rediscover an enchanted cosmos in the modern world by awakening to the divine within. The film examines the re-emergence of archaic techniques of ecstacy in the modern world by weaving a synthesis of ecological and evolutionary awareness,electronic dance culture, and the current pharmacological re-evaluation of entheogenic compounds. Within a narrative framework that imagines consciousness itself to be evolving, Entheogen documents the emergence of techno-shamanism in the post-modern world that frames the following questions: How can a renewal of ancient initiatory rites of passage alleviate our ecological crisis? What do trance dancing and festivals celebrating unbridled artistic expression speak to in our collective psyche? How do we re-invent ourselves in a disenchanted world from which God has long ago withdrawn? Entheogen invites the viewer to consider that the answers to these questions lie within the consciousness of each and every human being, and are accessible if only we give ourselves permission to awaken to the divine within. Featuring interviews with Stanislav Grof, Marilyn Schlitz, Ralph Metzner, Alex Grey, Terrence McKenna, John Markoff, Daniel Pinchbeck, and Kat Harrison among others, the film postulates how the disenchantment of the modern world may be remedied by summoning the courage to take the next leap in the evolution of planetary consciousness.