RESOURCES & RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommended reading
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Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic and Initiation in the life of an African Shaman - by Malidoma Patrice Some
Ritual: Power, Healing and Community - by Malidoma Patrice Some
The Healing Wisdom of Africa: Finding Life Purpose Through Nature, Ritual and Community - by Malidoma Patrice Some
Tragic Spirits: Shamanism, Memory, and Gender in Contemporary Mongolia - Manduhai Buyandeiger
The Heart of the Shaman - Alberto Villodo
A Shaman’s Miraculous Tools for Healing - Alberto Villodo
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures- Anne Fadiman
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The Sacred Pipe: Black Elk’s Account of the Seven Rites of the Oglala Sioux - Joseph Epes Brown
Black Elk: The Scared Ways of a Lakota - Wallace H Black Elk
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants- Robin Wall Kimmerer
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The Four Agreements - Don Miguel Ruiz
Voice of Knowledge - Don Miguel Ruiz
Mastery of Love - Don Miguel Ruiz
A New Earth - Eckhart Tolle
The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully- Frank Outaseski
My Mysterious Son: A Life-Changing Passage between Schizophrenia and Shamanism- Dick Russell
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, & Healing in a toxic culture - Gabor Mate’
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Psychedelic Medicine: The Healing Powers of LSD, MDMA, Psilocybin, and Ayahuasca - Richard Louis Miller
How to Change Your Mind - Michael Pollan
The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor’s Exploration into Traditional Plant Medicine - Joe Tafur
The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name - Brian C. Muraresku
People & businesses we love
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Malidoma Patrice Some
West African Elder, world-renowned author, and teacher, Malidoma’s guidance has expanded Jerry and Bruce’s awareness of spiritual work in connections to the individual and social and community elements. Malidoma reminds us of the value of reconnecting to the indigenous ways of relating to earth and life. Read about him and his work at https://malidoma.com/main/
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Ronalafae
Psychic “Rona” has always been a trusted collaborator and consultant in working with the pathways of Spirit and helping people connect to their sense of wholeness. She has a unique gift of channeling and communicating directly with departed ancestors. She is adept at working in person or by phone. Visit psychicronalafae.com.
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John Cottrell
Founder of MBODY Yoga, John Cottrell has devoted his work, through various platforms, to encourage, enhance, and embody the human potential. John is a dear and trusted friend of Jerry and Bruce’s, changing people’s lives through his welcoming and engaging style of instruction. Learn more about John at johncottrell.com.
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The Tarot Fellow
An excellent online purveyor of cards, crystals, gemstones, candles, incense, and other metaphysical tools. Visit tarotfellow.com.
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Dr. Joe Tafur, MD
Dr. Joe Tafur, MD is an integrative Family Physician, curandero, author and speaker. His acclaimed book, The Fellowship of the River, explores the role of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. Dr. Tafur currently offers integrative medical services at the Ocotillo Center for Integrative Medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. He also provides telemedicine services to individuals in Arizona and California.
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Giavanni Washington, PhD
Dr. Giavanni Washington is the Creator of the Black Goddess Oracle Deck. Which is the ONLY Oracle deck that features photos of Black women embodying the Goddesses from Africa. Dr. G comes from a long line of educators, moonshine makers and medicine women. She is an intuitive healer with a special knack for recognizing the best version of you. She fervently believes you can reach the next level AND stands at the threshold gently supporting your migration from one plane to the next.
