In the United States, it feels like most people associate shamanism and using plant medicine to access altered states of consciousness with indigenous cultures in central and south America.

The more I learn, the more it seems like this practice has existed in ancient cultures all over the world.

Recently I learned about the lost history of Iranian Mysticism from my friend Dr. Shauheen Etminan. 

Before Zoroastrianism developed, there were groups of people in present day Iran called the Magi. The Magi were wise men known for their spiritual ministry and practices related to astronomy, astrology, and interpretation of dreams. Apparently, the Magi used a substance called Haoma to access the collective unconscious and bring back the information to Kings and patrons.

I wanted to have Shauheen on the show to discuss what he’s learned about the Magi and their practices that can be applied to support us in modern times.

Shauheen is the founder of Ancestral Magi and VCENNA, a drug discovery company. Through his own healing journey, he became fascinated by psychedelics. His background in chemical engineering and being born in Iran, pushed him to study the role of these substances in ancient Iranian mysticism and eventually create a company that provides access to similar experiences. 

For full show notes: https://blog.scottbritton.me/s/evolutionfm-podcast

It can be a very humbling experience to feel like you “did everything right” in your life, but you still don’t feel how you want to feel. 

I know this feeling intimately.

It can be quite disorienting and can cause a lot of anger. 

Today’s guest is also familiar with this experience. 

Brandon Evans is a serial entrepreneur and CEO, & Co-founder of 1Heart. 1Heart is considered the gold standard ayahuasca experience and community for heart centered leaders that are seeking more fulfilling and purpose driven lives.

Before starting 1Heart, Brandon had built multiple successful tech startups. Despite checking many of the boxes that society told him would make him happy, he felt a void in his life. This sent him on a multi-year self discovery odyssey before eventually finding deeper meaning in starting 1Heart. 

For full show notes: https://blog.scottbritton.me/s/evolutionfm-podcast

Once you start to tune into how consciousness works, you realize that you process reality through the information and stories you’ve been exposed to.

Stories about how the world works.

Stories about right and wrong.

Stories about what it means to be successful in our world.

All of these things create a fundamental basis for how we perceive the world. 

Now that we live in the information age, there’s more stories than ever. 

So the question becomes, how can we discern which stories are supportive (and real)?

I don’t think the way we’re going with A.I. is going to make this any easier…

Today’s guest Josh Schrei is someone I’ve gotten to know through his epic podcast The Emerald. He’s a master storyteller and lifelong student of the mythologies of the world. He also is a teacher and writer.

For full show notes: https://blog.scottbritton.me/s/evolutionfm-podcast

The idea that you could raise your consciousness really clicked for me the first time I encountered David Hawkin’s work.

His map of consciousness was the first unified model of consciousness I had seen.

It clearly articulated how all encompassing changes in subjective experience could occur. Our conception of self, life, God, and predominant emotional state could all shift simultaneously changing the lens through which we experienced reality.

These models can be fun to look at, but eventually the more interesting question is how can we make these shifts? Today’s guest provides some fantastic insight into this question.

Mickaela Grace is the founder of the Graceline Institute and Bridge11 Productions. She has spent over 25 years traveling the world to train with master elders in over 32 traditions while also translating this wisdom with the latest discoveries in modern science.

For full show notes: https://blog.scottbritton.me/s/evolutionfm-podcast