An exploration of the connections between feminine consciousness and altered states from ancient times to present day Women have been shamans since time immemorial, not only because women have innate intuitive gifts, but also because the female body is wired to more easily experience altered states, such as during the process of birth. Whether female or male, the altered states produced by psychedelics and ecstatic trance expand our minds to tap into and enhance our feminine states of consciousness as well as reconnect us to the web of life. In this book, we discover the transformative powers…mehr
An exploration of the connections between feminine consciousness and altered states from ancient times to present day Women have been shamans since time immemorial, not only because women have innate intuitive gifts, but also because the female body is wired to more easily experience altered states, such as during the process of birth. Whether female or male, the altered states produced by psychedelics and ecstatic trance expand our minds to tap into and enhance our feminine states of consciousness as well as reconnect us to the web of life. In this book, we discover the transformative powers of feminine consciousness and altered states as revealed by contributors both female and male, including revered scholars, visionary artists, anthropologists, modern shamans, witches, psychotherapists, and policy makers. The book begins with a deep look at the archetypal dimensions of the feminine principle and how entheogens give us open access to these ancient archetypes, including goddess consciousness and the dark feminine. The contributors examine the female roots of shamanism, including the role of women in the ancient rites of Dionysus, the Eleusinian Sacrament, and Norse witchcraft. They explore psychedelic and embodied paths to ecstasy, such as trance dance, holotropic breathwork, and the similarities of giving birth and taking mind-altering drugs. Looking at the healing potential of the feminine and altered states, they discuss the power of plant medicines, including ayahuasca, and the recasting of the medicine-woman archetype for the modern world. They explore the feminine in the creative process and discuss feminist psychedelic activism, sounding the call for more female voices in the psychedelic research community. Sharing the power of “femtheogenic” wisdom to help us move beyond a patriarchal society, this book reveals how feminine consciousness, when intermingled with psychedelic knowledge, carries and imparts the essence of inclusivity, interconnectedness, and balance our world needs to heal and consciously evolve.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Maria Papaspyrou, MSc, is an integrative psychotherapist. She has given talks and published articles on the healing properties of entheogens, supporting their re-introduction in psychotherapy. She lives in Brighton, England. Chiara Baldini is an independent researcher who studies the evolution of the ecstatic cult in the West. She lives in Portugal. David Luke is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Greenwich and guest lecturer at the University of Northampton. He lives in East Sussex, England.
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Acknowledgments FOREWORD Psysterhood by Allyson Grey INTRODUCTION The Genesis of Feminine Consciousness PART 1 Archetypal Dimensions of the Feminine Principle 1 Femtheogenic Consciousness: Archetypal Energies of Regeneration Maria Papaspyrou 2 In Search of Goddess Consciousness: Archetypal and Embodied Paths to Interconnectivity Patricia ‘Iolana 3 The Dark Feminine: Mediators of Transformation Tim Read PART 2 Ancient Roots of Female Shamanism 4 Woman Shaman: Uncovering the Female Ecstatics Max Dashu 5 Her Share of Divine Madness: The Role of Women in the Ancient Rites of Dionysus Chiara Baldini 6 The Lady Who Served the Mystery Potion: The Botanical Symbolism behind the Mysteries of Eleusis Carl A. P. Ruck 7 The Volva: Women in Norse Witchcraft Maria Christine Kvilhaug PART 3 Embodied Paths to Ecstasy 8 She Dances and Trances Again: Exploring, Healing, and Developing Feminine Aspects through Trance Dance Christa Mackinnon 9 She Who Births: The Psychedelic Nature of Procreation Alana Bliss 10 Rebirth of an Ancient Calling:The Modern Medicine Woman Shonagh Home PART 4 Psychedelic Feminine Principles 11 The Embodiment of Feminine Qualities in the Psychedelic Self: The Realm of Mystery and Potential Kathleen Harrison 12 Toward a Radical Uncertainty: Into the Darkness Anna Luke 13 The Bioethics of Psychedelic Guides: Issues of Safety and Abuses of Power in Ceremonies with Psychoactive Substances Eleonora Molnar PART 5 De-gendering Psychedelics 14 De-essentializing Notions of the Feminine in Psychedelic Research: Western Women, Ayahuasca, and Possibilities for Transformation Lorna Olivia O’Dowd 15 The Feminine Enshadowed: The Role of Psychedelics in Deconstructing the Gender Binary Cameron Adams and Timothy Davis PART 6 In Service of Vision 16 Creating Portals into Other Worlds: Sharing My Visionary Symbolism Martina Hoffmann 17 Eggstatic Creations: Remembering Our Feminine Core Amanda Sage 18 Feminine Flowers of Consciousness Bloom Alana Bliss 19 Reflections on the Gift of Blood Omolewa PART 7 Feminist Psychedelic Activism 20 Creating a Community of Wisewomen: The Women’s Visionary Congress Annie Oak 21 Beyond Psychological Patriarchy: Plant Medicines and the Resurgence of Medical Eros Adam Aronovich 22 Cognitive Dispossession: Ecofeminism, Entheogens, and Neuroqueering Drug Policy Nadia Erlam 23 Psychedelics, Self-Creation, and Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights: A Feminist Perspective Charlotte Walsh CONCLUSION Weaving Our Way Back Home Contributors Bibliography Index
Acknowledgments FOREWORD Psysterhood by Allyson Grey INTRODUCTION The Genesis of Feminine Consciousness PART 1 Archetypal Dimensions of the Feminine Principle 1 Femtheogenic Consciousness: Archetypal Energies of Regeneration Maria Papaspyrou 2 In Search of Goddess Consciousness: Archetypal and Embodied Paths to Interconnectivity Patricia ‘Iolana 3 The Dark Feminine: Mediators of Transformation Tim Read PART 2 Ancient Roots of Female Shamanism 4 Woman Shaman: Uncovering the Female Ecstatics Max Dashu 5 Her Share of Divine Madness: The Role of Women in the Ancient Rites of Dionysus Chiara Baldini 6 The Lady Who Served the Mystery Potion: The Botanical Symbolism behind the Mysteries of Eleusis Carl A. P. Ruck 7 The Volva: Women in Norse Witchcraft Maria Christine Kvilhaug PART 3 Embodied Paths to Ecstasy 8 She Dances and Trances Again: Exploring, Healing, and Developing Feminine Aspects through Trance Dance Christa Mackinnon 9 She Who Births: The Psychedelic Nature of Procreation Alana Bliss 10 Rebirth of an Ancient Calling:The Modern Medicine Woman Shonagh Home PART 4 Psychedelic Feminine Principles 11 The Embodiment of Feminine Qualities in the Psychedelic Self: The Realm of Mystery and Potential Kathleen Harrison 12 Toward a Radical Uncertainty: Into the Darkness Anna Luke 13 The Bioethics of Psychedelic Guides: Issues of Safety and Abuses of Power in Ceremonies with Psychoactive Substances Eleonora Molnar PART 5 De-gendering Psychedelics 14 De-essentializing Notions of the Feminine in Psychedelic Research: Western Women, Ayahuasca, and Possibilities for Transformation Lorna Olivia O’Dowd 15 The Feminine Enshadowed: The Role of Psychedelics in Deconstructing the Gender Binary Cameron Adams and Timothy Davis PART 6 In Service of Vision 16 Creating Portals into Other Worlds: Sharing My Visionary Symbolism Martina Hoffmann 17 Eggstatic Creations: Remembering Our Feminine Core Amanda Sage 18 Feminine Flowers of Consciousness Bloom Alana Bliss 19 Reflections on the Gift of Blood Omolewa PART 7 Feminist Psychedelic Activism 20 Creating a Community of Wisewomen: The Women’s Visionary Congress Annie Oak 21 Beyond Psychological Patriarchy: Plant Medicines and the Resurgence of Medical Eros Adam Aronovich 22 Cognitive Dispossession: Ecofeminism, Entheogens, and Neuroqueering Drug Policy Nadia Erlam 23 Psychedelics, Self-Creation, and Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights: A Feminist Perspective Charlotte Walsh CONCLUSION Weaving Our Way Back Home Contributors Bibliography Index
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