Welcome to the Polemics of Jack
The Polemics, as I lovingly refer to my writings, are intended to be a collection of short articles, art-i-facts, journey notes, diagrams, ecstatic…
Introduction
Ibogaine coach Anders Beatty takes you on a mono mythic journey into yourself and reveals the recipe for preparing for, navigating, and integrating th…
From Combat to Communion
Abstract This paper explores a psychospiritual model for the recovery of returning special forces veterans experiencing complex PTSD (CPTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), utilizing…
Seven Years Facing a Wall
I embarked upon the Iboga Saves documentary effort in 2018. We raised some money, got a lot of footage. Somewhere along the way I…
Transcending Trauma with Entheogens: A Journey of Rebirth
I have been a psychonaut for almost 20 years, beginning with an unbidden ayahuasca journey in 1997 that changed me profoundly. Entheogens, as the name…
Donate to Jessica’s FEAT Fundraiser for Ibogaine Treatment.
Whilst lawmakers are jubilant about another round of funding and another round of clinical trials that will take years to validate, and indigenous profiteers are…
In Celebration of Christ Consciousness
Christ consciousness is not a possibility if your religion says only One man can have it. Krishna Consciousness, Buddha Mind, it doesn’t matter wha…
PSYCHEDELIC REVELATIONS ~ How to Journey Within for Healing, Transformation and Discovering your Spiritual Home (Book)
Psychedelic Revelations is a transformative exploration of self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and the healing potential of plant medicines and psychedelics. Combining memoir, guidebook, and spiritual reflection,…
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Preparing Body, Mind, and Spirit for the Iboga/Ibogaine Journey
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Anders Beatty ibogaine coach talks about preparing for a monomythic journey with ibogaine
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Anders Beatty on Addiction & Ibogaine • Episode 45 • Free •
This latest episode features Anders Beatty, who has created a protocol for pre-treatment ibogaine counseling and coaching that has become a fundamenta…
Playing Cards or Map of Life? • Episode 44 • Free •
I have been working with tarot and other cards for the past twenty years and have always appreciated the insight received. For the past ten years I’…
“Religious forces are needed to overcome the egotism that divides humans.” Hex 59, I Ching
A timeless message from the Wilhelm I Ching. I so love this book for the wisdom it has given me over the years. I believe…
The Trivium: A Timeless Gift from the Sages of the Past • Episode 43 • Free •
I have been wanting to do an episode on the Trivium for awhile and finally, here it is. The Trivium means, "where 3 roads meet." It is the foundation …
Flood of Fire – an Iboga Experience
Trigger Warning: Iboga is one of the most powerful psychedelics in the world. This trip was certainly one of the strongest experiences of my life…
The Silver Branch and the Otherworld • Episode 42 • Free •
Seán Pádraig O’Donoghue joins me once again to discuss his new book, The Silver Branch and the Otherworld, which is a kind of user's manual for re…
Astrological Magic with Christopher Warnock • Episode 41 • Free •
Christopher Warnock is known as "the father of the traditional astrological magic revival" and the "elder statesman" of astrological magic." In additi…
Fate, Planetary Influences and More, with Astrologist Elsa Panizzon • Episode 40 • Free •
Astrology is an ancient science that traces its roots back 4000 years to Babylonia and Chaldea. One is well served to have a basic understanding of th…
Jason Grechanik: A Deep Dive into Dieting Plants • Episode 39 • Free •
Jason Grechanik has apprenticed for many years in the Amazon under the instruction of traditional teachers that include maestro Ernesto Garcia Torres.…
Tavistock and Our Manipulated Reality • Episode 38 • Free •
What the majority of people do not realize is that our reality is being created for us and our minds controlled and steered by people with far greater…
Bernhard Reicher: Magic and the Imagination • Episode 37 • Free •
I discovered Bernhard's work via the Magical Egypt podcast ( https://www.youtube.com/@MagicalEgypt ) and promptly signed up for his Magical Castle exp…
What is Organic Integration by Deanne Adamson, Women in Psychedelics Apr 2024
When and how do the lasting benefits of psychedelic therapies show up in a person’s life? What is that process that makes it so? How does one ensure…
AYA
I have slept, slumbering, yawning, and dreamt beautiful dreams. I have swallowed my own tears while salt parched lips, desert dry, cracking, crumbling, feared the…
Jack Cross On Mushrooms & the Hidden Alphabet Code • Episode 36 • Free •
You may well want to listen to this episode more than once, as Jack has a sagacious understanding of the hidden code of the alphabet that will open yo…
Chandni Rodriguez: Daughter of a Yogi • Episode 35 • Free •
Chandni Rodriguez was introduced to me by dear friends and our connection was immediate. In this episode Chandni shares her wealth of wisdom on the s…
The Fat Lady
I dance with my Mother beneath the blue flame of Her skin silently begging not to be born again, and She laughs, and She sings, and…
Vijaya aka Cannabis
The discussion around whether Vijaya aka cannabis is an entheogen aka psychedelic is indeed rather nuanced and complex, as it intersects with varying definitions of…
Alanna Moore On the Invisible Dimensions • Episode 34 • Free •
Alanna Moore is an experienced geomancer, specializing in correcting geopathic stress created by underground streams and lines of magnetic energy. She…
Seán Pádraig O’Donoghue on His Roots, Feri, Mushrooms & More • Episode 33 • Free •
This multi-faceted man is a wisdom keeper, teacher, healer, author and poet. Seán Pádraig O’Donoghue is deeply connected and informed by his Iris…
Healing from Narcissistic Abuse: My Journey with Ibogaine Therapy at Awakening In The Dream Treatment Center
As I sit down to write this article, I am filled with a sense of both trepidation and liberation. For years, I have carried the…
Natalia Oganesyan: Good Medicine & the Shadow of Aya • Episode 32 • Free •
Natalia Oganesyan is a medicine woman hailing from Armenia. In the first hour of our interview she discusses her Armenian heritage, her journey on the…
Veda Austin: Water As Healer • Episode 31 • Free •
I had the great privilege of interviewing water researcher, Veda Austin, recently and what she shared is nothing short of groundbreaking. The results …
A Stirring Interpretation of The Tree of Knowledge Biblical Story • Episode 30 • Free •
I recently discovered the work of Alvin Boyd Kuhn, who was a writer, philosopher and esotericist who authored over 150 books, essays and published pap…
A Psychedelic Facilitator with Heart and Wisdom • Episode 29 • Free •
I first heard from Aaron Donne early last year when he contacted me and we’ve since had some very deep conversations on the power of the mushroom to…
A Conversation with Vanese McNeill • Episode 28 • Free •
Happy New Year to you! For this year's first episode I'm sharing a 2-hour recording from a little podcast my friend, Vanese McNeill, and I set out to …
Rak Razam: Psychedelic Elder & Man of Wisdom • Episode 27 • Free •
I had the pleasure of meeting Rak Razam over ten years ago when he interviewed me for his podcast, In A Perfect World. I was taken by his warmth and g…
Ibogaine for Addiction and Psycho-Spiritual Transformation • Episode 26 • Free •
I am honored to introduce you to Richie Ogulnick, who has dedicated his life to helping people heal with Ibogaine. Very few people realize there is a …
Truth Beauty and the Good • Episode 25 • Free •
Many are familiar with this phrase but few know its origins, nor do they realize just how bereft our culture is of that depth of knowing today. I aske…
The Great American Eclipse Cycle • Episode 23 • Free •
This is my second time interviewing astrologist, Robert Phoenix, and he did not disappoint. Robert gave his listeners a big head's up in fall of 2019 …
AIMS vs DEA: Right to Try Psilocybin for End of Life: Court hearing of DEA’s denial on petition to reschedule psilocybin, Friday Oct 20, 2023, 9 am Phoenix,
Lakshmi Narayan: I’m interviewing Dr. Sunil Aggarwal, the co-founder of the Advanced Integrative Medical Science Institute. He is suing the DEA for the right of…
Magic Mushroom Q & A • Episode 22 • Free •
I recently requested questions on the subject of magic mushrooms from clients and friends and their thoughtful queries have resulted in this episode. …
Iodine: The Capstone for True Health • Episode 21 • Free •
In the first hour I will explore the medical use of iodine that traces back thousands of years, and its efficacy for healing conditions that plague ma…
I Am an Outsider to Power Trips
Because the real power is inside, and the synergistic total alkaloid plant medicines are by nature going to have a better effect on your body,…
The Spine of the Mind by Jack Cross
This is a difficult thing to explain, but it kind of reminds me of this observation of subatomic particles, where you cannot determine both WHERE…
The I Ching for Integration, Healing and Growth with Lakshmi Narayan • Episode 20 • Free •
Lakshmi Narayan has been a decades-long student of the I Ching, the oldest known oracular system that hails from ancient China. It is a system that co…
Transgenerational Trauma
Transgenerational trauma must be seriously taken into account, as it is a transference of one of the greatest distressing impacts where the mental-emotional, physical, social,…
BUYER BEWARE: Birch Boys’ Garrett Kopp On Medicinal Mushrooms • Episode 19 • Free •
The medicinal mushroom market is rife with fraudulently advertised products that contain little medicinal value due to certain growing methods and poo…
Teonanácatl or flesh of the gods
( Psilocybe aztecorum( pictured), P. mexicana, P.baeocystis, and P. quebecensis, Family Hymenogastraceae ) and Xochipillior or Macuilxochitl-The Flower Prince The texts always use the flower…
The Millionth Buddha
Maybe there’s a quickening, a hundredth monkey, a millionth Buddha. Maybe its you, maybe its me…. Who do you say that I am? I am…
La Purga
The non-psychoactive purge session aka purging, is a significant part and a common traditional practice in Upper Amazon shamanism of Peru ( as well as…
Historical Trauma
Historical trauma and historical trauma response are concepts that originated in the field of psychology and psychiatry and have been used to try to understand…
Clearing Mental-Emotional Blockages Creates Acceptance and Non Attachment
Opening oneself and clearing any mental-emotional and energetic blockages can indeed allow the energy of others to flow through one more freely. When one holds…
Medicinal Mushrooms: Nature’s Miracle Workers • Episode 17 • Free •
This next episode highlights one of Nature's most extraordinary gifts to this world - medicinal mushrooms. I've taken them in dual extract form for ye…
Ibogaine for the World 2022 presentation on integration
https://youtu.be/QGF1n5HflbE VIDEO LINK https://youtu.be/QGF1n5HflbE
Rune Magic with Tina Kemp • Episode 16 • Free •
For those who are fascinated with Runes I have a special guest for you. I met Tina Kemp through the Women of Wisdom conference where she and I had a d…
Divine Madness & Shamanic Trance
Divine madness, known in Ancient Greek as θεία μανία theía manía ( “ lit. “divine fury”), refers to unconventional, outrageous, unexpected, or unpredictable behavior linked…
John Willmott: A Bard In the Woods • Episode 15 • Free •
For two years in a row I had the great privilege and pleasure to pair up with poet and forest bard, John Willmott, to co-lead a tour on the northwest …
Psilomethoxin ~ A novel psychedelic medicine for self-realization and spiritual awakening
Psilomethoxin:4-Hydroxy-5-methoxydimethyltryptamine, also known as 4-HO-5-MeO-DMT or psilomethoxin, is a novel psychedelic drug. It is the 4-hydroxy counterpart of 5-MeO-DMT, or the 5-methoxy counterpart of psilocin.…
Iboga Notes (Deep Dive)
These are some notes I compiled in response to a list of questions asked by a colleague. Not casual reading! This is just meant to be a…
What is Psycho-Spiritual Healing?
Psycho-spiritual is a term used for the integration of the psychological and the spiritual, usually heard in psychology and religion, a supplementation of the two…
What is a Psilocybin Sacred Ceremony?
A psychedelic medicine ceremony is a therapeutic healing experience that provides a release of feelings and resolution of past trauma, it opens up a broader…
Amanita Muscaria to Treat Benzodiazepine Dependency
Benzo Dependency Benzodiazepines such as Xanax, Klonopin and Valium are potent depressant drugs that interact with the GABA neurotransmitter system and are effective anxiolytics. “Benzos”…
The Etymology of Healing
THIS Etymology of Healing revolves around the Greek name ‘Jason,’ and an enTheogenic and esoteric explanation of why ‘Jason’ means ‘HEALER.’ ‘EnTheogenic,’ meaning, ‘GENERATING-THE-DIVINE-WITHIN,’ ‘esoteric,’…
YOU are the Medicine (aka the Risk of Psychedelics) by Deus Fortune
Over the last few years psychedelics has gone mainstream and many people are seeking them out with very little understanding of the territory they are…
The Language of Unity: An interview with Jack Cross about Entheogens, Shamanism and the Geometric structure of the English/Latin Alphabet
The compass and square are ‘instruments of measurement,’ to measure the ‘MENT,’ the ‘MIND.’ Interestingly, the compass and square are tool…
Donate to Mike L’s FEAT Treatment to End Opioid Addiction
Video Transcript: So, yeah, I’ve been on pain meds, opioid pain meds for at least 15 years now. I think it actually is a little…
Memorial Service for ibogaine evangelist Bob Sisko
07/12/2022 to 07/12/2022, 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm, EST New York Time ZOOM LINK https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6193667788?pwd=T1FtZmlOZHZObmczc2dWTlJQOTI5QT09 Lotsof was unable to obtain ibogaine after 1963 due to…
Ancestral Medicine Weekend Retreat
07/29/2022 to 07/31/2022 04:00 pm to 04:00 pm PST Los Angeles Time 🐸 Feeling called to awaken your highest and most authentic reality ? Join…