Masters of Ceremony – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Today's guest is my dear and beloved brother, Salvador Villalobos. Salvador has been walking the Camino Rojo and working intimately with the sacred plant medicines of the Americas, and their traditions, for over 25 years. Originally from Mexico, but now living in the breathtaking cloud forest of Mindo, Ecuador. Salvador is one of the guardians of Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary; a beautiful and sacred land which welcomes people of all backgrounds to reconnect with nature and themselves, and to safely experience the healing potential of master plant medicines such as Ayahuasca, San Pedro, Peyote, and other ancestral ceremonies.

In this episode Salvador and I explore his life long journey into the profound realms of plant medicines and the healing that can be found through ceremony. We discuss the importance of forming a genuine relationship to the natural world around us, the process of meeting and receiving the blessings of his Elders, the transformational power of Ayahuasca, and advice for the younger generation who wishes to work with these sacred plant medicines. We also venture into Salvador's journey of now being a leader of Vision Quest, a potent ritual involving fasting, prayer, and introspection which serves as a doorway to self-discovery and spiritual growth.

Beyond the realms of his personal journey, our conversation navigates towards Salvador's vision for the future. His love for his daughters and his aspiration to sculpt a better world for them shines through as he shares the story behind the creation of Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary and the vision he holds for this land.

Recorded December 2022 at Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary | Mindo, Ecuador

0:00 Intro
5:59 Journey of Spirituality in Mexico
21:15 Finding Purpose in Nature and Plant Medicines
30:48 Reconnecting to our True Essence through Ancestral Practices
44:00 Guidance for the Younger Generation Working with Plant Medicines
54:39 Developing a Healthy Relationship With Ayahuasca
1:02:46 The Power of Ayahuasca
1:15:01 Ayahuasca's Meaning and the Power of Song
1:32:21 The Tradition and Power of Vision Quest
2:12:00 The Creation and Vision of Hayulima Spiritual Sanctuary
2:25:27 The Gift of Fatherhood

Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmLQguJPOzk

Visit Hayulima's website if you wish to join one of  their retreats and learn more:
https://www.hayulima.com/

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Visit AlchemyofClarity.Com to learn more about and join my upcoming Ceremonial Psilocybin Retreats in Portugal this April & May 2024

Podcast Music Produced by David Noriega


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On April 5th, 2023 I had the immense honor of speaking at Harvard University with the Harvard Psychedelic Club about my journey with plant medicines, and the importance of using entheogenic substances within a ceremonial context. This speech was followed by an incredible Q&A and personal reflections  from the audience.

About Me
Andrew is a ceremonialist and multidisciplinary artist from Long Island, New York. For well over a decade Andrew has been passionately studying, learning from, and working directly with sacred plant teachers, indigenous ceremonial traditions, and the practices of holistic mind-body healing through herbalism and spiritual teachings. 

Born of Jamaican and Iranian descent, Andrew humbly walks a path of service with the aim of honoring and giving thanks to his ancestors and elders for guiding him towards rediscovering these ancient and universal forms in which all communities gather, heal, and grow together. Apprenticing for many years with initiated teachers and elders of several traditions has provided Andrew with an immense respect and understanding of the responsibility of what it is to carry these sacred teachings with the utmost reverence and integrity.

Always working from a place of love, safety, humor, and gentleness, Andrew leads a life of prayer with the intention of leaving a positive and lasting impact on all those he serves and supports through his offerings.

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Learn more about Andrew's upcoming 8-Day Psilocybin Retreats, "Alchemy of Clarity". Happening both in April and May 2024.
https://www.alchemyofclarity.com/

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Caiyu is a modern-day medicine man and ceremonialist, who has been walking the path of sacred medicine for nearly 10 years now.

From his various offerings via his website and online community, MedicinePath.net, and also his new podcast Bird Song (which is absolutely incredible), Caiyu seeks to shed light on all things relating to Shamanism, nature based spirituality, storytelling, earth-honoring traditions, rites of passage, and a remembering of the sacred ways.

We met back in 2018 during a Huachuma ceremony in Cuzco, Peru, and it has been an honor to keep in touch with one another over the years.

In today’s episode, we discuss Caiyu’s personal transformation from living a wild life on tour as a drummer in Australia, to having what he describes as a lightning bolt experience which served as a catalyst for him to begin walking a sacred path of remembrance. 

We discuss his initial travels down to South America, where he was first exposed to visionary plant medicines such as Ayahuasca and Huachuma, the importance that ceremony plays in his life, how to address the spiritual malnourishment we as a society are facing today, the power of Kambo, a profound frog medicine from the depths of the Amazon, the importance of initiation, elderhood, and so much more. 

Everything we discussed in this episode is of deep interest to me and has played a large role in my life and also why I even started this podcast, so it was a real pleasure having Caiyu share his time and wisdom with us all on this episode.

YouTube Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NegV-xpN64o&feature=youtu.be

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Tune into Caiyu's new podcast "Bird Song" and other online offerings via:
https://www.medicinepath.net/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0mfsy36u-_mg2DPVo6tlRg
https://www.patreon.com/ckmedicinepath

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Shomari Chioke is an accomplished Personal Trainer from Queens, New York. After going through a series of challenges during his college years, Shomari began his fitness journey which served as a pivotal turning point in his life. From becoming his own first client, to successfully changing the lives of all of those he trains, Shomari's journey has been deeply inspiring to me.

In this episode, we discuss the aspects of Shomari's life which led him to realize that he had to take his health into his own hands, how he overcame a mental breakdown during college, the importance in having a Spiritual practice to support your physical efforts, and so much more.

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Much Love Family! 

PV, otherwise known as the Mayor of Polaroid Photography in New York, is a legend when it comes to the Analog Photography game in the city. He's someone I've known for some time now, and is one of the coolest creatives I've come to know. On this episode, PV speaks about getting into Polaroid photography simply for practical reasons, his love for analog photography, the importance of capturing memorable moments, rather than just taking good photos, his brand and photographer collective P.O.P., and an insane story about the time he photographed the legendary Jay-Z.

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Radamiz is one of the most inspiring Hip-Hop artists in the country right now, and also one of my closest friends. In this episode, Radamiz discusses the influences growing up in projects of Brooklyn, while also taking constant trips to the Dominican Republic, had on his upbringing. We speak about the power of sibling-hood, how our Spiritual world views were crafted by our respective ancestries, how to keep faith in the face of adversity, navigating the chaos of the music industry, and so much more.

Follow Radamiz on all social media platforms: @Radamiz
And also listen to his latest album "Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes" on all streaming platforms:
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Marlon Craft is easily one of the most skilled rappers to emerge out of New York in recent years. In this episode, we discuss the entirety of Marlon's journey as an artist thus far, how Hip-Hop helped him cope with his anxiety during college, his infamous Hot 97 Funk Flex Freestyle, his art collective / community outreach program, OUR.S, and a lot more. Be sure to follow Marlon on Instagram and Twitter @MarlonCraft

Listen to Marlon's Debut Album, "Funhouse Mirror" on available on all streaming platforms now: https://open.spotify.com/album/7bi0G3vx5eVDVJ9SkykwoG?si=mWX0XUHESQW5kLrQAXyAuQ

Also, listen to Marlon's and Andrew's track they made together called "LADDERS", available on "The Fifth Tape", on all streaming platforms:
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Also, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any suggestions, thoughts, advice, for this podcast.

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Welcome to the first episode of Masters of Ceremony!

In this short, introductory podcast, Andrew "FifthGod" Askaripour introduces himself and speaks on the genesis of MoC, the meaning behind it's title, the importance of ceremony within Andrew's life, his passion for learning, which topics / what kind of guests you can expect to hear on this podcast, and creating a community out of this new platform!

Please subscribe and leave a short review if you've enjoyed this podcast; this support will really help us grow our platform immensely. -- And as stated in this podcast, please reach out if you have any suggestions, thoughts, advice, for this podcast.

Watch video version of this week's episode:
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https://fanlink.to/FifthGod

Learn more about Andrew's photography, videos, music, podcasts, and more at his website:
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Much Love Family!

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Masters of Ceremony is a podcast led by New York based artist, Andrew “FifthGod” Askaripour. MoC’s aim is to merge the worlds of hip-hop, photography/film, ancient wisdom, plant medicine, and more in order to educate, inspire, and strengthen others. As a child of a Jamaican mother and Iranian father, as well as from immersing himself in the New York hip-hop scene and studying indigenous practices with shamans in South America, Andrew has gained a distinct outlook on life that allows him to connect with the hearts, minds, and spirits of his fascinating guests, who are each on the way to becoming true masters of their crafts. Through sitting down with these remarkable individuals, and sharing insights from his own journey, Andrew invites you on his journey of learning, exploration, and growth. Welcome to Masters of Ceremony.

Over the course of his life Carlos Pussetto has had an immensely transformative and inspiring journey. Carlos studied psychology and sociology at the National University of Humanities in Argentina and was active in the resistance movement against the then military dictatorship. In 1976 Carlos was kidnapped by the army and placed into La Perla concentration camp until 1979, enduring years of torture and unjust imprisonment. Being one of the only survivors of this concentration camp, Carlos eventually escaped to Brazil, and ultimately to Sweden as a political refugee with the help of the United Nations. 

In Sweden, Carlos began his journey back to life and found healing through art, music, poetry, dance, percussion and theatre and eventually became a teacher of these modalities to hundreds of people throughout Europe. In the early 1990s, Carlos was introduced to the teachings of the Camino Rojo, Sacred Fire, and Tolteca traditions of the Ancient Americas. For over 30 years Carlos has been following and sharing these teachings and has completed the cycles of Vision Quests and The Sun Dance, and has participated as a runner in the Intercontinental Journey of Peace and Dignity Prayer of 2000. 

Through decades of study, direct experience, and guidance of various teachers, Carlos has decided to dedicate his life to the betterment of Mother Earth, to the path of the Heart, and to the elements and cosmos, with the intention of restoring balance within himself and to help others along the way to find a path to their own healing. Currently living in Spain, Carlos offers temazcals, vision quests, and other sacred ceremonies on his land and all throughout Europe in the hopes of allowing others an opportunity to reconnect to themselves in a pure and honest way. 

In this episode we discuss: 

• Carlos' experience of being kidnapped and imprisoned during the Guerra sucia, Dirty War, of Argentina during the late 1970s. 
• Healing himself through art, poetry, percussion, and and music 
• His first experiences with plant medicines, temazcals, and other ancestral traditions of the Americas 
• The philosophy and influence of the Olemec and Toltec Traditions 
• Becoming a fully integrated being, working in the service for all life 
• The importance of decolonizing of our minds 
• The universal truths of all true spiritual doctrines 
• Being remembered as a poet and artist + more 

Carlos' Resources
https://www.facebook.com/groups/temaz...
https://www.facebook.com/ColibriAzul/

Visit AlchemyofClarity.Com to learn more about and join my upcoming Ceremonial Psilocybin Retreats in Portugal this April & May 2024

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Senetchut Men Ab Nehti, best known as Sen M. Floyd, is a Brooklyn-born photographer/ cinematographer. Having picked up a small point-shoot camera in his early teen years as a means of creative expression, Senetchut transformed a hobby into a lifelong passion. Heavily influenced by New York City’s diverse culture, Sen’s raw approach towards his photography gives his work—motion and still —an organic characteristic. When he was fifteen Sen’s work was featured in museum galleries such as the Studio Museum of Harlem, and the Jewish Museum. He began his study of storytelling through photography at the Tisch School of the Arts. Later, Sen studied documentary filmmaking under the guidance of Albert Maysles at the Maysles Institute and Cinema. He continued his quest for expanded cinematography skills at the Film Connection Institute, and later for portraiture at the New York Institute of Photography.

In this episode Sen and I discuss 

• How being raised by health conscious and spiritually aware parents impacted his upbringing
• Finding a balance between working with both cinematography and stills
• Being a documentarian of the current New York Hip-Hop scene and how Hip-Hop has influenced all of his work
• The importance of legacy + longevity
• MMA as a spiritual practice and discipline
• Daily visualization + meditation practices
• Mentorship
• Advice for photographers regarding workflow + subject connection
• And the definition of Sen's name, his influences, and future works

Please follow Sen on Instagram and check out all Sen's amazing work via his website here:
www.senmfloyd.com
https://www.instagram.com/sen.floyd/

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Learn more about Andrew's photography, videos, music, podcasts, and more at his website: https://www.fifthgod.com/

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Much Love Family!