Psychedelic Mysteries of the Feminine: Creativity, Ecstasy, and Healing
Written by Allyson Grey
Narrated by Rosie Akerman
4.5/5
()
About this audiobook
• Explores the feminine qualities of the psychedelic self, ancient female roots of shamanism, and how altered states naturally tap into the female archetype
• Discusses feminist psychedelic activism, female ecstatics, goddess consciousness, the dark feminine, and embodied paths to ecstasy
• Includes contributions by Martina Hoffmann, Amanda Sage, Carl Ruck, and others
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.
Allyson Grey
Allyson Grey is an accomplished visionary artist with a Master of Fine Arts degree from Tufts University. She has taught art at Tufts University, the Boston Museum School, and Omega Institute. In 2004, Allyson and her husband, artist Alex Grey, opened the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (CoSM) in New York City, a gallery and sacred space for Alex’s original paintings and other visionary artworks. In 2009, CoSM, now a church, moved from Manhattan to the Hudson Valley. Allyson Grey lives in Brooklyn and Wappinger, New York.
Related to Psychedelic Mysteries of the Feminine
Related audiobooks
Psychedelic Mystery Traditions: Spirit Plants, Magical Practices, and Ecstatic States Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Heart of the Great Mother: Spiritual Initiation, Creativity, and Rebirth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Holy Cunt: the Alchemy of Tantra, Relationships and Travel; a Journey into the Divine Feminine Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When Plants Dream: Ayahuasca, Amazonian Shamanism, and the Global Psychedelic Renaissance Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Red Moon: Goddess Teachings & Meditations for Female Confidence, Sexuality, Stress & Spirituality Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Fierce Feminine Rising: Heal from Predatory Relationships and Recenter Your Personal Power Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Spirit Weaver: Wisdom Teachings from the Feminine Path of Magic Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sex Shamans: True Stories of Sacred Sexuality and Awakening Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Circle of Nine: An Archetypal Journey to Awaken the Divine Feminine Within Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shamanic Alchemy: The Great Work of Inner Transformation Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Cannabis and Spirituality: An Explorer's Guide to an Ancient Plant Spirit Ally Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Womb Awakening: Initiatory Wisdom from the Creatrix of All Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Journey to the Dark Goddess: How to Return to Your Soul Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Seasons of Moon and Flame: The Wild Dreamer’s Epic Journey of Becoming Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Feminine Consciousness, Archetypes, and Addiction to Perfection Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Quantum Science of Psychedelics: The Pineal Gland, Multidimensional Reality, and Mayan Cosmology Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Speaking with Nature: Awakening to the Deep Wisdom of the Earth Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Journeys with Plant Spirits: Plant Consciousness Healing and Natural Magic Practices Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Shakti Rising: Embracing Shadow and Light on the Goddess Path to Wholeness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sacred Energies of the Sun and Moon: Shamanic Rites of Curanderismo Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Holy Wild: A Heathen Bible for the Untamed Woman Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Woman Most Wild: Three Keys to Liberating the Witch Within Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Wild Woman's Way: Unlock Your Full Potential for Pleasure, Power, and Fulfillment Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Psychedelic Cannabis: Therapeutic Methods and Unique Blends to Treat Trauma and Transform Consciousness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wild Feminine: Finding Power, Spirit & Joy in the Female Body Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Your Goddess Year: A Week-by-Week Guide to Invoking the Divine Feminine Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Transcendental Journeys: A Visionary Quest for Freedom Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Body, Mind, & Spirit For You
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Three Questions: How to Discover and Master the Power Within You Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Book of Enoch the Prophet Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Body Keeps the Score Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Roxane Gay & Everand Originals: My Year of Psychedelics: Lessons on Better Living Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Games People Play: The Basic Handbook of Transactional Analysis Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Journey of Souls: Case Studies of Life Between Lives Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Milk and Honey Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Creation Frequency: Tune In to the Power of the Universe to Manifest the Life of Your Dreams Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dreams Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Trust Your Heart: Lead Your Journey to Self-Discovery From Within Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man's Soul Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Life After Life: The Investigation of a Phenomenon---Survival of Bodily Death Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Art of Communicating Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Inner Work: Using Dreams and Active Imagination for Personal Growth Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Game of Life and How to Play It: The Complete Original Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Hidden Messages in Water Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5369: Manifesting Through 369 and the Law of Attraction - METHODS, TECHNIQUES AND EXERCISES Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5American Cosmic: UFOs, Religion, Technology Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Obstacle as Companion: Working Alongside and Overcoming Hindrances Using the Principles of Mindfulness Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Frequency: The Power of Personal Vibration Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Basics of a Course in Miracles Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Answer Is . . .: Reflections on My Life Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Destiny of Souls: New Case Studies of Life Between Lives Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights from Super Soul Conversations Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Reviews for Psychedelic Mysteries of the Feminine
7 ratings0 reviews