Schedule of Events April – August
2007
1. April 1
– 14. “From
Ancient Egypt to Our Moment in History.” A
series of seminars with Egyptologist John
Anthony West and Cultural Historian Dr. Richard
Tarnas.
Three Lectures by John Anthony West
• The mystery of the Sphinx
and the Quest to Rewrite History.
• Symbolist Egypt: The Doctrine of the Return
to the Source.
• Einsteins of Old: New Studies proving the existence
of sophisticated exact science in very ancient
times worldwide.
Three Lectures by Dr. Richard Tarnas
• Cosmos and Psyche in the
21st Century.
• Understanding Our Moment in History.
• How Our Cosmology and Our Inner Lives Deeply
Affect Each Other.
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2. June 4 –
17, 2007: “Consciousness,
Nature, Biodanza
and Holotropic Breathwork”.
Dr. Dennis McKenna, ethnopharmacologist,
hosts two lectures:
"What is not patented is prohibited: the criminalization
of nature" and "Bitter Brews and other Abominations:
the uses and abuses of some little known
psychoactive plants.
Christos Daskalakos will
lead four Biodanza sessions and will give
lectures on: "Dances of Life - The origins,
principles and outcomes of Biodanza" and "From
the Big Toe to the Soul - Transformation through
Movement".
Karen Helle Grue, will
lead two Holotropic Breathwork sessions and will
give a lecture on "How the
Psyche Creates a Deeper Understanding of Itself
Through the Language of Symbols. The process
of lifting the curse of the loss of deeper
connection to inner and outer reality, seen
through the fairytale, 'East of the Sun and
West of the Moon'.
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3.
June 25 – July 8, 2007: “Shamanistic
Consciousness:
The Exploration of the Supernatural and Its
Role
in Human Evolution”.
A series of lectures by Graham
Hancock, writer, and Santha Faiia, photographer.
Fifty thousand years ago humans had no art, no
religion, no sophisticated symbolism, and no innovative
thinking. Then, in a dramatic and enigmatic change,
the skills and qualities that we value most highly
in ourselves appeared already fully formed, as
though bestowed on us by hidden powers. How did
this happen?
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4.
August 11 – 24: “Ayahuasca,
Shamanism and DMT”.
Dr.
Christian Rätsch lectures
on "Ayahuasca and other
Entheogens in shamanism and "Ethnobotany
of Additives to Ayahuasca".
Dr. Ede Frecska lectures on "The
Shaman’s Journey. Supernatural
or Natural, How Can Shaman Talk with Plants and
Animals and "Close Encounters of the Ancient Times
and Spontaneous DMT Release".
Dr.
Luis Eduardo Luna lectures on "The
Varieties of the Ayahuasca Experience" and "From
the Big Bang to the Big Brain. Jigsaws from the
Big Puzzle'.
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seminar details
The fee for each
seminar is $2,900 (US), everything included, except
airfare: i.e. transportation from and to the airport,
double occupancy, excursions, all activities, meals
and laundry. The seminars include also several
excursions around the beautiful Island of Santa
Catarina, Portuguese lessons as well as other activities.
Each seminar is open for a maximum of twelve participants,
double accommodation. If you are interested or require
further information, please contact me at luna@wasiwaska.org.
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