In this episode I share my conversation with a dear medicine brother, Omar David. Omar is a land steward who has been walking a plant medicine path for the past 8 years. He has dedicated his life to cultivating a sanctuary on his farm outside of Cali, Colombia in order to rebirth LIFE and bring people together who are committed to living well.
In this episode we get into:
The cultural shock of living between Colombia and the United States throughout Omar’s young, formative years
How the medicine of yage (ayahuasca) helped him heal his addiction with marijuana and the depression that accompanied it
Learning to come to plant medicine teachers with humility, love, and sincerity
The importance of not pedestalizing indigenous elders and teachers while learning from them
How plant medicines can magnify egotistical illusions and the delicate balance of walking with slow and steady integrity
What it’s like being a guest in indigenous culture
The long period of spiritual illness brought him into a deep practice of prayer and eventually guiding him to the right elders who could help him heal
How committing to working on his land with his own hands brought all of his prayers into fruition
Creating with the gifts and blessings that God has already given us instead of turning to greed and need to have more than what we already have
How his work with plant medicines helped him evolve and cultivate his musical path
May this episode offer you deeper insight into how to navigate a plant medicine path with humility, reverence, and commitment to living well. Enjoy!
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