Excursions to Other Worlds
(while one remains on Earth)
"Boxed in by our senses, we only see a single dimension of reality. Our eyes only allow us to perceive a minor part of the light’s reflection of the spectre of what matter truly is. Our other senses restrict us in exactly the same ways.
"I’ve always held the conviction that other dimensions exist, and that our brains and our central nervous systems function as filters for our consciousness. These filters are necessary to grasp the material world, but their makeup is all too often weighed down by cultural, moral and scientific doctrines that provide us with a much too limited image of the Universe.
"So I was continuously plagued by the question: 'Can we tear away the veil, just for one second?'
"With the exception of Buddhism and the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition, which include terribly constraining techniques, current religions offer little in the way of approaching the 'invisible.' So I then delved into reading the scriptures by the mystics.
"Along the way, I came across Shamanism. As I read their scriptures, I came to learn about the lives of these men [ahem! and women --Ed.], these Shamans who use plants, meditation, chants and rituals to journey into the invisible. In contrast to what I had read previously, I learned that Shamans do not provide answers. All they do is record their observations and, based on their own experiences, establish their belief systems. Their role is simply to guide souls on their own, personal quests.
"Our Western sensibilities tend to make most of us scoff at Shamans, or to consider them with fear or amusement. They are nothing more than witch doctors who use powerful drugs to induce trances, and they cannot function in reality, [according to predominant Western thinking]...
"I went to the jungles of Peru, where a powerful form of Shamanism exists, using the sacred plant called the 'soul’s creeper.' Following several encounters and experiences with curanderos (healers) and brujos (witch doctors), I met Questembetsa.
"Questembetsa is a Shipibo-Conibo Shaman, who enabled me to experience Shamanism from the inside. There are 45,000 Shipibo Conibos living together along the Amazon River in Peru. Questembetsa is the spiritual guide of all Shipibo Conibos. He is the Master Shaman who trains all of his people’s Shamans. Questembetsa enabled us to film a summer solstice ceremony, which lasted for three days and three nights. This traditional celebration has never been recorded on film, and justly so. It has not occurred for 70 years and has obviously been seen by very few non-Indians.
"Under Questembetsa’s protective watch, I participated in ceremonies and experienced what can be characterized as a 'near death experience.' For me, this was a powerful consciousness experience, where I crossed over to the other side of the mirror. Once my initiation began, it would continue for over a year. Having experienced this journey of initiation and learning, I am now able to speak about Shamanism...
"Only recently has Western culture reluctantly come to recognize that Tibetan Buddhism has garnered knowledge of the spirit. The objective of this documentary is to impress upon viewers that these little-known Indians developed veritable cognitive technology through their own sciences of the spirit, thousands of years ago. To me, these men {and women} are warriors in the battle to unlock the mysteries of consciousness. Shamans consider the greatest ally and the worst enemy of every individual to be one and the same: himself or herself.
"In conclusion, I personally guarantee this film will not turn out to be a New Age sermon on these Indians and their culture. All other worlds are not worlds of light..."
via Magpie
"I’ve always held the conviction that other dimensions exist, and that our brains and our central nervous systems function as filters for our consciousness. These filters are necessary to grasp the material world, but their makeup is all too often weighed down by cultural, moral and scientific doctrines that provide us with a much too limited image of the Universe.
"So I was continuously plagued by the question: 'Can we tear away the veil, just for one second?'
"With the exception of Buddhism and the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition, which include terribly constraining techniques, current religions offer little in the way of approaching the 'invisible.' So I then delved into reading the scriptures by the mystics.
"Along the way, I came across Shamanism. As I read their scriptures, I came to learn about the lives of these men [ahem! and women --Ed.], these Shamans who use plants, meditation, chants and rituals to journey into the invisible. In contrast to what I had read previously, I learned that Shamans do not provide answers. All they do is record their observations and, based on their own experiences, establish their belief systems. Their role is simply to guide souls on their own, personal quests.
"Our Western sensibilities tend to make most of us scoff at Shamans, or to consider them with fear or amusement. They are nothing more than witch doctors who use powerful drugs to induce trances, and they cannot function in reality, [according to predominant Western thinking]...
"I went to the jungles of Peru, where a powerful form of Shamanism exists, using the sacred plant called the 'soul’s creeper.' Following several encounters and experiences with curanderos (healers) and brujos (witch doctors), I met Questembetsa.
"Questembetsa is a Shipibo-Conibo Shaman, who enabled me to experience Shamanism from the inside. There are 45,000 Shipibo Conibos living together along the Amazon River in Peru. Questembetsa is the spiritual guide of all Shipibo Conibos. He is the Master Shaman who trains all of his people’s Shamans. Questembetsa enabled us to film a summer solstice ceremony, which lasted for three days and three nights. This traditional celebration has never been recorded on film, and justly so. It has not occurred for 70 years and has obviously been seen by very few non-Indians.
"Under Questembetsa’s protective watch, I participated in ceremonies and experienced what can be characterized as a 'near death experience.' For me, this was a powerful consciousness experience, where I crossed over to the other side of the mirror. Once my initiation began, it would continue for over a year. Having experienced this journey of initiation and learning, I am now able to speak about Shamanism...
"Only recently has Western culture reluctantly come to recognize that Tibetan Buddhism has garnered knowledge of the spirit. The objective of this documentary is to impress upon viewers that these little-known Indians developed veritable cognitive technology through their own sciences of the spirit, thousands of years ago. To me, these men {and women} are warriors in the battle to unlock the mysteries of consciousness. Shamans consider the greatest ally and the worst enemy of every individual to be one and the same: himself or herself.
"In conclusion, I personally guarantee this film will not turn out to be a New Age sermon on these Indians and their culture. All other worlds are not worlds of light..."
via Magpie
Excursions to Other Worlds
(while one remains on Earth)
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