Psychedelics and The Shadow: The Shadow Side of Psychedelia

Delve into the intricate layers of psychedelia and its shadow aspects with the Psychedelics and The Shadow self-study course. Features expert interviews.

  • 50 Enrolled
  • All levels
  • Last updated Sep '23
  • English
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Course Description

The Psychedelics and The Shadow course is an at-home self-study course that explores the various layers of psychedelia and the shadow side of these layers through interviews with experts.

The course covers topics such as the definition of the shadow, how Jung viewed the shadow, issues of abuse reported during psychedelic ceremonies, spiritual bypassing, the shamanic view of illness and dealing with the shadow, and how capitalism is shaping and fueling the shadow aspects of psychedelics.

The course is facilitated by Kyle Buller, M.S., Ido Cohen, Psy.D., Deanna Rogers, and Scott Hill, Ph.D. It will provide lifetime access to video lectures for students to review the material whenever possible.

This course is for those who want to learn more about the shadow side of psychedelics. The course is self-paced, features seven interviews, and consists of 8 hours of material.

What you’ll learn
  • To understand what the Shadow is and how Jung viewed the Shadow.
  • To understand the difference between the Dark and Golden Shadow.
  • To be aware of issues of abuse reported during psychedelic ceremonies by individuals and organisations.
  • To understand how psychedelics may aid in spiritual bypassing and may inflate the ego rather than dissolve it.
  • To learn the shamanic view of illness and dealing with the shadow.
  • To understand how capitalism is shaping and fueling the shadow aspects of psychedelics.

The Psychedelics and The Shadow course is designed to help participants explore the dark and golden shadow of psychedelia through interviews, personal reflection, and understanding the shadow side of psychedelics, including issues of abuse, spiritual bypassing, and how capitalism is shaping and fueling the shadow aspects of psychedelics.

You will learn:

  • What is Bwiti?
  • Roles in Bwiti initiation/treatment
  • Instruments in Bwiti: ngombe, mogongo
  • What is an Nganga
    • Maboundi/Yombo
    • Maboundi/Yombo
  • Sustainability/reciprocity

You will learn:

  • History of the Fang tradition
  • Dissumba vs. Dissumba Fang
  • Ombwiri/Mbumbayano Fang
  • The kambo
  • State of Fang Bwiti in Gabon
  • Impact of Westerners coming to work with the sacred wood

You will learn:

  • History of the Missoko tradition
  • Various branches of Missoko initiation:
    • Miobe/Mioba
    • Ngonde Na Dipuma
    • Sengedia
  • The impact of logging on the tradition
  • What the future of Bwiti could look like in Gabon

You will learn:

  • History of Dissumba
  • Various branches of Dissumba initiation:
    • Abanji/Mabanji
    • Ilombo
    • Ombwiri
    • Ombudi
    • Loro
  • The ngombe (sacred harp)
  • Healing rituals involved in her tradition
  • Training to serve the wood
    • What does it involve?
    • How long does it take?

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Tatayo

Instructor

About Instructor

Tatayo (“Fruit of the Wind”) first arrived in Gabon in 1971 at the age of 21 and became a Gabonese citizen. In 1979, he became the first white person to be initiated into the Bwiti Fang tradition in Gabon. In 1994, he was initiated into the Misokko tradition. As a guide for numerous expeditions and missions, including those of National Geographic, the BBC, and others, Tatayo is considered to have “opened the door” to westerners in Gabon.

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Please see below for start and finish dates/times. This course is currently being offered live and dates/times will change throughout the year.

$81

This course includes

  • Lectures 7
  • Duration 8 Hours
  • Skills All levels
  • Language English
  • Availability Always
  • Certificate No
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