Archive for Paracelsus

The 4th International Amazonian Shamanism Conference:Magic, Myths, and Miracles

The 4th International Amazonian Shamanism Conference:Magic, Myths, and Miracles Iquitos, Peru; July 19th – 27th This 4th Amazonian Shamanism Conference will be opened by the illustrious visionary scientist, Dr.Dennis Mckenna. Other Presenters (with more confirming soon are – That master of sound healing- Dr. Richard…

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Shamanism, Plant Spirit Medicine, and the Doctrine of Signatures

The 16th century alchemist and philosopher, Paracelsus, introduced in his treatise the Doctrine of Signatures , the concept that the Creator has placed his seal on plants to indicate their medicinal uses. Underlying Paracelsus’ treatise was the premise that nature was itself a living organism…

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The Sacred Attributes of Plants and Shamanism

The shamans work with the power of the plants in many ways, the colours of the flowers, the perfume, their shape, form, and associations. This although does not play a role in modern medicine, this understanding has a long history most notably introduced by the…

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