Summary: Chapter 2 The following is a recollection of second ceremony with the jungle medicine Ayahuasca. I recount with as much detail, both physical and mental my second ceremony which was extremely different from my first ceremony. On this journey, I enjoy the sensation of just being and being part of something so whole and complete as the earth. Isn't it such a amazing thing to be part of something so whole, so beautiful, so magnificent; regardless of how small or big your role is? These are the moments captured on social media, as I began to express how being part of earth is special and I expand on that notion. Up to this point, I have never been an outdoors person yet here I am lying on the ground as part of the earth. I can't remember where my journey went from this point but I recall asking how I could make others around me happier, not specifically friends or family but anyone that came in contact with my life in some way (this desire, I believe arose from the realization that even if the earth and its entities have split up into many individuals, it doesn’t mean I can’t treat everyone as part of a whole.) I truly enjoy making people happy, and in return it gives me happiness. If we all thought like this I think everyone would be happier, and although we would all remain individuals, we could get back to the idea of being part of a whole, living as one, regardless of the number of physical bodies. I was again given multiple notions and visions on how I could make those around me happier. Pouring into each other was one of the main focuses of these notions, whether it be sharing stories, a seat, food, clothes, experiences. I think we easily have more than enough, and rather than hording what we have, why not bring joy to those around us by sharing? Which in turn would bring us more fulfillment then we could ever get by keeping things to our self. Much of what I learned and got from the experience are concepts that are not new or particularly hard to figure out. But the experience has ingrained them in my mind, and I believe has made these concepts more a part of me. The experience on a whole made me feel more at peace with myself than I have ever felt in my life. I have been a very happy person almost all of my life but I think prior to this experience there was some underlying discontent/apprehension I had. I feel this experience has helped diminish that. I truly felt like a weight had been lifted off my back. And this feeling has stayed with me to this day. I have never felt so at peace with myself, with life, with the world, and even with the notion of death. This experience was truly humbling yet incredibly enlightening. This is the power of Mother Ayahuasca and I am truly grateful for her teaching and enlightenment. Listen in!
