How the Medicine Speaks
The medicine has its own wisdom, and it rarely speaks in plain language. This essay is about the forms it uses, why it sometimes arrives in disguise, and what it tends to set in motion once the ceremony ends.
Integration Happens in Relationship
The ceremony is often the launching point, and the real work begins when a person carries what was revealed back into an ordinary life. This essay is about why that asks for one trusted person over time, and what that person needs to be able to see.
The Relationship Behind the Medicine
This work takes years to learn, with a teacher and with the plants. Lately there are faster ways in, and this essay looks at what they leave out and what to ask of anyone who offers to guide you.
Writing
Musings from the liminal.