115: Stephen Harrod Buhner's Legacy: Skye Cielita Flor on Sacred Herbalism

A powerful and intriguing tribute to Earth Poet, Animist and Herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner, featuring the magnificent Skye Cielita Flor. In this episode, Stephanie and Skye discuss the potency of SHB’s works, their impact on their own lives and teaching styles, and break some of the key points he covers in his book ‘Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realms’.  Skye is currently offering a transformative 10 week online study group focusing on the teachings of his book. The next group starts 17th January and sold out in one week after the release date in November - for good reason! The next round is being released alongside this podcast so you get a chance to sign up. See below. https://events.humanitix.com/plant-intelligence-and-the-imaginal-realm-x10-week-online-and-in-person-study-group-h49rem6b Stephen Harrod Buhner offers a unique approach to understanding the relationship between humans and the natural world, highlighting the importance of integrating rationalist perspectives with mystical animist practices. Stephanie and Skye discuss sensory gating, how we develop the ability to sense and feel the natural world without psychedelics, and the crucial bridge between science and mysticism that SHB offers us: Eco-Animism, or Bio-Animism.  Show Notes & Links: Books mentioned in the episode: Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/plant-intelligence-and-the-imaginal-realm/9781591431350  Sacred Plant Medicine https://www.booktopia.com.au/sacred-plant-medicine-stephen-harrod-buhner/book/9781591430582.html  Herbal Antivirals https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/herbal-antivirals-2nd-edition/9781635864175  Herbal Antibiotics https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/herbal-antibiotics-2nd-edition/9781603429870  The Lost Language of Plants https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/the-lost-language-of-plants-the-ecological-importance-of-pl/9781890132880  Becoming Vegetalista https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/becoming-vegetalista/9780970869623?srsltid=AfmBOoresy5-84ortihNEvd1ZuUgqNC50p7gbgCc5HWZfsCUK1sowwAh  Stephanie mentions Professor David Nutt and his work with psilocybin - you can read about that here. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/119786/magic-mushrooms-effects-illuminated-brain-imaging/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01744-z  https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1119598109  *BUY ME A CUPPA* If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠ To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow is on socials here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.