How Ayahuasca, Shrooms and LSD Transformed Him – Psychedelic Wisdom w/ Paul Scott

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Paul joins me to talk about his experiences with Ayahuasca, mushrooms, Bufo, DMT, his journey from addiction to the spiritual path, and so much more.[Watch this episode on YouTube]Join the the Psychedelic Tribe - jamesxander.com ❤️  Resources for your psychedelic trip:• YouTube channel• 4 Essential Touchstones for Your Mushroom Trip• The Mushroom Trip Guide: A Psychedelic Checklist• 1:1 Cosmic Guidance Call with James  Paul joins me today to dive into:• his journeys with LSD, Ayahuasca, and Bufo• how psychedelics brought him closer to God• why do so many people feel disconnected• how he overcame a life-threatening illness• his journey with addiction and sobriety• how Alcoholics Anonymous helped him• how to keep going in the face of adversity• what keeps people stuck in life• his study of A Course in Miracles• his vision quest with the Indigenous people• the planet's current evolution• how to trust and surrender to the Divine• his Ayahuasca experience• his Bufo experience (5-MeO-DMT)• his wild mushroom trip• the difference between LSD and mushrooms• how he met the love of his life, Kathie• his advice and wisdom on love & relationships• the importance of forgiveness & making amends• his thoughts on aging and growing older• the #1 lesson he would impart to his younger selfSupport the podcast:• Watch this episode on YouTube.• Share this episode: jx.fm/episode3• Join the Psychedelic Tribe - jamesxander.com/tribe ❤️Connect with James Xander:• Newsletter• Instagram• Twitter• PatreonTimestamps:• (0:00) - Preview• (02:15) - Introduction• (03:06) - First mystical experience• (05:58) - First awakening experience• (07:48) - How LSD changed Paul's life• (10:20) - Unity consciousness state• (16:25) - Paul's journey with addiction• (18:42) - Dark night of the soul• (26:44) - Surrendering to life• (36:02) - Sobriety & Alcoholics Anonymous• (41:39) - The key to transformation• (44:18) - A Course in Miracles• (50:27) - Paul's Vision Quest• (54:56) - The planet's current evolution• (57:14) - Trusting in the Divine Plan• (01:03:58) - Psychedelics & Ayahuasca• (01:07:20) - Bufo, Sonoran toad (5-MeO-DMT)• (01:17:17) - The importance of integration• (01:18:46) - Remembering past lives• (01:21:52) - Paul's wild mushroom trip• (01:26:02) - LSD vs mushrooms• (01:30:06) - Jaguar / 5-MeO-DMT• (01:34:17) - MDMA & mushrooms• (01:35:13) - The Celestine Prophecy• (01:36:22) - How Paul met Kathie• (01:41:00) - Lessons from love & marriage• (01:45:05) - Advice on love & relationships• (01:49:37) - Forgiveness & making amends• (01:56:51) - Thoughts on aging• (02:00:54) - Lessons to his younger self• (02:05:34) - Just be you• (02:08:50) - Enjoy the ride• (02:10:14) - ConclusionBooks mentioned:• Eating Alive by Jonn Matsen• You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay• A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman• The Celestine Prophecy by James RedfieldSupport the podcast:• Share this episode: jx.fm/episode3• Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube• Support the podcast via PatreonConnect with Paul at:• quantumlife.caConnect with James• Newsletter• Instagram• Twitter• PatreonYou've been listening to The James Xander Trip, episode 3.Special thanks to Paul, Kathie, Sayde, Sasha, Jerry, Lucas, Alejandro, Manny, Azmat, Monty, Ajrina, Fikky, Raka, Mamet, Somnath, Khizer, Artemis, Vlad, and Karim for your contributions and encouragement.Stay tuned for more episodes!Join the Psychedelic Tribe - jamesxander.com/tribe ❤️  LINKS• Listen to The James Xander Trip podcast•