Painting by Pablo AmaringoGuest List
Dr. John Alexander
Dr. John Alexander has been an active Society for Scientific Exploration (SSE) member for over two decades.
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander has been researching the mysticism of Catholic Saints for over 20 years.
Pablo Amaringo
A severe heart illness--and the magical treatment of this via ayahuasca--led Pablo toward the life of a shaman, and he eventually became a powerful curandero.
Ananda
Ananda is an international lecturer, teacher and researcher, who is growing in the reputation of being a Visionary Scientist.
Lennon Boardman
Lennon Boardman is a healing facilitator who lives on the Central Coast of California.
Michael Caden
I have come to realise that everything is part of a shamanistic continuum, more available in special areas like Peru, but still recognisable in...
Howard Charing
Howard G. Charing is an international workshop leader on shamanism. He has organised specialist retreats to the Amazon Rainforest since the late 90’s.
Frank Echenhofer
Frank Echenhofer received his Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Temple University in 1985.
Peter Gorman
Mr. Gorman is a former recipient of a Blue Mountain Fellowship in investigative journalism and a grant from Conservation International to do a study of indigenous peoples on the Napo River.
Michael Caden
I have come to realise that everything is part of a shamanistic continuum, more available in special areas like Peru, but still recognisable in...
Dr. Richard Grossman
Since the age of 16, Dr. Grossman has been deeply involved in healing, growth and spiritual growth.
David Hewson
The artwork of David Hewson combines the classical painting techniques of the Old Masters with traditional methods of water gilding in gold and other precious metals.
Martina Hoffman
German-born artist, Martina Hoffmann, spent her childhood in Germany as well as Cameroon, West Africa.
Jan Kounen
Jan was a student at the Arts Décoratifs in Nice, France, (E.P.I.A.R.). He learned cinema, animation and pixillation and passed his diploma in 1988...
Leslie Kubin
Leslie currently has a practice with quantum biofeedback therapy, massage therapy and myofascial release in Central California.
Dr. Dennis Mckenna
Dennis McKenna has for the last twenty-five years pursued the interdisciplinary study of ethnopharmacology and psychointegrator plants.
Tom McKinnon
Tom McKinnon is an established visual artist who has exhibited multi-media performance works at major venues nationally and internationally.
Dr. Jorge Gonzales Ramirez
Nació en la ciudad de Cajamarca, (1944). Su Jardín de Infancia es recuerdo gigante por el amor que tuvo en su Profesora.
Ronald Rivera
Ronald is dedicated to the essential shamanism, and he is active broadcaster and promoter of Sessions and Shops with the Master Plant of Ayahuasca.Benny Shanon
Benny Shanon, Ph.D. is a professor of cognitive psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Alan Shoemaker
Alan Shoemaker left the United States fifteen years ago in order to learn Shamanic healing techniques.
Robert Venosa
New York City born, Venosa was transported into the world of fine art in the late 60's after having experimented with psychedelics and having seen the work of the Fantastic Realists.
Dennis Wier
Dennis R. Wier is the Executive Director of the Trance Research Foundation.Xythos
Xythos began studying pagan and shamanic paths nearly 2 decades ago. As a child he had several direct experiences with phenomena that were beyond the scope of what “rational people” were able to explain. Without a person or group to teach him, he was left to mediate, explore and experience the spiritual world on his own. Eventually his studies brought him to Europe where he sought first hand contact with any surviving remnants of shamanic and pre-christian indigenous practices. His studies of European and American Paganism eventually led him to a study of mathematics and its link to European ritual traditions. He later earned a degree from Kennesaw State University in mathematics and has since begun to teach the subject.
During this time, Xythos has been a student and practitioner of the Wiccan faith. His reputation and knowledge have resulted in being consulted by a Missouri police department on Pagan and Wiccan ritual practices as well as having been a guest speaker on a TV program about paganism and indigenous faiths.
He sought to bring his experience to others by starting a Wiccan Church in Georgia where he both taught classes and held public ritual; however, he felt something was missing from the Wiccan religion. After a friend and guide began to instruct him in the use of the plant teachers he became aware of what was missing and what had been lost to time from the European traditions.
He began to incorporate Ayahuasca into Wiccan ceremonies and introduce others to the practice. Over the past 3 years he closed the traditional Wiccan coven in hopes of starting a new type of church that would work to bring back the Indigenous Spirit to Western Culture. During a full moon ritual, the name PaDeva was heard while he was seeking to determine the next path for the emerging idea. PaDeva has remained the name of the church since that night.
More info at: PaDeva Church
