Mayan Calendar Shamanism | Julián Katari

This week, we welcome to the show Mexican-Bolivian-Chilean healer, Red Path shaman and teacher Julián Katari.

Fun fact about Julián: He was my translator for my recent trip up to stay with the Kallawaya in the Bolivian High Andes. So we talk about that, of course.

We also talk about his own remarkable journey of spirit:

⭐ Vision quests
⭐ Aztec dance ceremonies
⭐ Peyote
⭐ Andean shamanism

We then discuss the sacred Mayan calendar and what it teaches us about the structure of the universe.

Super cool chat. Julián is the archetypal weird kid!

NOTE: Julián will be teaching a 20-week course on the Mayan calendar that will be available to purchase for $99 on the Rune Soup Premium Member Mighty Network. This is a discount of $400 and will only be available for purchase for the duration of the Time Magic course. Afterward the course will be available on his own site at its full price.

This is one of the best deals I have ever made available to premium members and it is, just on its own, worth joining. I've been in ceremony with Julián in the High Andes. He's a great teacher.

Show Notes

Julián's website. Julián on Instagram.

00:00 Introduction and Childhood
06:00 Embarking on a Spiritual Journey
19:04 Finding the Red Path
22:43 Exploring the Maya Cosmology
30:55 Teachings from a Maya Elder
39:18 Connecting with Nature and Community
44:38 Exploring the Complexity of the Mayan Calendar
49:52 Understanding the Mayan Worldview: A Code for Time and Space
57:16 The Practice of Day Keeping in the Mayan Calendar
01:03:31 The Role of Human Perception in the Creation of Time and Space
01:24:38 Uncovering My Bolivian Roots
01:27:23 The Magic and Mystery of Bolivia
01:34:17 Journeying with the Kallawaya Healers
01:46:26 Exploring the Maya Calendar

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Gordon is chaos magician, shamanic practitioner, podcaster, author and permaculture designer with a background in data and analytics gained at some of the world's largest media companies. He is the author of four books on magic, animism and star lore: Star.Ships: A Prehistory of the Spirits, The Chaos Protocols, Pieces of Eight and Ani.Mystic: Encounters With A Living Cosmos.

When not travelling, Gordon hosts his weekly show, Rune Soup, from a small permaculture farm in southern Tasmania.

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