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The Entheogenic Evolution

Welcome to the Entheogenic Evolution Podcast, hosted by author Martin W. Ball, Ph.D. This podcast is dedicated to the discussion of the nondual and unitary nature of being as revealed by conscious entheogenic energetic awakening as well as hosting long-form conversations on diverse and broad topics in psychedelics, therapy, philosophy, science, and culture. Featuring interviews, lectures, and conversations with leading figures in psychedelic research and culture as well as those who are new

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Episode 409: Religion Unburdened by Belief and the...

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2026/08/31

We cover a lot of territory in this week's interview with Internal Family Systems therapist and author, Joshua Pritikin, discussing his new 460+ page book, Religion Unburdened by Belief: The Way of Open Inquiry. Having entered both the worlds of IFS and psychedelic experience only recently in life, Joshua was inspired to create an engaging book that asks big questions about human experience, exploration of the mystery of being, and pathways for doing so without dogmatic beliefs that

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Episode 408: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapter 32

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2026/08/24

With this installment of The Alchemist and the Eagle, in chapter 32, "Secret Revealed," Tuguan discovers that Jao's been hiding a captive on Xuktads at the outskirts of the empire ...

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Episode 407: Post 5-MeO-DMT Challenges - A Case Study

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2026/08/17

The other month I was contacted by Jonas who was inspired to share his story of post-5-MeO-DMT energetic challenges here on the podcast in response to my oft-repeated comments that people are going into experiences with 5 inadequately informed about the potential challenges. Jonas wanted to make his experience available here on the podcast so that others might learn from his experience and understand that regardless of how a session with 5 goes, the post-session process can be extremely

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Episode 406: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapter 31

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2026/08/10

Here's more from Aurduin for you with chapter 31, "Doubt and Affirmation" from The Alchemist and the Eagle audiobook. Ecologist Othu Yot struggles with his conscience over his covert assistance to the resistance movement in the interior ...Announcements this week: Tuesday, August 11th we at Mindscape Institute are holding a free webinar on our Trauma-Informed 5-MeO-DMT Facilitation course. Email me if you'd like the Zoom link.My next free webinar on The Foundations of Integration with

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Episode 405: Psilomethoxin: The Latest Science with...

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2026/08/03

I'm joined this week by returning guest, Ian Benouis, who's here to share the latest scientific developments around the molecular identification of psilomethoxin, 4-HO-5-MeO-DMT, the unique sacrament from The Church of the Sacred Synthesis. We discuss the recent findings as well as the court cases the church has launched to defend themselves against their detractors. You can learn more about The Church of the Sacred Synthesis at their website, www.sacredsynthesis.comAlso, there's my second

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Episode 404: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapters 29...

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2026/07/27

I've got two chapters from The Alchemist and the Eagle audiobook for you this week. In Chapter 29, "Hunting Serpents," Ashi discovers her predator power, and in Chapter 30, "Northern Forest," Orobai learns of the ravages of the Jolao in the far north and receives an unexpected message from the mysterious White Eagle on the death bed of an old friend.Announcements: next free webinar on The Foundations of 5-MeO-DMT Integration is on August 19th - register at www.martinball.net/webinar, and

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Episode 403: Fantastic Fungi and Moving Art with...

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2026/07/20

In this week's episode we meet the man behind the camera for the international hit film, "Fantastic Fungi," and the creator of the nature documentary series, "Moving Art," Louie Schwartzberg. Louie shares about his early psychedelic experiences and how they informed his passion for nature photography, time-lapse, film making, and providing the audience with a profound sense of awe and wonder with the captivating beauty of the natural world. You can access his work through a private

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Episode 401: Adverse Effects and Therapeutic...

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2026/07/06

My guest this week is venerated elder in the psychedelic community, Dr. Richard Louis Miller, who joins me to discuss his newest book, The Adverse Effects and Therapeutic Potential of Psychedelic Medicines - A Guide to the Risks and Rewards of Using Psychedelics in Therapy. The fundamental premise of the book is that those who promote use of psychedelics for therapy need to have honest accounting of not just the benefits, but also the risks, when using these powerful tools, and avoid

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Episode 399: The Temple of Eden with Suzi Kalypso

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2026/06/22

This week I'm joined by Suzi Kalypso, founder of The Temple of Eden in southern California, which she started 5 years ago as a bufo (5-MeO-DMT) church, but has since expanded into a multi-sacrament entheogenic church and also provides facilitation training, integration, and community events and support. In this lengthy interview we learn of her struggles with addiction and her journey into psychedelic medicines as well as the move from being a minimally-trained "pipe lighter" (a common

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Episode 398: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapter 26

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2026/06/15

We're back to Aurduin for this week with Chapter 26, "Intrusion," from the audiobook of The Alchemist and the Eagle. Jao returns home with his prize of Nuya only to realize that he has no idea what to do with her, and what's more, after leaving her on the dead wizard's island, discovers that his private home has an intruder waiting for him ...If you miss any of the story, the full audiobook is available at Amazon, the Apple Bookstore, and Audible, along with book one, Orobai's Vision, and

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Episode 397: The Leckie Protocol and All Things...

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2026/06/08

The other month the world got to watch as Bryan Johnson live-streamed his 5-MeO-DMT experience with Enfold that made use of "The Leckie Protocol," which combines vaporized with injected 5-MeO. Steve Rio suggested we have another conversation about it given the widespread interest, and I was happy to have him join me back on the podcast. We had another great, lengthy conversation about the protocol and just jamming on the topic of 5-MeO-DMT in general. Also in this episode I've got a

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Episode 396: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapter 25

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2026/06/01

We return to Aurduin this week with Chapter 25, "The Price of Self," from the audiobook of The Alchemist and the Eagle. In this chapter Ohada struggles with the severe price she's paid to separate her formerly conjoined mind from that of her younger sister, Nuya now that Jao has captured his prize ...

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Episode 395: Alchemical Ayahuasca with Alan Waugh

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2026/05/25

My guest this week is Alan Waugh, author, healer, retreat leader, and medicine man. Alan joins me to discuss his new book, Alchemical Ayahuasca, as well as share his story of leaving England as a young man, listening to his inner guidance, emerging from chronic depression, and his entry into the world of psychedelics and shamanic healing. Alan has a number of websites where you can find out more about him and his work:

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Episode 394: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapter 24

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2026/05/18

I've got the next chapter from the audiobook of The Alchemist and the Eagle for you this week on the podcast. Here in Chapter 24, "A New Order," with Jao out of the way, the remaining ruling Ringa head out to sea with We Jen for the impending test of their new, ultimate, holy weapon ...

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Episode 393: All About Rythmia with Dr. Jeff McNairy

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2026/05/11

My guest this week is Dr. Jeff McNairy, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center in Costa Rica. In our conversation Jeff shares about the founding of Rythmia, what it means for the ayahuasca center to be medically licensed, why they prefer large group ceremonies, what they mean when they claim everyone gets a "miracle," and more in this lengthy interview. You can learn more about Rythmia at their website HERE

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Episode 392: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapter 23

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2026/05/04

Here's the next chapter from The Alchemist and the Eagle for your listening enjoyment. This week, with Chapter 23, "The Alchemist's Prize," Nuya and Kalzhat's wedding has an unexpected honeymoon when Rin Jao makes the bold move to seek out the girl of his dreams ... If you've missed any of the story, the full audiobook is available at Audible, Amazon, and the Apple Bookstore.

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Episode 391: North American Association of Visionary...

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2026/04/27

My guest this week is Scott Stanley, founder of the Arizona Yage Assemble (AYA), and the North American Association of Visionary Church, NAAVC.org. Scott's mission is to protect religious freedom, practice, and association as well as access to psychedelic sacraments. To that end he's founded the aforementioned groups to help create collective action and strength in numbers. We talk all about it in this lengthy interview, getting into what inspired Scott to follow this path, how these

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Episode 390: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapter 22

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2026/04/20

With this next installment from the Tales of Aurduin, I've got chapter 22, "A Promise," from The Alchemist and the Eagle for your listening enjoyment. In this chapter, Orobai meets with the elders of the Yamne once more where they remind him of his promise to bring Miraanni back to them when she comes of age to complete the ritual cycle that was initiated when she was an infant, and that they view this as crucial to the fate of the world of Aurduin.

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Episode 389: Psychedelic Therapy with Will Van...

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2026/04/13

My guest this week is one of the co-authors of the new book, Psychedelic Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Restoring Your Mental Health and Reclaiming Your Life, Will Van Derveer, MD. Will joined me from his home base in Colorado the other month to discuss psychedelic therapy from a medical and mental health perspective as it continues to make its way into the mainstream and is radically changing the way doctors and therapists think of mental and emotional health. The book focuses on a

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Episode 388: The Alchemist and the Eagle, Chapters 20...

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2026/04/06

We continue with Tales of Aurduin with the next two chapters of The Alchemist and the Eagle. In chapter 20, "Innovations," Othu Yot struggles with the morality of his contributing to the clandestine war effort, and in chapter 21, "Intimate Unknown," Orobai, at Sto'orn's urging, confronts the Arnyar directly about their knowledge of Miraanni.

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