This work is open to all newcomers, also known as a ‘death and rebirth’, once also named by is predecessors in lineage of this mystery school, as ‘a cure’. It is a 3 day long ceremony.
This Bwiti ceremony is run by an initiated N’ganga and offers an initiation into relaxed being and authenticity. This ceremony supports body mind awareness as a shift of dependency to habituated thoughts and behaviors. A process of long lasting awareness and personal insight in daily life unfolds during the several months after ceremony; often only experienced after years of extensive meditation practices.
The work is callling our spirit into the purpose and work we came here for. The journey is the practice of Dying consciously and facilitates an awakening into our true nature. This initiation is a remembrance known as ‘awakened embodiment’ in the neural pathways, cellular tissues and the core of our DNA to live authentically in this lifetime. This whole-being rebirth is uniquely special from other traditional spiritual works. Until now, we only had this opportunity through a lifetime of meditation practice.
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Often the biggest hurdle is making contact, engaging the commitment to open up to this possibility of change is a strong catalyst for transformation. And, miraculously, the spirit of this sacred medicine begins to create the conditions for change and realization once the personal commitment is made.
We welcome you to email us to express your interest and questions; whether you are confident or simply curious about your intent to join and would like to explore whether joining a ceremony is the right option for you.
The first step is to contact us via email : stillnothingness(at)fastmail(dot)fm
After necessary email correspondence or an brief introductory phone call, we will book your consultation. In this longer conversation, you will be able to share in more depth about yourself and your unique calling. We will share in depth about the ceremonial process, the preparation in practical and spiritual aspects and the integration time after the ceremony with Bwiti.
This consultation and will set you upon your journey of preparation.
In the conversation, all the seeds for transformation as sown and then life begins to water them.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Only in the metaphysical sense! We carefully screen each person with questions about health and lifestyle to determine if it is appropriate to do this ceremonial work.
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A personal history of psychosis, schizophrenia, Personality disorder, bi-polar disorder, manic-depression. Or a sibling or parent who has had a psychotic break due to unknown reasons, must be taken into consideration in making the decision about eligibility to participate.
Personal and family history of stroke, heart attack.
History of heart conditions, organ transplants, liver disease, kidney failure, hypertension and high cholesterol.
Anti-depressants, Anti-anxiety medication, anti-epileptic medication, opiate based medications, sleeping tablets, benzodiazepine classed medications. Any active presence of opiates, speed, meth or benzodiazepines will potentially be DEADLY.
History of seizures. -
Enlightenment is a very loaded word. And the teaching of our practice is to experience being ‘here and now’ and let go of the mental story and grasping for our experience to be different from what it is. What comes from practicing Presence in the body is powerful for shifting our consciousness.
There is a great potential to experience self-realization through the use of ceremonial ritual. Each person is on their own journey of self realisation, which has its unique challenges, teachings and stages. Bwiti is a wonderful awakening force as it shows the connection between the body, mind and Spirit. These are the foundation stones of self-inquiry and awakening.
As for enlighten-ment…perhaps it is a necessary step to simply ‘LIGHTEN- UP’ the load of our suffering to embrace the living moment, and the rest is up to you. -
This is a common question, especially as the quest for inner peace or change can sometimes be initiated through the loss of dear family member or friend. It is possible that closure can be experienced through the ceremonial process. This may be directly with the visitation of the deceased or through the resolution of the mental and emotional grieving process that the ceremonial participant is able to process from their journey with Iboga.
Visits with deceased can simply depend on the highest interests of your soul journey. As well as the stage of death process of the deceased family member is in. There is ultimately no limit on the way and form in which Spirit communicates with us. And sometimes the answer to our questions about our loved ones come in simple and unexpected ways, such as feelings of resolution, familiar memories of shared moments, reminders about sacred promises; remembering who we truly are such as the way we were when we have our loved ones with us in life.
The Bwiti is a philosophy of liberation; it allows man to escape matter, to become a banzi, literally the one that hatched, which came out of its shell in the Tsogho language. And this philosophy is based on ‘eboghe’, meaning, which heals. This is the root of the word, “Iboga”.
— Hamidou Okaba
