Ex-Chief Druid: Discovering Psychedelics, Earth-Spirits and Mystical Experiences | Philip Carr-Gomm

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Philip Carr-Gomm is an author, psychotherapist and a druid, for 32 years he was the chosen chief of the OBOD, the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, the current chief is Eimear Burke. Philip was the co-writer of the ‘The Book of English Magic’ and has many books on psychology, spirituality, druidry.

Philip hosts a podcast called Tea with a Druid and lectures on a range of magical and mystical topics and recently Philip has been involved in the clinical research of psychedelic mushroom therapy which we will talk about in this podcast. We will also be sharing our own encounters with the spirits of the British wilderness & more.

🌱 What we discuss:

0:00 - Introduction to Philip
7:35 - How Philip Became the Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids
11:30 - Bridging Psychology and Spirituality
How Philip navigates these two seemingly separate worlds
14:38 - Psychedelic Medicine
Philip's experiences in the 1960s and 70s
27:15 - Psychedelic Clinical Trials
Working with Dr. Rosalind Watts at Imperial College
Clinical psilocybin trials
Druidry and psychology in psychedelic research
35:14 - Spiritual Experiences with Mushrooms
Stella's personal experience with psilocybin for PTSD
Comparison with EMDR therapy
44:48 - Trees and Psychedelics
The relationship between trees and healing in druidry
Dr. Rosalind Watts' program using tree medicine for integration
53:52 - Encounters with Spirits
Experiences with the deceased and nature spirits
1:04:40 - Guidance for Connecting with Nature
Following what calls to you spiritually
1:19:01 - Closing Thoughts
Philip's ongoing work with "Tea with a Druid"

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Website: https://philipcarr-gomm.com/
YouTube:    / @philipcarrgomm  

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