S2E13 | Taming the Wild Fox (Caiyuda Kiora)

In our modern era there are forces that strive to disconnect us from our essential nature. The dominant mainstream paradigm continues to threaten our connection to heart-based and soul-centred consciousness, spiritual gnosis, holistic health and wellness, natural medicines and the wildness of nature.
Asher was joined by long-term friend and 'technician of the shamanic healing arts' Caiyuda Kiora, where together they weaved a conversation around this theme.
Aligned to sacred practices and earth-honouring wisdoms, Cai's vision is to facilitate a bridge between one world and another; the seen and unseen; ancient and modern; civilised and wild; life and death, riding those edges to better walk a path forward.
Asher and Cai discussed the importance of understanding the convergence of spirituality, mysticism, shamanism, animism, and nature connection skills and the shortcomings of modern ideas regarding 'nature connection' and the antidote known as 'nature awareness skills'.
They spoke about the importance of nature-based initiatory experiences and the difference between that and a rite of passage, touching on discipline and ritual.
Cai masterfully called in the story of The Little Prince and the Fox, highlighting it's teaching around courting our wildness.
Cai has an upcoming edition of his shamanic wilderness expeditions, The Pilgrimage, in the Byron Bay hinterland (on Bundjalung country) from July 18-21, 2024.
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