Earth Ancients

Victor Montejo is a Jakaltek Maya originally from Guatemala. He is a sociocultural anthropologist specializing in Mesoamerican Indigenous cultures. He received his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Connecticut, USA, in 1993. He was awarded the UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship at UC Davis in 1995 and then joined the faculty of Native American Studies in 1997. He is a scholar, novelist, poet, activist, journalist, and major Mayan public intellectual, recognized nationally and internationally for his work.

During his time in Native American Studies, he served as Department Chair for one term and consistently helped strengthen the Graduate program in Native American Studies with his colleagues. At the undergraduate level, he taught one of the introductory courses in Native American Studies, along with NAS 115 Indigenous People in the Contemporary World; Native Knowledge, Methods and Epistemology. At the graduate level he taught NAS 200 Seminar: Basic Concepts: NAS 246: Research Methods and Theory in Native American Studies; NAS 202: Indigenous Myths and Worldviews; NAS 250: Seminar: Classic Maya Ethnographies.As a Maya native of Guatemala, he has focused his research on Maya culture and the pan-Maya movement of self-representation in the Americas. His academic interests focus on the Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. He works on the Latin American diaspora, human rights, migration and transnationalism, comparative studies, ethnicity, Indigenous worldviews and Native knowledge, and Indigenous literatures.  Current projects include: Indigenous community development, rural development, sustainable development,  cultural/economic/political self-determination, cultural resource management. Victor Montejo has been a columnist for a national newspaper in Guatemala and obtained First Honorable Mention for Best Column in Native Americas, Cornell  University, from the Native  American Journalists Association in 2000.

His Voices from Exile: Violence and Survival in Modern Maya History won the national Race, Ethnicity and Politics Award from the American Political Science Association.In 2003, Victor Montejo received a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach and conduct research in Guatemala at the University of El Valle de Guatemala. He ran for Congress and won; from 2004-2008, he served in the Guatemalan national Congress. From this post, he was named Minister of Peace during the Guatemalan Presidency and worked out the National Program for Reparation to the victims of the armed conflict in Guatemala. He was president of the Congressional Commission of Indigenous Peoples. 

As a Congressman he proposed and passed the law of the National Day of Indigenous People of Guatemala, and and proposed the Law Initiative: Ley de Consulta a Pueblos Indígenas. Professor Emeritus Montejo's major publications include: Testimony: Death of a Guatemalan Village (1987); The Bird Who Cleans the World and Other Mayan Fables, Curbstone Press, 1991; Sculpted Stones [poetry], 1995; The Adventures of Mister Puttison Among the Mayas [novel], Yax Te’ Press, 1998; Voices from Exile: Violence and Survival in Modern Maya History (1999); Maya Intellectual Renaissance: Critical Essays on Identity, Representation, and Leadership. Austin: University of Texas Press (2003); Popol Vuh: Sacred Book of the Mayas (1999); Q'anil: Man of Lightning, University of Arizona Press (2002). Pixan: El Cargador del Espíritu, Editorial Piedra Santa, Guatemala, (2014); Secuestro a ultratumba.

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Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging

Details the best practices for safe and meaningful journeying in one’s later years

Shares accounts of older adults finding healing, spiritual deepening, joyous intimacy, and peace with mortality through intentional psychedelic journeying

Describes how group psychedelic ceremonies can promote communities of mutual support that are essential for thriving in older life

Baby boomers are once again exploring the psychedelic drugs of their youth, but this time to enhance their experience of aging. In this book, Abbie Rosner does a deep dive into what psychedelics can offer us in our later years and their risks and benefits for older adults.

Rosner describes pivotal advances in clinical research on psychedelic medicines and scientifically validated best practices to prevent “bad trips.” She also considers the legal and underground avenues that older adults are exploring to access these experiences and the available supports for safe journeying.

In compelling personal stories, more than 30 older psychonauts share how their psychedelic experiences helped them heal old wounds, align with their authentic selves, experience profound love and forgiveness, and make peace with their mortality. Many describe how psychedelic journeying has made their older years the happiest, most meaningful time of their lives.

Beyond sharing individual stories of expansion and transformation, Rosner shows that these pioneering psychedelic elders are helping us reimagine what older age looks and feels like in our ageist, death-phobic culture. Her work illuminates the evolution—and revolution—of the role of elders in our society.

Abbie Rosner has been writing extensively on older adults’ explorations of cannabis and psychedelics for Forbes, Double Blind, and other journals since 2018. She is one of the few writers to specifically cover psychedelic use among older adults. She lives in Washington, DC.

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Trevor Grassi is an independent researcher, world traveler, writer and filmmaker who has been studying and searching for the Hall of Records at Giza for nearly two decades. In the past few years he has worked closely with civil engineer and 'Gizatologist', William Brown, at Giza to reveal evidence of underground structures very close to the Sphinx and throughout the plateau. They have shared never-before-seen ground penetrating radar scans, photos, videos, and personal accounts of the subterranean network of tunnels and chambers that are likely connected to the record chambers described by Edgar Cayce. They are planning an excavation project at the most promising locations in the near future, and have released a three part documentary series entitled The Secret Underworld of Giza.

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Discover the spiritual essence and depth of your canine companion

• Explores your dog’s physiology and emotional superpower, including how the canine energy field links to our human energy field through the chakras

• Presents a Metta (Loving Kindness) meditation, gifted by high-level light beings known as Melchizedek, that opens telepathic communication with your dog and others

• Invites you to see the world from your dog’s perspective, and helps you understand their thoughts, behaviors, and needs, including the twenty signals dogs use to communicate with each other

AROUND THE WORLD dog lovers experience the unconditional love brought by canine companions, along with many other gifts—be it endless fun and adventures, getting us off the couch and into the wider world, or the profound comfort of companionship. Arriving from the Angelic realm as great conduits of unconditional love and healing, dogs combine their unique physiology and emotional superpowers into their spiritual mission to serve us.

Longtime dog lover and medium JJ Flowers shares not only hands-on dog knowledge but also a spiritual perspective on humanity’s oldest friend. Introducing Melchizedek’s transformative Metta meditation from a collective energy field of high-level light beings, we are invited to cultivate love and compassion for all living beings—and with this also develop the ability to communicate telepathically with animals. As our love begins syncing our dog’s energy system with our own system and we begin to see the world from our dog’s perspective, we gain a better understanding of their thoughts, behaviors, and needs. And along the way we learn fun details such as the twenty signals dogs use to communicate with each other or how to enhance your dog’s intelligence.

Engaging while also full of useful information and some hilarious dog stories, this original book combines the spiritual angle and practicalities of our heartlifting relationship with our best buddies.

JJ Flowers is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright, and author of nonfiction and novels. A lifelong yogi, JJ teaches pranayama and Metta meditation. She lives with her family and dogs in Dana Point, California.

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Matthew James Bailey, a visionary leader in technological innovation, is a serial entrepreneur, author, public speaker, media personality, metaphysicist, and mystic. His pioneering leadership has impacted global technology revolutions, particularly in the realms of Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ethical innovation. His illustrious career is marked by groundbreaking work that has shaped fields like AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Smart Cities. Recognized as one of the world's top minds by the US government, his influence extends far beyond technology, encompassing Ethical AI and the exploration of human consciousness.Bailey's influence extends far beyond theory. His groundbreaking book, "Inventing World 3.0 – Evolutionary Ethics for Artificial Intelligence™," has become a cornerstone text, laying the ethical foundation for a future where AI coexists harmoniously with humanity. His expertise reaches a global audience through prominent platforms like BBC Radio (3 million listeners), Coast to Coast AM (620+ stations across North America and Guam), and Gaia TV, where his recent episode on consciousness (filmed in Q3 2023, released January 2024) continues to captivate viewers worldwide. Throughout 2024 and 2025, Bailey has a lineup of exciting media projects focusing on AI, spirituality, and consciousness, including his own TV series on AI and the next stage in human evolution, Regina Meridith’s Open Minds TV Show (Aug 2024) and speaking at Gaia’s global Emersion March 2025 live event, streamed to 180 countries.Matthew’s extensive reach extends beyond traditional media, with contributions to over 100 podcasts, radio shows, films, and YouTube channels. His pioneering work at "Contact in the Desert" included world premieres such as "The New Alan Turing Test" and "Enlightened Principles for AI," groundbreaking initiatives contributing to the global effort to establish a Universal AI Constitution. Operating at the intersection of innovation and consciousness, Bailey's leadership in ethical AI development and his captivating presentations continue to push boundaries and inspire audiences worldwide. In 2024 alone, he has been a headline speaker at major conferences attracting a combined audience of 15,000.

Matthew James Bailey, a visionary leader in technological innovation, is a serial entrepreneur, author, public speaker, media personality, metaphysicist, and mystic. His pioneering leadership has impacted global technology revolutions, particularly in the realms of Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ethical innovation. His illustrious career is marked by groundbreaking work that has shaped fields like AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and Smart Cities. Recognized as one of the world's top minds by the US government, his influence extends far beyond technology, encompassing Ethical AI and the exploration of human consciousness.

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