Dr. Dennis McKenna is the world's leading researcher into Ayahuasca, a trans-formative chemical compound that was developed by the Shamans of the Amazon.

Just wanted to touch base with everyone and let you know about Croatan. Thank you for helping us to make this happen. Croatan is a unique event and the first of it's kind to be hosted in the heart of Appalachia. Dennis will be making a brief appearance at Malaprops on Saturday around noon and then back to the Croatan site by the river. If you have a STS9/DB ticket stub, you get $10 off at the gate if you haven't already bought tickets.

Dennis says hello and he's going to talking about Ayahuasca's relationship to Humanity. The main lecture will be at 5:30 on Saturday, 4-22. He just got back from Peru too, so he's going to share more about that trip.

Online sales end on April 17th, but we'll have tickets at the gate. No more volunteers accepted past April 19th, contact us for more info (www.harmonywerx.org).

We'll also be posting a schedule soon with lecture details.

Truly,
Wil

April 21-23rd, 2006

Lectures by:

Dennis McKenna
(author; Ayahuasca: Human Consciousness and the Spirits of Nature,
The Invisible Landscape: Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching)

Dr. Dennis McKenna will be hosting a lecture
about his research into Ayahuasca. Dennis
McKenna is the brother of Terence McKenna - the
two traveled together to the Amazon to learn about
the healing properties of Ayahuasca. Dr. Dennis
McKenna is heavily involved in the research that
has helped to support both Terence’s work and his own.

Michael Crowley
(author; Secret Drugs of Buddhism, When the Gods
Drank Urine: the Riddle of Soma)

Michael Crowley will be speaking on the ancient
Hindu scripture called the Rig Veda and its frequent
mention of the drug plant "soma" though the precise
identity of this plant has remained a mystery for
millennia. Michael Crowley also uncovers sacramental
use of several other drug plants in Vajrayana Buddhism.
These drugs include Psilocybe cubensis, Argyreia
nervosa, Cannabis indica, Datura stramonium, and an
ayahuasca-like concoction based on Acacia catechu, a
rich source of DMT.

Music by

CX-1 Bluegrass Boys
(Members of Acoustic Syndicate and Snake Oil Medicine Show)

Caroline Pond
(Vassar Clemens, Snake Oil Medicine Show, Mad Tea P

Androcell
(Live* Celestial Dragon Recordings, Arizona)

Lectures:
Dennis McKenna
Michael Crowley
Sun Frog
Esiris Kayab Lyons
Adam Sanderson
Shad Marquitz
Emmit Carney
*NORML Attorney at Law for Asheville, NC.

Music:
Shapestatic - *live* www.geomagnetic.tv
Dylalien – The Fractal Cowboys, SF
Alien Blue - Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, NYC
Quetzatl - *live* Radical Turf Records
Glossolalia - *live* Intuitive Arts Multimedia
Logos - *live* Intuitive Arts Multimedia
Nod & BrainLizzard - TOUCH samadhi/AUM
Blue Spectral Monkey - Interchill
Kri - TOUCH samadhi
Medisin - TOUCH samadhi
Shad - TOUCH samadhi
Iduna - TOUCH samadhi
KT - Independent
Joshu - Evoke Community
Jeremie - Evoke Community

Art:
Eli Morgan, NYC www.psythos.com
Marisa Scirocco, NYC www.alienblue.com
Intuitive Arts Multimedia www.ICreateIam.com visionary art tent
Devotee Touch Samadhi
and more Asheville and East TN artists

Opening Ceremony: by Sakkred Circle
No Alcohol or Pets
(no exceptions - period)
Leave No Trace event – Be Aware of the Earth
Please carpool, recycle and bring tins for your cig butts
Rides available from airport
Directions will be mailed with tickets
Video taping
*with mailed permission only
Food on site - provided by
Bearly Edible

Tickets are $50 ($3.00 S/H)
Due to the size of the land and impact, only 250 tickets will be sold.
info & tickets @ www.harmonywerx.org

links:
www.touchsamadhi.com
www.geomagnetic.tv
www.cosm.org
www.interchill.com
www.androcell.com
www.icreateiam.com
www.psythos.com
www.alienblue.com
www.erowid.org
www.radicalturf.com
www.quetzatl.com
www.fifthestate.org