Filmmaker and environmental activist Dean Jefferys will be hosting the world premiere of his epic feature documentary The Toad, the Whale and the Sun, at the Byron Community Centre on Friday, 31 May at 5pm and again at 8pm, with a panel discussion and Q+A after both screenings.
This extraordinary documentary has been eight years in the making. It explores a vision that Dean had, that the toads, the whales and the sun are offering insights to assist humanity to achieve a quantum shift in consciousness in these critical times.
‘I invite people to embark on a mystical journey with me as we explore the secrets of the universe through the use of the most powerful psychedelic known to humanity: 5 MeO-DMT from the Sonoran Desert toad in Mexico, also known as Bufo alvarius,’ says Jefferys. ‘Discover the role this sacrament plays in humanity’s healing and awakening. This eight-year expedition of the soul, includes interdimensional ceremonies in the Sonoran Desert and the ancient sun-worshipping temples of the Mayan and Aztec civilisation.’
A Byron local, Dean has been an activist for over 40 years. His previous documentary Shamans of the Amazon, was one of the first documentaries made about ayahuasca over 25 years ago and has become a cult classic.
Dean invites people to come on an epic sailing adventure on marine conservation yacht, Migaloo 2, through tropical waters with the humpback whale migration and experience the power of the toad ceremony with the whales and the sun. ‘We will unlock the messages of the great ancestors of the ocean, and our galactic messenger, the sun and gain insight into the role they play in catalysing humanity’s evolution. We are at a crossroads. You will learn about how global power structures, fear and technology are being used as weapons of control and witness a rising sovereignty movement that seeks to empower individuals to bring about positive change.’
With breathtaking cinematography and an expert team of mystics, The Toad, the Whale, and the Sun is an immersive experience that will challenge your beliefs and inspire you to take positive action.
The documentary is 1 hour 53 minutes long and will also screen at Nimbin on 8 June. To see the trailer and get tickets see www.toadwhalesun.com or the Byron Community Centre website, byroncentre.com.au.
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