Show notes
In this episode, Jaye and Leta are joined by acupuncturists and plant spirit practitioner Brittney Chowning for a deep dive into Alchemy Plant Spirit Connection: the magic of plant spirit, moxibustion and Alchemical treatments featuring Artemisia Vulgaris (Mugwort). Brittney shares her journey from acupuncture school into Plant Spirit Medicine, tracing her lineage back to Eliot Cowan's Plant Spirit Medicine work and her studies with practitioner Suzanne Burnell. Leta, who began studying with Eliot Cowan in 1999, connects their shared roots in the tradition. Together, the three explore what Plant Spirit Connection actually is, how indigenous traditions have long communicated directly with plant spirits, and how this practice fits within the Daoist Alchemy framework of seven dimensions. The conversation covers: What Plant Spirit Connection means, and how it differs from conventional herbalsm Multidimensional travel: drumming, meditation, and altered states as ways to access plant, stone, and spirit worlds Daoist Alchemy's seven dimensions and where humans, plants, and immortals fit within them Personal stories of direct communication with plant spirits, include Leta's roadside encounter with a plant that "waved her down" before a treatment Why Artemisia Vulgaris (Mugwort) is considered a uniquely generous, universally healing plant How plant spirit moxibustion offers an alternative for practitioners who can't burn moxa in their clinic (due to smell sensitivies, shared office space, or building restrictions) Links: Episode 146 (Part 2 of the Firehorse Year discussion) - the context of 2026's Firehorse Year. Eliot Cowan's Plant Spirit Medicine book (the foundational text/lineage for both Leta and Brittney) Upcoming Workshop: Alchemy Plant Spirit Connection - The Magic of Plant Spirit Moxibustion in Alchemical Treatments, featuring Artemisia Vulgaris Date: Friday, July 25, 2026, Noon - 4:00 PM Includes: Journey work, meditation, drumming, a guided meeting with the spirit of Artemisia Vulgaris, and practical guidance on incorporating more Plant Spirit Connection into clinical practice Promo code for listeners: Moxa99 Register / replay after July 25: AlchemyLearningCenter.com
