"Selva Lawler on The Path in Iquitos Peru on Momon River #1" is photo art by Brian Cimins from his trips to the Amazon River retreats between 2010-2013.

All of these pictures have been painted digitally for color correction and beauty to help raise money for a future Amazon River outreach ministry to bring the local tribes copies of the Holy Bible in Quechuan, the native language of less than 2 million people in the world, we only have 1-2 more generations to reach them with the gospel. Limited Editions: Only 2 of 2 of each will ever be produced as NFTs to support http://GalleryHope.com #NFTsForACause specifically for Quechuan Bible project and outreach ministry to all of the tribes on the Momon River including the Bora.

This picture is Howard Lawler's daughter Selva who was just 8-9 years old. She now runs "Spirit Quest" full time in honor of her dad "Don Howard", the founder of a plant based medicine retreat on Momon River (Rio Momon). Our friendship over the years turned from "healer" to ministry about the truth in Jesus Christ where I encouraged Howard to turn away from sorcery and witchcraft once it became evident what they were practicing. Our 2nd book #MeditateWithMe series about the peril of shamanism should be released in 2023. All NFT owners will receive a Free copy of the book upon completion.

Meditate with me: The True Vine is a book project by Brian Cimins to share his testimony for Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is the second book under the "Meditate with Me" series created to encourage those who've been on the wrong path in life to come to know Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and no one comes to the Father but through Him.

The following testimony and true life experiences were my specific path to Jesus Christ. There are many individual ways to be drawn to Jesus as Lord and Savior who died for the sins of the world and rose again proving He is God. We remember that we’ve all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and that Jesus Christ alone is the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE and no one goes to the Father but through Him.

Please do not think I believe I am better than anyone else, I was on the path to destruction too before coming to Jesus. We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, the wages of sin is death, meaning the payment of sinning against a perfect and Holy God is eternity in a lake of fire. Even one lie, one lustful look at a woman, one blasphemy (using God’s name as a curse word), one time dishonoring your parents, even a small theft of downloading music off the internet, and everything else we might ever tell anyone, God knows everything and even those hidden sins would result in an eternal punishment in a lake of fire without a Savior. That’s the bad news

The Good News is that Jesus Christ came to earth to pay an eternal payment for the penalty of sin, He became the sinless lamb of God to take away the sins of the world, He rose again and ascended to heaven to prepare an eternal place for His in Our Father’s House.

Be reminded that Lucifer’s sin against God was pride too, please know I deeply care about your immortal soul, please repent of your sin and trust in Christ alone for salvation for life is a vapor, our souls are immortal and eternity is truly, truly forever and we will ALL face God when we die, He is either eternal Lord and Savior or eternal Judge.

Jesus is the only One who can forgive our sins and reconcile us for the penalty (or wages) of sin is death. He can restore our souls, renew our minds and give us a new heart, but most importantly He offers us a gift of grace, something we cannot earn, for we are saved by His grace through faith alone, not by works for God knew we would boast.

We are given eternal life with Him in heaven, based alone on our faith in Him and His work (death and resurrection) on the cross. When Jesus proclaimed, “it is finished”, He was proclaiming the penalty of sin was paid, we just need to Repent of sin (pride) and Trust in Him alone for salvation for we have ALL sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know Him, and have seen Him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father? Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.” - John 14:6-11 (King James Version).

For far too long, I was so very embarrassed and afraid to share these stories because of the alluring nature of shamanism which is secretly, in fact, sorcery and witchcraft, strictly forbidden by God and all throughout the Bible. But I realized God brought me there to testify to the world that Jesus Christ is the Lord of Lords and King of Kings and truly can restore our soul, renew our minds and give us a new heart.

These modern day “wizards of Oz” prey on those suffering with mental illness, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, life trauma and even traumatic brain injuries or addictions.

All of the glory goes to God, for He restores my soul, certainly not any “ancient plants” or sorcery or witchcraft or secret society with hidden knowledge in the middle of the jungle, Mountains, Pyramids of the world or even Masonic temples around the world.

Sadly, appealing to the flesh, the devil can promise physical healing but “what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his own soul”, for the true healer is Jesus prophesied in the Book of Isaiah 900 years before Jesus walked on earth, The Word, the lamb of God to take away the sins of the world dwelt among us said, “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed” - Isaiah 53:5

This testimony is to shine light of Jesus Christ I. the darkness of what the enemy falsely offers to some of the sickest and most indefensible humans on earth, the mentally ill, addicted, trauma and brain damaged become the shaman’s prey, ultimately for some sort of sacrifice to their father, the devil.

Do not seek counsel from shamans, sorcerers, witches or any occult memberships or secret societies. Anything done in darkness will be brought to the light, if you know anyone still practicing sorcery and witchcraft, share with them some of the scriptures mentioned throughout this book, write them down, read the full chapter and book around each verse you see to know the truth as well.

These “shamanic journeys” aren’t easy stories or memories to share, please know I share them as a stark warning against seeking council with shamanism, necromancers (speaking to the dead) or with any jungle medicine witch doctors if you are truly sick, mentally or physically. I plead with all of you reading to desperately repent of sin (pride first) and trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation for we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory, we all need a savior in Jesus.

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