Cannabis has long been associated with enhancing sensory perception. It’s no secret that being high can make music sound richer and more profound, opening new portals for listeners and enabling them to experience deeper emotional connections that can be healing for the mind, body, and soul. Musicians and sound healers Seth Misterka and Jenny Deveau are passionate about the plant and its potential to enhance the sound healing experience.
Misterka and Deveau are the creative couple behind Dynasty Electrik, a music and sound healing duo that combines ancient wisdom with their respective musical skills. They describe it as a bridge between the ancient tradition of sound healing and contemporary artistry, combined with nature’s healing plants. Their distinctive sound encourages listeners to reflect deeply, guiding them on a personal journey of growth and rejuvenation.
According to Misterka, the duo’s discovery of combining cannabis and sound healing was a natural progression. “We were already using cannabis for its relaxing and spiritually uplifting qualities before we started practicing sound healing,” he says. “Cannabis is medicine and sound is medicine, so together they can really amplify each other. The relaxing and sensory-enhancing effects of cannabis are a wonderful complement to a sound healing journey.”
The couple met by chance in a New York bar in the early 2000s and developed into an electronic musical act. However, in 2012, their path took an unexpected and transformative turn to sound healing, an ancient tradition that uses specific sound frequencies to bring the body back into harmony. They began working with Lisa Ishvara Murphy, an energy medicine healer based in Fairhaven, MA.
“Cannabis is a perfect complement for sound baths,” Misterka says. “Sound healing is a major part of her practice.” They began working and studying with her after seeing the amazing results she was getting when working with people with supposedly “incurable” conditions. Murphy sent them to the small, artsy mountain town of Brevard, NC, where they lived in a little cabin in the woods for six months. They spent their days making music and visiting waterfalls while studying energy and sound healing medicines. They also learned to play the singing bowls, ancient instruments used for healing and transformation.
“It was such a magical and wonderful time,” Misterka recalls. With a desire to hold onto that magic and share it with others, Misterka and Deveau dove deeper into shamanic sound healing, opening profound dimensions that enriched their artistry as musicians and guides. They decided to head west and opened their first sanctuary, M, in a hipster journalistic writing style. They now offer sound healing sessions and workshops, incorporating cannabis as a complementary tool for relaxation and sensory enhancement.
The couple believes that cannabis and sound healing are a perfect match, as both have the power to heal and transform. They hope to continue spreading their message and sharing their unique blend of ancient wisdom and contemporary artistry with the world.
