By now you are probably aware of the Indigenous Amazonian plant medicine Ayahuasca and its popularity around the globe as a spiritual and therapeutic tool. Ayahuasca is a unique brew with a rich history, made from the sacred vine Banisteriopsis Caapi and the leaves of a plant containing DMT, sometimes called “the spirit molecule”. You may have seen or heard references to ayahuasca in the media or in casual conversation, or you may know someone who has tried it or who wants to try it. You may be wondering what it is and if it’s a legitimate healing modality or just another unsubstantiated wellness fad. You may also be curious as to how a hallucinogenic tea, which is illegal in most countries, came to be lauded not only by average people but by scientists and scholars as a powerful treatment for spiritual and psychological disorders. You may also be curious as to why people would risk sometimes serious legal repercussions to use it when they could easily obtain an FDA-approved (if unhelpful and potentially harmful) pharmaceutical drug from their doctor…
Ayahuasca: The Psychedelic Experience will give you as many answers to your questions as you can get without actually drinking it. After reading this book you’ll understand the history of the tea, its place in Amazonian cultures, how shamans conduct ayahuasca ceremonies, and what the “ayahuasca boom” means to Amazonian people and the burgeoning international community of people who use it. You’ll learn what effects it has on the user both in the short and the long term. You’ll also learn about how to safely navigate finding a ceremony in the Amazon and what to expect from one after you find it
