Plant Spirit Shamanism: San Pedro
In the shamanic traditions of Northern Peru, the san pedro cactus (Trichocereus pachanoi), or ‘cactus of vision’, opens the doorway to expanded awareness and acts as mediator between man and the gods.
San pedro… Continue reading
San Pedro, The ?Miracle Healer?
SAN PEDRO, THE “MIRACLE HEALER”
By Ross Heaven
The Western world is increasingly familiar with ayahuasca, the visionary brew and “plant doctor” of Amazonian shamans, thanks to celebrities like Sting and Madonna… Continue reading
San Pedro, the Cactus of Vision -and the Shamanic Tradition of Northern Peru
The hallucinogenic San Pedro cactus has been used since ancient times, and in Peru the tradition has been unbroken for over 3,000 years. The earliest… Continue reading
San Pedro, the ?miracle Healer?
San Pedro (Trichocereus pachanoi), the sacred cactus and visionary teacher plant of the South Americas, is especially associated with the shamans and healers (curanderos) of the Peruvian Andes. It has other names among these healers… Continue reading