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
Plant Spirit Shamanism: the Ayahuasca Experience
Ayahuasca is the jungle medicine of the Upper Amazon. It is made from Ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis Caapi) and the leaves of the Chacruna plant (Psychotria Viridis).
Both are collected from the rainforest in… Continue reading
Medicine for the Soul – Plant Spirit Shamanism of the Amazon
‘Whether the plant is to heal the body or the spirit or whether it is part of an apprenticeship, what makes it work is your good intention towards the… Continue reading
Plant Spirit Shamanism and the Medicinal Plants of the Amazon Rainforest
Working with teacher plants is known as the ‘shaman’s diet’. The purpose of the diet is to prepare the body and nervous system for the powerful knowledge… Continue reading