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A Golden Guide to Hallucinogenic Plants

[scribd id=82775289 key=key-2nci99x84022j0n91tdc mode=list] A Golden Guide to Hallucinogenic Plants by Richard Evans Schultes & Elmer W. Smith Published in 1976,  this book has been out of print for many years. It is  beautifully illustrated with detailed botanical paintings and extremely  informative narratives. There is…

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Pablo Amaringo’s Inspirational Foreword to ‘Plant Spirit Shamanism’

[scribd id=80236059 key=key-29fadfojwlxdsms4li9j mode=list]   Pablo Amaringo wrote an inspirational foreword to the book ‘Plant Spirit Shamanism’ published by Destiny Books (USA) 2006.

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Shipibo Ayahuasca Shamans – Interviews

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Pablo Amaringo | Inspirational Foreword to Plant Spirit Shamanism

The great visionary artist, Pablo Amaringo wrote an inspirational foreword to the book Plant Spirit Shamanism published by Destiny Books (USA) in 2006. Visit amazon.com Howard G Charing, Author page [scribd id=46540834 key=key-2euj5kz5fgzgbv9fdhg5 mode=list]  

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Plant Spirit Shamanism – Russian edition

In Plant Spirit Shamanism, the authors explore the use of one of the major allies of shamans for healing, seeing, dreaming, and empowerment–plant spirits. After observing great similarities in the use of plants among shamans throughout the world, they discovered the reason behind these similarities: Rather…

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Ayahuasca: The Visual Music of the Shipibo

Underlying the intricate geometric patterns of great complexity displayed in the art of the Shipibo people is a concept of an all pervading magical reality which can challenge the Western linguistic heritage and rational mind. [scribd id=46541840 key=key-2gcrwoptb0wdf0urn8n5 mode=list]

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The Cactus of Vision – San Pedro

The use of San Pedro cactus and healing altars in the shamanic tradition of Northern Peru. Shamans from different cultures and traditions have been using psychoactive plants since the dawn of human emergence. These plants have been used traditionally for guidance divination, healing, maintaining a…

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Albert Hoffman, the scientist who discovered LSD, dies at age 102

Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who discovered the hallucinogenic drug LSD, has died of a heart attack at his home in Basel at the age of 102. “I think that in human evolution it has never been as necessary to have this substance LSD,” he…

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Andean San Pedro and Amazon Ayahuasca Yoga Retreats in the Amazon – 2008 Programme

Since the late 90’s Eagle’s Wing has conducted Ayahuasca and San Pedro Retreats in Peru. We have our 2008 programme available for viewing, downloading, or printing on this blog. View or Download our 2008 San Pedro and Ayahuasca Yoga programme in Adobe PDF format Visit…

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The Sacred Attributes of Plants and Shamanism

The shamans work with the power of the plants in many ways, the colours of the flowers, the perfume, their shape, form, and associations. This although does not play a role in modern medicine, this understanding has a long history most notably introduced by the…

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