What's you opinion on the experience of ingesting of a plant concoction in the Amazon?
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Re: What's you opinion on the experience of ingesting of a plant concoction in the Amazon?
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But as far as cultural or religious traditions go, I believe it has meaning to them and they should continue to follow the beliefs as long as they are not explicitly hurting someone who does not consent.
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What great questions! From my reading of Haight’s account, he was part of an ayahuasca ceremony. It is an extremely individual experience. Taking the herbal concoction is just one part of the whole ceremony - the main goal is cleansing of the body and spirit (or whatever you want to call it). Drinking the yage (as it is also known) makes you vomit uncontrollably, and possibly gives you diarrhea. It is not a pleasant physical experience. It also could have hallucinating effects (but not necessary). The drink could have contributed to any extent to his whole experience. Does not everything have a placebo effect?
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This sort of ceremony is mostly medicinal. It is similar to how some people go for a regular check up to see their primary physician.Amanda Deck wrote: ↑07 Mar 2019, 20:07 So many societies have done this throughout history that I assume it's a reasonable thing to do. Especially, or maybe only, if those societies still exist and are something noteworthy that we can learn from. I've read that some have the same effect as meditation and prayer though I'd be wary of ingesting such things.
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Going through chemo is not a pleasant experience either but lots of people do it to try to heal themselves. I agree with you that openness is key in this case.LV2R wrote: ↑08 Mar 2019, 22:33 I think that this was a very dangerous thing to do. It made him dizzy and vomit, so it didn't sound like a pleasant experience. Though, he shared that he received direction and purpose for his life more clearly during that, maybe his willingness to be so open allowed deeper perception.
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I agree with you. At the beginning of such ceremonies, you are encouraged to set your own intentions so the mind is conditioned.
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Finally, a reasonable comment. Natem or ayahuasca or yage ceremony is something people still do not only in the Amazon but all over the world, including the USA.janelwhite wrote: ↑18 Mar 2019, 17:48 Yes it clearly made a difference. I looked up the Natem ceremony and it was described as a plant that allows people to enter the world of spirits through hallucinations.
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Thank you so much for that information. That really helps to put something in perspective that the average person has never experienced.Enigma44 wrote: ↑25 Mar 2019, 05:17 It seems there are some misconceptions about what an ayahuasca ceremony is. As an anthropologist, I have done research on the topic and have participated as well. I would be glad to answer reasonable questions. In short, it is a beautiful ceremony when an experienced taita (understand shaman) does it who has trained all his life for it, typically in Putumayo in the Amazon. It is a long process - usually you prepare yourself in advance by fasting for at least a week and avoiding carnal pleasures. During that purification week, you could also go through other rituals. The culmination of drinking the yage is a whole night experience, accompanied by music, chanting, and various forms of cleansing. I have met plenty of people who say this ceremony saved their lives. In Colombia, people would invite a taita in their town regularly so that they could do the ceremony for General well being, as well as specific medical issues.
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Great comments. I do believe that almost anything can have a placebo effect. But some substances have actual major observable effects on the nervous system, which seems to be the case. Anyhow, the question for me is how much of a vision is merely drug induced hallucination, how much is true spiritual experience. And is there a difference?Enigma44 wrote: ↑25 Mar 2019, 04:21What great questions! From my reading of Haight’s account, he was part of an ayahuasca ceremony. It is an extremely individual experience. Taking the herbal concoction is just one part of the whole ceremony - the main goal is cleansing of the body and spirit (or whatever you want to call it). Drinking the yage (as it is also known) makes you vomit uncontrollably, and possibly gives you diarrhea. It is not a pleasant physical experience. It also could have hallucinating effects (but not necessary). The drink could have contributed to any extent to his whole experience. Does not everything have a placebo effect?
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Thank you so much for sharing this!Enigma44 wrote: ↑25 Mar 2019, 05:17 It seems there are some misconceptions about what an ayahuasca ceremony is. As an anthropologist, I have done research on the topic and have participated as well. I would be glad to answer reasonable questions. In short, it is a beautiful ceremony when an experienced taita (understand shaman) does it who has trained all his life for it, typically in Putumayo in the Amazon. It is a long process - usually you prepare yourself in advance by fasting for at least a week and avoiding carnal pleasures. During that purification week, you could also go through other rituals. The culmination of drinking the yage is a whole night experience, accompanied by music, chanting, and various forms of cleansing. I have met plenty of people who say this ceremony saved their lives. In Colombia, people would invite a taita in their town regularly so that they could do the ceremony for General well being, as well as specific medical issues.