‘A 1920s Harvard Psychedelic Circle with Mormon Connections’, concerns the use of Peyote by students and tutors at Harvard in the 1920s, amongst who were individuals who went on to be important composers, poets and writers, including a William Blake
BACKGROUND AND ORIGIN This is an enthogenic species of Nicotiana (tobacco) native to South America containing up to nine times more nicotine then commercial Nicotiana tabaccum. N. rustica leaves also contain high levels of β-carbolines including harmala alkaloids. USES AND ETHNOBOTANY
Here's a link to a post with more information and photos on Datura metel. And see article below The Genus Datura: From Research Subject to Powerful Hallucinogen By Kirsten Bonde Datura is one of the most interesting plants with hallucinogenic properties. Despite having a reputation as o
I am pleased up upload a free, direct .pdf download of the Golden Guide to Hallucinogenic plants, by renowned ethnobotanist Richard Evans Schultes. This is a rare and timeless classic, and for those of you who can't find the original physical book to read, this is the next best thing. Ha
Here's a recent article on the emerging field of phytomining - the exploitation of sub-economic ore bodies using plants... in other words: a method of metal extraction revolving around the mass cultivation of so-called "metal - hyperaccumulator" plants to harvest metals such as nickel, zinc and cobalt. Would-be phytominers grow a crop of a metal-hyperaccumulating plant species, harvest the…
Objective. This article aims to give an overview of the major American centers using traditional herbal medicine or their derivatives in the treatment of substance dependence. Methodology. For the purpose of this article we have considered a small
Un resumen de la lucha heroica de Sarayaku en defenza de su territorio frente al petroleo, el gobierno y los militares hasta llegar al CIDH. Una coproduccion Sarayaku- Amnistia Internacional
Dietary taboos exist across virtually all human societies and they play important roles in religious and spiritual practices worldwide. Whether Hindu restrictions on meat for Brahmin religious leaders (Dumont, 1966), or Jewish restrictions on consuming milk products with meat (Freidenreich, 2011) or the Orang Asli of Malaysia selectively restricting meat consump-tion of animals with “weak” spirits (Bolton, 1972), dietary regimes often have associated logics of spiritual reasoning and practice
Hay una frase latina muy conocida que dice In vino veritas (en el vino está la verdad), sugiriendo que bajo los efectos del alcohol uno está más predispuesto a revelar cosas que de otro modo no haría.
No es algo exclusivo de los romanos, muchos otros pueblos tienen dichos parecidos, comenzando p
Sacred Plants Forum: Uses and Norms 21 and 22, 2018 at the National School of Anthropology and History (ENAH) in Mexico City Chacruna.net is organizing in conjunction with the collective Drugs, Politics and Culture (DPC) the Sacred Plants Forum: Uses and Norms, November 21 and 22, 2018 at the National School of Anthropology and History (ENAH) in Mexico City. Due …
Sebastian Woodroffe frequently went to Peru, where he took part in healing ceremonies involving the potent hallucinogen ayahuasca. In April 2018, he and his shaman were found dead.
Following are portions of a research paper I wrote on the uses of Banisteriopsis caapi and Ayahuasca in 2005. - Hallucinogens, also called psychedelics, or entheogens, have been used since prehistoric times in the practice of healing and divination (Stuart, R 2004). Ayahuasca is a powerf
The opium poppy is an erect annual herb, growing up to a meter and a half in height with large hairless, almost grayish-green, serrated leaves. The large flowers are solitary, born on slender stalks, with large papery petals, as can be observed in the photos below. The seedheads have a very distinctive appearance, not unlike that of a saltshaker.
BACKGROUND ORIGIN AND DISTRIBUTION Datura metel is native to the east Asia, D. stramonium is thought to be from Tropical America. Both have a similar range of medicinal properties. Numerous Datura species have been documented as being used by the Aztecs and modern indians as an intoxicant and hallu
I recently contributed a photo of Tabernanthe iboga to this book: Woman Healers of the World By Holly Bellebuono (Skyhorse Publishing). I was just informed that the book has been published and am eagerly awaiting a copy in the mail. Here is a brief description of the book followed by a cover image. The book can be…
Here's an interesting article from New Scientist referencing recent research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society about how plant's protect themselves from UV rays while sitting out in the sun all day... 31 October 2014 by Andy Coghlan They bask in the sun for hours, but just like us, plants need to protect themselves…
Trailer del cortometraje SUSTO Dirigido por GUILLE ISA y DAVID ALGAR Guión GUILLERMO ISA NAKANDAKARI y GUILLE ISA Direccion de Fotografia RODRIGO PULPEIRO editado…
After depicting the contemporary scene of Huni Kuin ayahuasca shamanism and artistic agency, I analyze a selection of image-songs from this ritual. The songs unveil the workings of embodied perception and synesthesia, that is, the transductions of
“Winnetou”, the still popular American Indian character created by German author Karl May in the 19th century is a symbol of Native stereotypes, of lingering racism & colonialism: the self-bestowed privilege of taking and using whatever you want, even living peoples, for self-gratification. Intentional or not, these attitudes and behaviors continue the cycle of genocide, and can be harmful to everyone, no matter their ethnicity.
Most films on similar topics concentrate only on Native experiences in North America, but through discussions with Natives living in or having visited Germany, the correction of Eurocentricized history & insight on German society, we’ll present why these stereotypes and practices must end: in Germany and worldwide. While some may minimize the effect or harm of stereotypes, they are evidence of much deeper societal issues of injustice, inequality and inequity many countries now face.
Humano es una película documental que narra el viaje de un joven a las montañas andinas, acompañado solamente por una cámara, doscientas preguntas y las ansías de descubrir el origen del hombre. En Q’eros se encuentra con un chaman que le explicará que antes de responder sus dudas, él deberá aprender a ser Humano.
In contrast to the great amount of both scientific and popular literature that is available on a vast number of topics nowadays, there seems to be virtually no studies about the plant species itself Currently, there is a huge boom of ayahuasca use throughout the globe. The brew seems to have reached all …
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Yagé among the Kofan in Ecuador, considered some of the most traditional