Shamans, plants, and spirits: Health and disease in the Plantocene
Etnografia Praktyki Teorie Doświadczenia December 16, 2024 Anna Zadrożna
This paper explores the experiences and perspectives of people from Poland who engage with psychoactive plants, referred to by me as the Plants, such as ayahuasca, psilocybin mushrooms, and mescaline-containing cacti-for healing and personal growth. Based on fourteen in-depth interviews and analysis of online discussions, the paper examines how my interlocutors conceptualize health, disease,...