As individuals and communities around the world confront mounting physical, psychological, and social threats, three complimentary mind-body-spirit pathways toward health, wellbeing, and human flourishing remain underappreciated within conventional practice among the biomedical, public health, and policy communities. This paper reviews literature on psychedelic science, contemplative practices,...
Este capítulo apresenta a reflexão sobre os contatos e intercâmbios entre usuários de ayahuasca e de peiote em contextos rituais no México. Diferentemente do que opinam outros autores, os contatos e usos alternados ou combinados dessas substâncias enteógenas não acontecem de forma descontextualizada, constante ou desterritorializada. Essas novas formas revelam negociações ou acordos...
Although it is exciting to witness the culmination of decades of drug policy advocacy and clinical research, the psychedelic science movement struggles with many of the same social issues that plague healthcare in general. The healing properties of plant medicines and their derivatives were originally brought to Western consciousness by indigenous cultures from all over the world. These...
Taita Juan is a Cametsa traditional healer and yagecero from the Sibundoy Valley in Colombia. As a member of the new generation of Colombian taitas traveling the world, he has acquired clients and apprentices from throughout the Americas and Europe. He is perhaps best known internationally for having been detained by United States Customs officials and charged with possession with intent to...