Kambô: A Shamanistic Ritual Arriving in the West - Description, Risks and Perception by the Users
International Journal of Psychology and Psychoanalysis November 14, 2018 DOI: 10.23937/2572-4037.1510034 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Perception Archaeology |
| Citations | 7 |
| Key points | Argues that the decline of priestly institutions has diminished religious experiences, leading to a growing interest in shamanic practices such as ayahuasca rituals in Western societies. |
Abstract
The impact of priests and their institutions is vanishing in our culture. This depletes the society from religious experiences. However, many are looking into new ways of experiencing the essence of life. One of the new sources inspiring people to reconnect with themselves and with nature can be found in shamanism. Since some decades now rituals from the Amazon based on herbal products such as Ayahuascaare increasingly seen in Europe and the United States.