Psychoneurological Dimensions of Anomalous Experience in Relation to Religious Belief and Spiritual Practic
Palgrave Macmillan US eBooks 2005 DOI: 10.1057/9781403979230_4 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Evening Relation database Religious belief Traditional medicine Epistemology Anthropology Data mining |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key points | The author expresses a sustained interest in Brazilian ayahuasca churches and highlights a memorable ceremony invitation, but no specific findings or arguments are presented. |
Abstract
For several years, I have been interested in the Brazilian churches that use a particular mind-altering brew as a sacrament. This brew is referred to as "ayahuasca,""yage,""hoasca," etc., depending on the part of the country in which one encounters it. I am often invited to participate in evening ceremonies by the church elders, and one visit was especially memorable.