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Caiuby Labate Beatriz and Henrik Jungaberle (eds), The internationalization of ayahuasca

David Dupuis

Journal de la Société des Américanistes February 5, 2025 DOI: 10.4000/jsa.12931 (opens in new tab) via DOAJ

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The term 'ayahuasca'—meaning 'vine of the spirits' or 'vine of the dead' in Quechua—refers both to a specific plant (Banisteriopsis caapi) and to the aqueous preparation in which it is always the sole or main ingredient. This beverage, with powerful psychoactive and emetic effects, is most often used for initiatory, therapeutic, or divinatory purposes and is a central tool of Amazonian shamanisms. In 1930, the Santo Daime, a syncretic religion...

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Key finding Describes ayahuasca as a central tool of Amazonian shamanisms and notes its incorporation into the Santo Daime religion in 1930.

Abstract

Le terme « ayahuasca » – qui signifie « liane des esprits » ou « liane des morts » en quechua – désigne à la fois une plante précise (Banisteriopsis caapi) et la préparation aqueuse dont elle est toujours l’ingrédient, unique ou principal. Cette boisson, aux puissants effets psychoactifs et émétiques, utilisée le plus souvent à des fins initiatiques, thérapeutiques ou divinatoires, constitue un outil central des chamanismes du bassin amazonien. En 1930, le Santo Daime, une religion syncrétiqu...

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