Changa and DMT Crystals, Engines of Cosmopolitan Neo-Shamanism
Copernicus books January 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-22705-8_6 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe text describes three different ritual contexts in Brazil where ayahuasca or related DMT-containing preparations are used: a festival in Bahia, an Umbanda terreiro in Pernambuco, and a Catimbó ritual in Rio Grande do Norte. It notes that a smokable version called changa, which became popular among psychonauts, was reportedly invented in Australia using acacia instead of jurema as the DMT source, a preparation Graham St John refers to as "aussiewaska."
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| Key finding | The text describes three Brazilian ritual contexts involving DMT preparations and notes that changa, a smokable version, reportedly originated in Australia using acacia as the DMT source. |
Abstract
Festival in the state of Bahia, a Umbanda terreiro in Pernambuco and a Catimbó ritual in Rio Grande do Norte. The first experience was provided by a smokable version known as changa that became popular among psychonauts. Changa is supposed to have been invented in Australia, but using acacia instead of jurema as the source of DMT, a preparation also referred to as “aussiewaska,” according to Graham St John.