The Themes of Visions
The antipodes Of the mind November 7, 2002 DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780199252923.003.0010 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that while anthropological analyses of Ayahuasca visions typically focus on specific content items, there is also a macro-level dimension to consider, though this text does not elaborate on it. |
Abstract
Abstract In the previous chapter I analysed the contents of Ayahuasca visions in terms of the specific items that appear in them. In doing this, I have followed what is standardly done in the anthropological literature when the issue of content is addressed. In general, what are noted are the types of things that drinkers see under the intoxication. Such an analysis pertains to the micro-level, but there is also a macro-level.