5. Reanimating the World
F. Apffel-Marglin
May 1, 2020 DOI: 10.11647/obp.0186.05 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key points | Argues that integral ecological healing requires attending to indigenous Amazonian practices, in which psychedelic plant medicines used in shamanism exemplify non-rational ways of knowing that expand consciousness beyond the individual ego into communion with the more-than-human world. |
Abstract
This chapter advocates for integral ecological healing, particularly by attending to the practices of indigenous Amazonian communities. The use of psychedelic plant medicines in Amazonian shamanism exemplifies the kind of non-rational ways of knowing that expand human consciousness beyond the individual ego and into intimate communion with the more-than-human world.