Wasca in NatGeo

[nnDiMiTri]

An ayahuasca article in National Geographic magazine, too long to posted in its entirety here but an excellent read.

For centuries, Amazonian shamans have used ayahuasca as a window into the soul. The sacrament, they claim, can cure any illness. The author joins in this ancient ritual and finds the worlds within more terrifying—and enlightening—than ever imagined.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0603/features/peru.html

 

[darkwolfunseen]

Getting worried, since I've seen a few aya articles pop up in the last few months, some in mainstream magazines. Problem is, where the media goes... so does political money and police following.

 

[Forkbender]

This article is pretty old, March 2006. Thanks for posting it again, though.

 

[nnDiMiTri]

This article is pretty old, March 2006. Thanks for posting it again, though.

new to me... my apologies 8)

 

[Caduceus Mercurius]

Getting worried, since I've seen a few aya articles pop up in the last few months, some in mainstream magazines. Problem is, where the media goes... so does political money and police following.

I think this simply proves that when a plant is solely used in a sacred context (religiously even, as in the Santo Daime church) it will not become a concern to police and politicians. I don't think ayahuasca will ever turn into a recreational drug like shrooms and salvia have.

P.S.: Since this is from 2006, shouldn't this article be moved to the "Ayahuasca, DMT" section?