| Description |
264 pages : llustrations ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
"An exploration of the chemical, biological, psychological, and experiential dimensions of ayahuasca"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Amazonian vine of visions / Ralph Metzner -- Ayahuasca: an ethnopharmacologic history / Dennis J. McKenna -- The psychology of ayahuasca / Charles S. Grob -- Phytochemistry and neuropharmacology of ayahuasca / J.C. Callaway -- The experience of ayahuasca: teachings of the Amazonian plant spirits--initiation into ancient lineage of visionary healers / Raoul Adamson -- We are experiencing the joyful phenomenon of re-creation / Cristina Santos -- Having so recently experienced my death, it felt miraculous to be alive / Stefan C. -- Breaking from the bondage of the mind / Kate S. -- A vision of Sekhmet / Ganesha -- The pieces of my life fell together in a more meaningful pattern / Ava S. -- Knowledge was graciously invoked in me by the plant teacher / Oregon T. -- Here began a series of teachings about the nature of the heart / Joseph S. -- A vision of the fabric that is woven by us all / Caroline S. -- Ethereal serpents held me in thrall / Shyloh Ravenswood -- I was exploring being with greenness / Pamela C. -- Liquid Plum'r for the soul / I.M. Lovetree -- The plant spirit helps me to heal myself and others / Eugenia G. -- The great serpentine dance of life / Raimundo D. -- A most palpably Buddhist-like experience / Renata S. -- Journey to the emerald forest / Richard N. -- The long multifaceted journey of Jewish experience / Abraham L. -- Teaching the body its relationship to the spirit / Wahtola H. -- Ancient augury of my resurrection / Barry F. -- An entirely new world of spirit beings / Frank Owings -- Death and rebirth in Santo Daime / Madalena Fonseca -- Nature has embraced me, blown the breath of life into me / Stefan C. -- The Buddha, the Christ, and the Queen of the Jungle / Ganesha -- Agony and rapture with Santo Daime / Raoul Adamson -- Conclusions, reflections, and speculations / Ralph Metzner. |
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Ayahuasca -- Physiological effect.
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Hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience.
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Shamanism -- Amazon River Region -- Psychology.
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Hallucinogenic drugs and religious experience. (OCoLC)fst00950660
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Shamanism -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst01115164
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Amazon River Region. (OCoLC)fst01239764
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| Added Author |
Metzner, Ralph, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781620552629 (pbk.) |
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1620552620 (pbk.) |
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9781620552636 (e book) |
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