Posts tagged Jungle

Do You Need to Travel to South America to Drink Ayahuasca?

The question of whether it is necessary to travel to South America to drink ayahuasca is a common one. It is a question regularly chewed over in ayahuasca forums without any lasting consensus drawn. For some it makes most sense to go to South America to work with ayahuasca and the indigenous shamans; for others it is simply not a viable option, for various reasons…

AyahuascaArtful AlchemyMarch 27, 2019Ayahuasca, DMT, Shamans, Retreats, Ceremonies, Experiences, Safety, Costs, South America, Jungle, West, Dangers, Legality, Plant Medicines, Travel, Malocas, Peru, Health

Should you Drink Ayahuasca with an Indigenous or a Western Shaman?

One of the most common questions asked by those seeking out an ayahuasca experience is whether it is necessary to drink the ayahuasca with an indigenous ayahuasca shaman or a Western shaman. The answer to this is probably not cut and dried and there are some important considerations for choosing an appropriate shaman, whatever their nationality or location…

AyahuascaArtful AlchemyMarch 13, 2019Shamans, Ayahuasca, Ceremonies, Retreats, South America, Safety, Plant Medicines, Jungle, Ego, Set and Setting, Corruption, Dangers, Health, Mental Health