There are many myths and stories about the pineal gland; thought by some to be the mystical seat of the soul. This tiny organ in the brain has been the center of many spiritual musings, and the focus of countless spiritual practices. People are enthusiastic about the connection between plant medicines like ayahuasca and the […]
In light of recent specific liberalizations in drug laws in some countries, this article investigates the potential of entheogens (i.e. psychoactive plants used as spiritual sacraments) as tools to facilitate existential intelligence. “Plant teachers” from the Americas such as ayahuasca, psilocybin mushrooms, peyote, and the Indo-Aryan soma of Eurasia are examples of both past- […]
By Michael Forrester, Prevent Disease, Waking Times, December 17, 2015 Psychoactive plants and hallucinogens have given us the opportunity to see life through different perspectives for thousands of years. Many of these plants, which can only be defined as gifts from nature, have unfortunately been declared illegal in many parts of the world due […]
Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew mostly composed of Banisteriopsis caapi vine and can be combined with various other plants. The natural ingredients to prepare this medicine can only be found in the deepest jungles of South America; the amazons rain forest. For hundreds of years, Indigenous tribes of South America have been using this ancient […]
Official screenings at: – Kibbutz Bardo (Taipei, TAIWAN) – World Premiere at the World Ayahuasca Conference 2014 (Ibiza, SPAIN) – Chapel Church (Manchester, ENGLAND) – Roots Film Festival (Azores, PORTUGAL) Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew which has been used for divinatory and healing purposes since, at least, the 16th century. There are now […]
by Benton Rooks I had the great honor to talk to Wahid Azal recently, who is a Sufi mystic of the The Fatimiya Sufi Order and an Islamic scholar. Wahid has incorporated ayahuasca and Haoma (MAOI inhibitor Syrian Rue x. Australian DMT containing Acacia bark) into his religious practice. He also introduced me to Henry Corbin’s ideas […]
Video – Want to know more about Ayahuasca and how it affects the brain? Here’s a video of Dr. Gabor Maté as he explains how ayahuasca works and how it can possibly cure addictions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aufjjU0EYxk&x-yt-cl=85114404&x-yt-ts=1422579428 Dr. Gabor Maté supports a revolutionary idea: to treat addicts with compassion. His work as the resident doctor in Vancouver’s Portland Hotel […]
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Wahid Azal has spoken in an interview about a favorable fatwa issued by Iran’s Grand Ayatollah on the use of psychoactive plants in Muslim culture. Azal is a scholar and Islamic Sufi mystic founder of the Fatimiya order who has incorporated into their religious practice the ayahuasca. In March 2014, Grand Ayatollah Rohani formally […]
There have been many victims in the War on Drugs, from families being torn apart to victimless criminals rotting in a cage for possessing marijuana. But one victim of the war on drugs that is seldom mentioned is alternative medicine. There has been plenty of research lately showing the near miracle medicinal properties of cannabis, from curing […]