Is anyone familiar with the "Ayahuasca Experience"?

Hmmm. You know if you asked this question about a year ago I would’ve been able to find the name of that Doctor that did decades of studies on DMT, but I’d have to read a book again. Well, I have been thinking about reading that book again, but Check out this book. I think you’d like it :)

Well, since I’m the only one that answered I’m assuming you don’t know what DMT is? Just letting you know that’s it’s a main ingredient in ayahuasca. You know, just in case you didn’t know, since no one else on at this time seems to know, lol.

Here is one man’s account of undergoing it in Hawaii.

Here are a bunch more personal accounts.

Here is another apparently in the writer’s own home which, from his language, may be in the UK.

And “here” is a more technical explanation, although it deals only with going to Peru.

And this site says the following:

“However, it is illegal in the USA unless a person is a member of a church that administers ayahuasca in religious services (there are Santo Daime churches in the US that do).”

Apparently there are three such churches in Oregon, including one in Ashland. These are União do Vegetal (UDV) churches. There apparently is also one in Albuquerque, New Mexic, and the offices of the church were in Santa Fe, where Jeffrey Bronfman was the mestre of the UDV for the US. The church won its court cases about being able to use the drug in the context of the church, so presumably at least some of these may still exist.

if you don’t have the proper guidance, stay away from it….
even in a shamanic ceremony, is considered a bit dangerous as it can open doors in you that might not be safe…

Here’s my question in the St. Patrick’s Day section of Yahoo! Answers:

“As well as alcohol, tobacco, and caffine, will any of you tonight be taking marijuana, absinthe or ayahuasca?”
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqU8fvGGoP.pozLgoqEqNkXpFQx.;_ylv=3?qid=20090317141659AAWFf74

:-D

@Civic_Cat.

This may be a stretch, but how about getting in touch with Wade Davis;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Miscellaneous#Where_do_Wikipedians_go_to_ask_dumb.2C_or_at_least_silly.2C_questions.3F

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/field/explorers/wade-davis.html

or those associated with Marc Emery?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Emery

He was known for selling marijuana seeds—a doing time in the US for it;
but those who work with him might be able to help.

I have no ayahuasca experience, but ive smoked pure DMT more times than i can count. If ya want i can share those expereinces with you. I have been wanting to make some ayahuasca as i have all the ingredients. Ive just been lazy

hello Trillian.

I’m new to this website; your question about ayahuasca appeared on a Google alert in my mailbox. I thought you might find it helpful to hear about ayahuasca firsthand. I went to the Amazon eight years ago, and spent two weeks in Peru drinking ayahusca. I’d first come across this plant medicine – it is a medicine, not a drug – in Canada, when a shaman/medicine person led some ceremonies for a small group of friends and friends of friends. I’d never heard of ayahuasca at the time; although I’d had my share of recreational experiences with drugs before – marijuana, LSD, and so on.

The ceremonies were absolutely life-changing; it was the whole experience – the man who led the ceremonies held the space with integrity, and was very experienced in navigating the worlds that are encountered on these journeys, the icaros (songs sung during the ceremonies) were exquisite and an integral part of the experience, and the whole experience was an meeting with the great Mother herself.

Drinking ayahuasca is not like any ‘normal’ psychedelic trip (if there is such a thing!), even though are often similar aspects. It is a healing journey, an opportunity to receive deep insights into your heart and in to Life itself. Healing can take place in the deepest sense of coming into right relationship with oneself, with others, and with life – especially what we in the West (or North, depending on your perspective) call “nature” or “Mother Earth.” In the Andes they call all of this “Pachamama.”

A key element to the journeys is your personal intention, why are you here?

I had two journeys with this particular shaman in Canada, and then five more in the jungle. Since that time I have drunk the medicine altogether over twenty times, in the USA, Canada, and Peru. It is a profound gift of spirit to be called to be with her. If you feel called, and it is right, you will meet her. Don’t be greedy about seeking the experience – and especially, if she does come your way, approach her with humility, respect, and an open heart.

Some people take the medicine without ceremony, and it’s just not the same. This is not a journey for the faint of heart because you have to let go, to let go of your ego and open your heart and mind to Life, in the biggest sense. These journeys can be a catalyst to help you see who you really are, and to know what your life is really about.

The real secret to having the benefit of this medicine is to bring all that you receive into your ‘other life’, your daily life. Then the gifts grow with you.

Mother Ayahuasca came as a gift in to my life, and at times she reappears; if I feel called to be with her I go, if not, I don’t. The lessons I learned from being in the jungle were simple, and profound, summed up in these five words: “Listen. Breathe…and Let Go.” Those words have been a mantra for meditation for me, for over seven years. And there is so much more…

I hope you find what you are looking for, blessings be with you,

Terence
Crystal Mountain, British Columbia